Sean Nardi, MBA, PMP’s Post

Good morning to everyone in MY City of Calgary! (Love y’all, even those that hate my means. I do what I do for all of y’all!). Important Reminder: take your weekly allotted three minute shower, don’t flush that morning bathroom break (literally let the 💩pile up as our bureaucrats do so well), and eat your coffee grounds raw with a dirty cup and spoon, all to save some agua, all - of course - at the diktat of the drably-drawn NPC that is un🆒🐣Jyoti. They’ve fixed the main break but created five other minor disasters in the process. Those pipes that “were inspected” have been “reinspected” only to find five more problems for you to live with - your tax dollars hard at work! Cannot wait to see the dog and pony show that is rolled out about “how things were missed!” Back to the Gander that is Gondek: she’s like one of those NPC characters from a Western RPG (☎️“Hey gramps. Ya. that means a game. On my console. Yup. It stands for “role playing game”. Love ya. Bye!”) that only says the same three things: 1) [This issue] is not my fault! [blame others]+[demand help from you]+[task required for next quest]! 2) I need your help [while providing reason for not doing anything to improve the situation herself]+[wailing and crying sounds]! 3) I need some of your money [for invented reason]+[demand payment or you cannot move onto your next quest]! Anyhow. Hope you chuckled about that. In other news - I’ve reposted this comment I made last night as I just wanted more of y’all to see it. Be safe out there! Hey BS COC peeps - rick bell states you’re shooting for July 1 for completion and you also clarified that you have indeed engaged private businesses - the majority of which do not have union staff. Impressive and I will tip my hat where it is due. Keep going. Do better. Earn your pay. #yahoo #yippekayay —— Interested in a chat? DM me! “Live life and life lives back.” - Logan Cross “A man grows with the greatness of his task.” - unknown “It might be hard work to serve the people, but it is not boring and it is not tough.” - Pierre Poilievre Be safe! 📝🏹🫥🤠🐎🥷🤺🌄🇨🇦🌎🙌🏽

In France, the ultra conservative party lost to the more liberal party; in England, the conservatives lost to labor, once again the more liberal party; do you see a trend? November should be very interesting here in the US

At just 13, Bobby Fischer’s queen sacrifice against Donald Byrne looked disastrous—yet it’s now hailed as the “move of the century.” In the 2012 WSOP Main Event, Greg Merson losing 97% of his stack in Day 5 seemed like a death sentence—yet he battled back to become champion. When I had to close my family’s candy store, a dream built with care and energy, it felt like utter defeat—but it taught me invaluable lessons about leadership, operations, and adaptability, ultimately guiding me toward AI. And when I lost my mother at only 51—healthy, athletic, and so full of life—it was the most devastating blow of all, yet her memory fuels my resilience, shaping who I am today. At first glance, each event seems purely “bad.” But what if every experience is inherently neutral, and it’s our interpretation that colors it good or bad? The queen sacrifice often signals loss—until it’s played by a genius. The short stack in poker usually signals elimination—until the player turns it into a triumphant comeback. A closed storefront signifies failure—until it opens doors to new opportunities. Even losing someone so dear, though undeniably painful, can inspire profound inner growth. Our judgments stem from past beliefs and fears. By recognizing this, we can stop labeling moments prematurely. Some setbacks spark greatness, and the events that break our hearts can also shape our best selves. In the end, we choose how to see the story.

This mornings coffee break topic. Learn a new language… Scottish In association with 🦅PhoenixMedia Partners Co.,LTD is an official partner of Pearson Education to offer #Mondly and #Versant Language Learning Solutions to improve language efficiency in Thailand A wee guide to the language of Scots The language of Scots originates from the Indo-European language family and the Germanic branch, which also gave us English, Dutch and German. Curtesy of visitscotland.com Now into it. We will start easy Coos, English these are cows 1. Braw (B r aw) In a sentence: “It’s a braw day for a dauner.” In English: “It’s a lovely day for a walk.” 2. Dook In a sentence: “Dook yer haun in the watter an see if it’s cauld.” In English: “Dunk your hand in the water and see if it’s cold.” 3. Glaikit (glay kit) In a sentence: “Dinnae be so glaikit – dae something!” In English: “Don’t be so thoughtless – do something!” 3. Haver (hay ver) In a sentence: “Awa – yer havering!” In English: “Get away – you’re talking nonsense!”

