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Using Insights
⚠ Heads up!This document refers to using the Insights page on the CircleCI Server product. If you are interested in accessing insights and analytics for your usage, please consider exploring the Insights endpoints of the CircleCI V2 API.
Click the Insights menu item in the CircleCI app to view a dashboard showing the health of all repositories you are following. Median build time, median queue time, last build time, success rate, and parallelism appear for your default branch. Note: If you have configured Workflows, graphs display all of the jobs that are being executed for your default branch.
The image illustrates the following data about your builds:
Status of all your repos building on CircleCI in real time
Median queue time
Median build time
Number of branches
Last build
Project Insights
Click the Insights icon on the main navigation, then click your repo name to access per-project insights.
The per-project insights page gives you access to the build status and build performance graphs for a selected branch.
Build Status: The Insights dashboard shows the last 50 builds for your default branch. Click a branch in the top right corner to access over 100 build/job statuses for the selected branch.
Build Performance: The Build Performance graph aggregates your build/job data for a particular day and plots the median for that day going back as far as 90 days. Monitor the performance of your repo by clicking a particular branch.
See Also
Refer to the Collecting Test Metadata document for instructions to configure insights into your most failed tests.
Sumo Logic Integration
Sumo Logic users may track and visualize analytical data across all of their jobs on CircleCI. To do so, use the Sumo Logic Orb and Sumo Logic app integration from the Sumo Logic partner integrations site.
The CircleCI Dashboard for Sumo Logic
Included panels:
- Total Job
- Total Successful Jobs
- Total Failed Jobs
- Job Outcome
- Average Runtime in Seconds (by Job)
- Jobs By Projects
- Recent Jobs (latest 10)
- Top 10 Slowest Failed Jobs In Seconds
- Top 10 Slowest Successful Jobs In Seconds
Install the CircleCI dashboard by using the App Catalog from the dashboard home page.
This dashboard receives data through the CircleCI Sumo Logic orb which must be included in your projects to be tracked.
The Sumo Logic Orb
Find the latest version of the Sumo Logic orb on the Orb Registry.
1. Import the Sumo Logic orb.
Add the Sumo Logic orb to your project by including the top-level
orbs key and import
firstname.lastname@example.com as follows, replacing
x.y.z with the latest version number at the link above.
sumologic: firstname.lastname@example.com
2. Add Workflow-Collector to Workflow.
workflow-collector job runs concurrently along side your workflow and sends analytics to Sumo Logic until all of the jobs in your workflow have completed.
version: 2.1
- sumologic/workflow-collector # add this job to track workflow.
- build
- test:
- build
- deploy:
- test
3. Create two source collectors.
You will need to create two source collectors on Sumo Logic which will return an HTTPS URL. Your job data will be sent to this HTTPS URL.
You will need to create one called
circleci/job-collector and another called
To create the two source collectors:
- From the dashboard select the Setup Wizard.
- Select Set Up Streaming Data.
- Scroll to the bottom and select All Other Sources.
- Select HTTPS Source
- For the
Source Categoryenter one of the two mentioned above.
- Save the resulting URL.
4. Add environment variables.
For each of the URLs produce in the previous step, create the corresponding environment variable.
Env vars:
How to add an environment variable to your project.
This will link the orb with your Sumo Logic dashboard.
Your Sumo Logic dashboard will now begin to populate with data as each job runs on CircleCI.
See Also
Refer to the Orbs Introduction document to learn more about using and authoring orbs.


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Women insurance leaders and the bigger picture
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Having played a role at the start, I've always been passionate about Digital Insurance's Women in Insurance Leadership program.
My interest came by accident: My first formal insurance industry conference was an International Insurance Institute annual meeting, where I was one of four or five women in an audience of about 800. Although I had worked for several years at two of the largest U.S.-based insurance companies, I was relatively new in my role as editor-in-chief of what was then called Insurance Networking News, and didn't understand that I didn't know my place. This made for a few interesting one-way conversations with some of the higher-ranking male executives in attendance, as I pushed forward asking questions they were not interested in answering.
Of course, that was years ago and the insurance industry's culture and demographics have evolved. Today, thankfully, women make up a much greater portion of the executive ranks.
Over the years, I've had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing many executive-level women, as well as the 100-or-so women from all lines of business who have been recognized as WIL honorees since the program's inception. This year was no exception, and what strikes me about these female executives is that they are not focused on breaking the glass ceiling; they are focused on being challenged and providing value to their organizations.
"I am a collaborator, a negotiator," says one 2017 honoree, "and I'd rather be thinking bigger picture [instead of males and females fighting for C-level positions.] I need to deliver on my organization's strategic plan and do it successfully. If I can do that, success will follow."
Another woman puts it this way: "We might be concerned about some of the problems that still exist, such as the latest reports about harassment out of Silicon Valley, or the Catalyst report on the number of female CEOs at S&P 500 companies. But it's up to us, individually, to make good career choices and surround ourselves with a collection of support that will enable us to learn, grow and deliver value."
Here's my perspective. As each of us strives toward growth, it's that collection of support (such as that provided by WIL's networking and education opportunities) that helps to keep us motivated, informed and incentivized to rally forward.
The dates for this year's event have changed (check the website for information about the event on Sept. 13-14 in Chicago), but the quality of the education and networking opportunities has not. I'm excited to spend time with this year's honorees, other seasoned veterans, enlightened males and up-and-coming leaders, and learn about how they plan to take their companies forward. Hope you can join me.


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You can start where you are right now; think about where you've been, where you are, and where you want to be. Goal setting is a powerful process for envisioning what you would like to accomplish and motivating yourself to make that vision a reality.
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SAM TRAN (2020) on her commitment to Wagner College
"I am so blessed and grateful to announce that I've committed to Wagner College in New York to further my education and play D1 softball. Thank you to everyone who stood by me during this wild journey! I'm so grateful for this amazing opportunity and can't wait to start a new adventure on the East Coast. Go Seahawks!"
ALLY HERSH (2020) on her commitment to UC Davis
"I am excited to announce that I have committed to play softball at UC Davis. I chose Davis for their great academics and strong softball program. I'd like to thank my coaches, teammates and family for supporting me throughout my decision. I'm looking forward to spending my college career as an Aggie."
HAILEY PRAHM (2020) on her commitment to Cal Poly SLO
"So beyond blessed to announce my commitment to Cal Poly SLO to play Division 1 softball. I'd like to thank God, my family, my coaches, and my teammates for always supporting me and pushing me to be my best each day. I am so excited for this opportunity! Go Mustangs!"
MADDY RIBEIRO (2019) on her commitment to Cal State Monterey Bay
"Excited to announce my commitment to play collegiate softball at CSU Monterey Bay. Thank you to my coaches, teammates, family, and friends for all the support throughout this process. Can't wait to be an Otter!"
JUJU SARGENT (2019) on her commitment to Cal Poly SLO
"First off, I would like to thank God for all he has done for me. I would also like to thank you family and friends for all of he endless love and support. Thank you to my coaches who have never given up on me and helped me to get to this point. With that being said, I am extremely excited to announce that I have committed to Cal Poly to continue my academic and softball career. Go Mustangs!"


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Leyton Orient secure Josh Coulson on permanent deal after Cambridge United terminate his contract early
PUBLISHED: 07:00 08 January 2018 | UPDATED: 09:24 08 January 2018
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The popular centre back has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal with the O's - bringing his 10-year stay at the Abbey Stadium to an end
Leyton Orient have announced the permanent signing of Josh Coulson on a free transfer after Cambridge United agreed to terminate his contract six months early.
The news is a massive boost for the O's and comes less than 48 hours after boss Justin Edinburgh appeared to suggest the deal was dragging on a little.
Orient's head coach didn't need to worry, however, as the U's have ended Coulson's contract early – allowing the defender to sign a two-and-a-half year deal with the National League club at Brisbane Road.
It is a huge coup for the east Londoners with the centre back showing his leadership skills and class whenever he has been fit this season after joining on a six-month loan deal in July.
Coulson starred in the opening month of the campaign and helped Orient up to second by September 2, but a groin injury at Boreham Wood a week later saw him miss a handful of games.
The 28-year-old returned to help O's draw 2-2 at Aldershot Town in the same month, but injured his groin again and didn't return until December 16 at Haringey Borough.
Once Coulson overcame his injury, Orient's defence, which had conceded regularly in his absence, went back to its old solid self and it is no surprise they have let in just two goals in the six games he has played since returning to full fitness.
The O's have kept four clean sheets during that period as well and the popular centre back will no doubt have a huge part to play at Brisbane Road between now and the end of the season.