I don’t for one minute believe Labour when they say how much this VAT on Private Schools will raise to be invested into state schools… ❌ But I do believe Private Schools need a shake up. I would back a fairer system that forces private schools to offer a set amount of 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 scholarships to students each year. That number should fluctuate depending on the deprivation levels in the area the school operates in. The higher the level of deprivation the slimmer chance you have of accessing the educational offering from the private school, so therefore the number of bursaries should be higher. 📈 I know they are available in very few areas, and some will say the pandemic hit these schools hard but even before COVID many private schools did away with 100% bursaries. And a study in 2021 found that one “𝟏 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.” It also found that providing “𝟓-𝟐𝟎% 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 “𝐝𝐨 “𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞’ 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞”. And I agree, to me simply means those that are ‘well off enough’ to afford 75% or more of the private school fees can have an extra holiday that year. 🏝️ ✈️ A bursary levy could be created in place of the VAT charge being discussed, on a reduced rate than currently being floated by Labour. Essentially, reinvesting the Levy back into the Private School sector by providing opportunities for others. In my opinion, that would make the “top class” education provided in private schools more accessible and level the playing field. A 100% bursary to a family in Oldham that wouldn’t ever be able to access education provided by Tony Oulton & Hulme Grammar School otherwise would not only change the life of that student but potentially the life of their children, and generations thereafter in that family. I say no to the VAT but YES to more socially inclusive education system. And 100% scholarships would make Private Schools rightly accessible of a charity status. 👌🏻✅ #VAT #PrivateSchools #Education #SociallyInclusive #Oldham #Deprivation #Labour #GeneralElections

We recently shared Liz Pemberton's 4 Es framework with our first-year students studying as part of our Principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion degree module.   This module forms the basis of a thread of equality and inclusion that runs through each module our students study and explores the meaning of these topics, the policies that underpin early years practice of #inclusion, how #diversity can be valued and celebrated, and how #EarlyYears practitioners can uphold the rights of children and families.   Our Principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion #EarlyChildhood module was also recently explored in our Norland Unwrapped degree taster session with module lead Tara Nolty, exploring themes of the topic including identities, stigmas, bias and more.   To find out more, you can watch our latest Norland Unwrapped session on our website. Link below 👇

I am a Palestinian business owner. Deal with it. I am proud to use our small business platform to stand up for justice. Asking for an end to an indiscriminate war on a civilian population isn't conditional on who's paying us or who may be uncomfortable with our beliefs. I believe in peace, in justice, in humanity, in a ceasefire. It's pretty simple. As a business owner, I am fully aware of the risk this poses – if only our company measured its success and worth by its bottom line, which we don't. We measure our company success by knowing who we are. We measure it by having solidarity for any member of our staff whose identity, people, community or self expression are threatened or at risk. I am particularly aware of the bias that will be assumed in my position on the topic of Palestine. I also know what my progressive values are: uncompromising, especially in this moment. Excessive and disproportionate use of power, in any circumstance, needs to be called out. Independence in this case means the above views are my own... AND MY COMPANY'S. ✊

This video by Liz Pemberton is compelling! It aligns closely with the work we do at Musicbuds; aiming to deepen the DEI awareness of all educators and caregivers of young children. It passionately emphasises that anti-racism begins with us - the adults shaping children’s earliest experiences. She advocates for proactive steps to instil values of respect and belonging, not just in young learners, but in ourselves too. The video spotlights key concepts like tolerance, acceptance, and unconscious bias, revealing how small, everyday actions can unintentionally reinforce injustice. By recognising and understanding these challenges, we can drive meaningful change toward a more inclusive environment. As Liz advises: “𝗗𝗲-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀.” We can’t go wrong if we start here! #EarlyYearsEducation #DiversityEquityInclusion #AntiRacism #InclusiveEducation

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