While Coulson will be pleased to have sorted out his long-term future with his deal at Cambridge expiring in the summer, he will no doubt be sad to bring his time at the Abbey Stadium to an end.
He signed for the U's in 2007 from Cambridge City and made his debut as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Halifax Town on October 6 of that year.
Coulson went on to become a household name at the Abbey Stadium and played over 260 times for the club during the next 10 years.
The defender was an integral part of the Cambridge team which won promotion back to League Two via the play-offs and the FA Trophy in the same 2013/14 season.
He also scored the U's first goal back in the Football League the following campaign, but struggled with injuries during the 2016/17 term with his last competitive outing for his old side occurring on November 19 2016 (2-1 loss to Wycombe Wanders).
Coulson's service to Cambridge was rewarded last summer, however, with a testimonial match against Tottenham Hotspur under-23s and he will now look to write another successful chapter in his story at Orient where he has already made 16 appearances for his new club.
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Jason Callaway serves as a Google Cloud Customer Engineer who specializes in helping national security users take advantage of cloud services. Prior to joining Google, Callaway founded the Fedora Red Team, an open source community that incubates defensive and offensive cybersecurity tooling. He also served as Red Hat's representative on the steering committee for the Eclipse Foundation's LocationTech working group.
In addition to Red Hat, Callaway served in technical architect roles at Oracle, SGIS, GTSI and Lockheed Martin. He holds a BA in Computer Science from Hood College and Gaucher College. Callaway frequently blogs about cloud and security topics at https://blog.jasoncallaway.com.


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Treasures are not always large gold hoards or mountains of precious stones. A treasure can also be a highly precious artifact such as the Ark of the Covenant, the Spear of Longinus, and the Sword of Nuada, the Holy Grail or a small, but very precious ring with magical powers.
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According to legend, the famous king Solomon had a very valuable gold ring. The ring was not only precious, but also magical. With it, Solomon could supposedly control spirits and demons. Out of all his treasures, this ring is regarded as the most mystical.
It is said that one day the king lost the precious ring. He had lost it in the waters of the River Jordan. Solomon considered the ring lost forever until a fisherman returned it to him. He had found the ring inside the body of a fish. The precious magic ring is said to be buried alongside the body of King Solomon. However, nobody has found Solomon's tomb yet. According to legend, the one who finds the ring will become the ruler of the world.
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I recently had a great discussion and season of prayer with a trusted friend and mentor. We discussed what we termed "Sideline Significance." So, for those of you feeling as though you aren't making a significant Kingdom contribution right now, this post is for you!
If there is one thing that the sports world has taught us it is this, everyone on the team matters. In basketball they call it scoring "off the bench." This is when players who aren't in the "starting five" get called in to substitute. Most of the time, without the contribution of these guys, the outcome would be very different. For instance, in the recent and decisive 7th Game of the Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat NBA series, the Hawks won by 13 to secure their place in the second round playoffs against the Cleveland Caveliers. Now, while Joe Johnson was the marquie player with 27 points and stifling defense, a lesser known Flip Murray scored 15 points "off the bench." Who knows, maybe the whole dynamic of the game changes if not for the momentum keeping efforts, let alone literal points put up by Flip and the rest of the sideline contributors? The numbers don't lie. Let's talk horse racing.
Mine that Bird came from obscurity, from the back of the pack, beat the 50-1 odds, silenced critics and won the Kentucky Derby, the most coveted single event in all of horse racing. His jockey held him back until just the right moment and then literally rode the inside rail to victory, shocking the world along the way. By all accounts Mine That Bird went from the sidelines to the finish line in stellar fashion! So, what's the point?
The point is that you don't have to be a marquie player or the favorite in the field to make a significant contribution. As a matter of fact, your contribution isn't primarily based on the things that make front page news, like championship level performance. This is where sports analogies fall short. Sure, doing what is required (and going the "extra mile") is the least you can and should do to honor Christ. However, on a deeper level it is how you do what you do… it is who you are while you do what you do that matters. It is the intangibles of spirit, character, and attitude. Why? Because, in the end, BEING is more important than DOING. Okay, I'll get personal on this one even though there is a part of me screaming -"No, don't do it!" I have been learning the hard way the lesson of "Sideline Significance." Vulnerability and transparency haven't been strong points (Avoided them like the plague is more like it!), so here it goes…
To say that my last pastoral assignment didn't go so well would be a gross understatement. I have gratuitously reassured myself as I reflect on my ministry saying, "Oh well… helping to turn 3 out of 4 churches around ain't bad." Unfortunately, I have also played a little of the "blame game" in an attempt to feel better, justified and even exhonerated, recounting ways I feel my family and I have been wronged in the trenches of ministry. The cold, hard truth remains that I have made more than my share of mistakes, miscalculations, and outright blunders along the way. As the old saying goes, "Everywhere I go, I take myself with me!" The many failures, mistakes, miscalculations and outright blunders are mine all mine. They remain the only things I can control and for which I must always take full responsibility.
The thought has crossed my mind more than once, "Oh, if I only knew then what I know now, things might have been very, very different." Hindsight is truly 20/20. Needless to say I feel for and am grateful to the wonderful people I have led in each ministry and, and above all, my precious family who have so patiently put up with me as I learn the painful and perpetual lessons of spiritual leadership.
Before I forget, I am also grateful to my Accountability Team, fellow pastors, friends and coaches like Al Ells (www.leadersthatlast.org) who have so patiently encouraged and lovingly confronted me on so many levels through this season. "Thank You!" doesn't quite do it. Still, "THANK YOU!"
The result is that I have found myself in new territory, on the sidelines. Please, this is only for the sake of context…
I have gone from being smack dab in the middle of it all to the sidelines. Actually, more like I am in the back of a long line of those only wishing they could be on the sidelines. From sitting on state and national boards, speaking at retreats, conferences and campmeetings, book signings, coaching pastors and small/medium churches, while pastoring an incredible group of people on the local level… to just hoping someone would call every now and then (Wow! Does that sound pathetic or what!?), I have been learning anew that true significance isn't equated with any of these things. Most of you learned this long ago… I am a slow learner!
As of today, my family and I aren't through this season on the sidelines just yet. Something tells me you may be among those like us who have so much more to learn and need deeper levels of healing? Are we anxious to be back in some sort of ministry position? Yes, yesterday wouldn't be soon enough! However, it is more and more a blessing to discover that we are significant based on something eternal… relationship, not performance. Sure, being in various servant leadership roles is always an honor. However, humbly conforming to Christ's image in the context of a personal relationship with Him, family, friends and the lost is what really matters. This more accurately defines a lasting Kingdom contribution.
So, if you are feeling more than just a little on the sidelines in every way, then be encouraged. You matter. You are DOING in your BEING more than you know in Jesus Name and for His glory! Your character counts more than your contributions. Never forget that, even when you feel like you are on the sideline, there is Someone who loves you, believes in you and is smiling just for no other reason than He calls you His own. What a wonderful Savior!
Now, I'm going to post this before I talk myself out of it.
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The great wall of China,
The Great Wall of china was made in the Qin dynasty 221 B.C – 206 B.C. He was the first emperor of China. Many workers were taken from their families to work on it. As a result many people died and their body's were made into the structure. Some rumours were that people could see it from the moon with a naked eye. But they were wrong even though it is the biggest man made structure which is 8,851.8 kilometers long, it can only be seen from space with a telescope. The Great Wall Of China was built out of sandstone and other stones. The purpose of the Great Wall Of China is to protect people and territory from invasion. The counteral universal is government.


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Eagerly anticipated by many in the independent furniture sector, the AIS Furniture Show is again set to take over Solihull's Cranmore Park, offering the group's members and the wider trade an opportunity to source new ranges …
Seven years since its inception, the event continues to develop and support the independent retail sector by welcoming buyers from across the UK and Ireland to experience an intimate and professional buyer-focused show.
Running concurrently with the start of the January Furniture Show at the nearby NEC, the AIS Furniture Show gives buyers another reason to visit Birmingham during January, as the proximity of Cranmore Park in Solihull to the NEC makes it easy to visit both.
Show organiser, Peter Mallinson, merchandise director of AIS' Home division, says: "All the suppliers exhibiting, whether they are new to the show or have exhibited previously, will be launching new product at the show.
"We have some exciting new suppliers of upholstery including Koinor from Germany and Jones & Co from Lithuania. Also exhibiting is Christian Lemieux, a new cabinet supplier to the UK. There will be some super new ranges from established upholstery favourites including Himolla, Bardi Spa and Premier, as well as HTL and Primevera.
"In addition to AIS-exclusive ranges from Parker Knoll, G Plan and Duresta under the Ducal and Stag brands, there will also be some excellent new product from Disselkamp, Venjakob, MWA and Nathan, to name but a few!"
The show gives the buying group the opportunity to show alternative fabrics, leathers and finishes on its exclusive furniture lines. "Since joining AIS, one of the areas that has given me the greatest pleasure has been the success of developing exclusive ranges from established brands such as Parker Knoll and G Plan, giving members not just bestselling product but, more importantly, enhanced margin opportunity," comments Peter.
This strategy has been replicated on cabinet furniture, with ranges now being developed specifically under the Stag and Ducal brands which are available exclusively to AIS members. The buying group believes that brands are key to the marketing mix for today's independent retailer, as they add credibility to an offer and help drive footfall.
The other area that AIS has developed is creation of its five key looks – Classic, Boutique, Scandi, Industrial and Country. These looks have been developed closely with furniture suppliers, and informed by merchandise sourced from key accessory and lighting suppliers, thereby creating comprehensive stories that offer members extra leverage against their competitors.
Anybody interested in joining AIS should take the opportunity to talk with one of the selectors or directors in attendance at the show. Cranmore Park can be found just off the M42, within a few minutes of Birmingham International rail and air links and the NEC, making it the ideal place to start or end the day, states AIS.
Admission is free, but is reserved for independent retailers only. Complimentary onsite parking, exhibition guides, lunch and refreshments are also offered – prospective visitors can register online via the AIS Furniture Show website.
The show is open to AIS members only on 18th and 19th January, but is open to the wider independent retail trade from 20th-22nd January, 2019.


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We have all seen the headlines about data breaches. They make for uncomfortable reading. Even more uncomfortable, however, is the fact that it's often through these sensational headlines that most customers learn that their data is no longer secure. We can have meticulous Incident Response plans in place but if we can't communicate effectively with the press we leave the interpretation of facts in the hands of journalists and editors whose motivation is not to reassure but to create attention-grabbing headlines.
That's because journalists and editors have a different agenda: they are in the news business. The same applies to bloggers and social media reporters. The higher the number of accounts compromised and the larger the amount of data at risk the more coverage it will get. If there are fines, these will be mentioned, as will any failings in steps being taken to help customers. It's a nightmare scenario which sends a shiver through the hearts of board members everywhere.
Yet, well-handled, PR at this time need not spell disaster but can actually inspire confidence. So having a well-planned PR strategy in place should be an integral aspect of your Business Continuity Planning approach. That way, you will be prepared and will have a well-rehearsed plan of action in place not only to manage and mitigate the effects of a breach, but to minimise any reputational damage.
Professional input is always a wise investment. A good PR agency will certainly help to mitigate any potential damage and help you to manage the media when a crisis hits. Knowing your business prior to the actual crisis will help them to have the understanding to develop a detailed PR crisis plan. But you also need to have your ducks in a row. Having the right professional input in the planning stages is therefore key. A well-considered Business Continuity Management Plan will include a Business Continuity Plan, an Incident Response Plan and a Disaster Recovery Plan with every scenario considered.
A well-constructed Incident Response plan will provide you with a step-by-step strategy to implement as a breach unfolds. This will include reporting the breach within the required 72 hour window as the process of investigating and plugging the breach is underway. While these steps are implemented behind closed doors and are largely between you and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), it's also important to focus on your external communications.
A report by Deloitte 2016 found that 33 per cent of customers felt more trusting when they were alerted by a company directly to inform them that a breach had taken place. If direct communication is possible it should therefore be a priority. At the same time, the organisation's reputation will be under scrutiny by the wider public, including clients and customers. So when a journalist calls you will also need to have a PR plan in place. Holding statements can be prepared in advance for a range of eventualities. Nominated spokespeople can be media trained and fully briefed on what is expected of them. This will include a clear explanation of how customers are being helped, how they can access that help and what steps have been taken to mitigate any potential damage.
With careful preparation and professional guidance you can also avoid obvious mistakes. For example, online hubs which require sensitive customer data to gain access or pre-scheduled social media posts which continue to roll out in spite of the breach. But make no assumptions. Because although you can anticipate a crisis, until you put your plan to the test you will have no idea how well it will work. It is worth running test exercises, responding to a range of possible scenarios to see where the potential weaknesses are. This type of exercise can be simulated by experienced professionals as part of a full information security service.
Without naming names, it is possible to see examples of both good and bad crisis communications in the press. When a breach is badly mis-handled the consequent damage caused by negative press coverage can be easily seen. If there is any doubt about investing in robust Business Continuity Management Planning, then simply watch as these stories unravel.
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"Let Mount Zion rejoice! Let the daughters of Judah shout in exultation! Because of your judgments." (Psalm 48:12 {verse 11 in English}) What a contrast that we find here between the celebration of the daughters of Judah and the lamentation that Jesus speaks of in Luke 23:28 as he is being led up the hills… Read More
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"We have pondered, O God, your steadfast love; in the inward parts of your temple." (Psalm 48:10 {verse 9 in English}) On the value of pondering the covenant faithfulness of God! How rarely we give ourselves to that practice in an adequate way. In today's world, it seems that we rarely ponder much of anything… Read More


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Under-18s stun holders Liverpool to progress in FA Youth Cup
Spurs 4-2 Liverpool (FA Youth Cup)
Mon 02 December 2019, 21:06|Tottenham Hotspur
Our Under-18s produced a superb performance to dump holders Liverpool out in the third round of the FA Youth Cup on Monday night.
On the front foot at every opportunity, we deservedly went ahead at Stevenage's Lamex Stadium when striker Troy Parrott won and converted two penalties in 14 first-half minutes, only for Conor Bradley to pull one back for the visitors shortly before the break.
Layton Stewart curled home to bring the visitors - second in the northern section of the Under-18 Premier League - back level but we maintained our focus and stunned the Reds with two goals in as many minutes to effectively end the tie at 4-2. First, Max Robson made amends for a couple of spurned opportunities earlier in the game when he powered home J'Neil Bennett's cross, with substitute Chay Cooper making sure on the break within 60 seconds.
With Liverpool's defence of the trophy ended at the first hurdle, we now go to either Wigan Athletic or Croydon in round four.
We really took the game to the Reds in an open, exciting first half. A rip-roaring first quarter-of-an-hour yielded eight chances - five for us and three for them - before we took the lead. Parrott was denied by last man Remi Savage as he ran through the middle inside three minutes, the excellent Dennis Cirkin's shot was deflected over, Bennett - often outstripping his marker down the left - had an effort ruled out for off-side and then set up Robson with a golden chance in the box, but his side-footed effort went straight at keeper Harvey Davies. Kallum Cesay then sent a half-volley fractionally wide while Thimothee Lo-Tutala twice denied Tom Hill at the other end, following Jake Cain's early rasper that flew wide.
Parrott, though, was all over Liverpool's back four and after running onto Tarrelle Whittaker's pass down the right, he was fouled by the advancing Davies before drilling home the resulting penalty on 17 minutes. And it was the same again 14 minutes later, Parrott this time showing great awareness in the box to pounce on a loose pass before being wiped out by Davies, the Republic of Ireland international powering his spot kick into the roof of the net.
We were well worthy of our two-goal lead but a lapse in concentration on 44 minutes saw Liverpool get themselves back into the tie. Midfielder Harvey White went to ground and appealed for a free-kick but play continued, the ball was cut back from the left and it evaded everyone except the arriving Bradley, who ran onto it and sent the ball spinning inside the far post with a sweet strike. There was one final chance for us in first-half added time when Bennett picked out Robson with a cross from the left, but it seemed to catch the midfielder by surprise and he wasn't able to turn it on target.
You sensed that chance might come back to haunt us as Liverpool put the pressure on after the restart but we stayed composed and refused to succumb. Lo-Tutala brilliantly saved Hill's header in the box, although when Leighton Clarkson switched play to Stewart on the left side, he found a pocket of space and fired across the keeper into the far corner to level it up on 63 minutes.
We showed great maturity to rebound and regain the upper hand, however. Cirkin went on a dazzling solo run before forcing a fine save from Davies with a shot on his weaker foot, with Cooper firing over the top as he ran onto the loose ball, but when Bennett advanced down the left once more and sent in a cross, Robson headed home to restore our lead with 14 minutes left. And in a flash, we were two goals to the good once more as we suddenly poured forward, Cooper one of three players racing clean through on goal and he rolled it home to the delight of our players and fans alike. Managing the game to stay ahead in the last 10 minutes, it was an encouraging all-round display from our young players.
Key moment
Liverpool had a spell in the driving seat during the second half and perhaps deservedly got back on level terms at 2-2. The next goal was always going to be crucial and thankfully, we managed to find it with 76 minutes played. Bennett sent in a cross from the left flank and Robson was on hand in the box to power home his header and restore our lead. Cooper quickly added a second and from there, we saw out the game to progress in the prestigious tournament.
Coach's view
Under-18s Coach Matt Taylor said: "I thought we started quite quietly and reserved but scored two good penalties from Troy, who probably didn't have one of his greatest nights - although he still got two goals, which was positive - and then we conceded a really disappointing goal towards the end of the first half. We made a bad decision, started playing across the pitch as opposed to in the opposition's half, we got punished and it was a really good finish. We spoke at half-time about expecting a reaction and I thought Liverpool were excellent for the first 20 minutes of the second half, they quite deservedly got their goal but we found a way to win the game. That was what was really pleasing for me tonight - at times we stayed in it when we had to, the substitutions worked really well, Chay Cooper came on and got a good goal, Max Robson, from missing a similar chance in the first half, got himself in an area to get on the end of an excellent cross from J'Neil (Bennett) so it's really pleasing that we won tonight and that in itself, against a really strong Liverpool team, was a very good result.
"For a period in the second half we were second best but we slightly changed the formation and managed to keep a foothold in the game and then we were ruthless in the latter stages where we got two chances - ultimately that's what we had to do. I'm really pleased for the young men in the dressing room."
Spurs 4-2 Liverpool (FA Youth Cup)
Spurs: Lo-Tutala, Lusala, Cirkin, White, Fagan-Walcott, Binks, Whittaker (Cooper 70), Cesay (Pedder 70), Parrott (c), Robson (Asante 86), Bennett. Substitutes (not used): Kurylowicz, Muir, Mundle, Santiago.
Liverpool: Davies, Bradley, Beck, Hoever, Savage, Clarkson (Morton 83), Hill, Cain, Stewart (Balagizi 80), O'Rourke (c) (Bearne 66), Norris.
Match data
Goals: Spurs - Parrott 17 (pen), 31 (pen), Robson 76, Cooper 77; Liverpool - Bradley 44, Stewart 63.
Yellow cards: Spurs - Cesay 40, Lusala 85, Binks 87, Bennett 89, Parrott 90+5; Liverpool - Cain 41, Clarkson 69, Hill 90+5.
Referee: Daniel Simpson.
Venue: Lamex Stadium, Stevenage.
Weather: Light cloud, 0 degrees.
Attendance: 865.


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Engineering Building To Get "Smart"Published: June 5, 2017
The Engineering and Computer Sciences (ECS) building at CSULB has a smart future thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) running through 2020.
Electrical Engineering's Masoud Nazari and University Energy Manager Paul Wingco serve as the project's primary and co-primary investigators. Hamed Mohsenian-Rad, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at UC Riverside and his team, along with two leading industry incorporations, are project partners.
"This is more than a standard research grant that involves analysis, simulation and publishing papers," said Nazari, a member of the university since 2015. "The goal for this grant is to change the ECS building into a smart building."
The building will become a highly efficient structure able to respond to energy demand, Nazari predicted, able to incorporate 'demand response' when the demand side can help the generation side by voluntarily reducing its load when there is a shortage of generation. The goal is to turn the ECS building into one of the contributors to the larger grid.
"There could be more than 20 percent annual energy savings which can reduce energy costs up to $1.6 million in this building alone over the estimated economic life of the proposed energy management system," said Nazari.
Wingco believes one reason for the CEC's recognition of their grant proposal is its level of possibility.
"I think CEC recognized that the project we are proposing has great potential for energy savings and I believe they recognized our past experience and support for these type of innovative energy projects," said Wingco, whose team will manage the actual construction work. "The biggest challenge may be accessing the physical space during construction and getting occupants to become comfortable with the new technology."
Nazari points to the grant's innovation, noting that there has been no prior demonstration project that combines the state-of-the-art technologies on an entire academic building with more than 100,000 square feet of space.
"The technologies in this demonstration project each has been proven in independent, small scale, stand-alone demonstrations but have not been combined and demonstrated in a large-scale building," he said.
To Nazari, CSULB resembles a small city in the way it uses energy with the goal of this project to scale that city-size down to the building level.
"Our ultimate goal is to extend what is being done in the ECS to the rest of the campus and this broader vision is not limited to CSULB," he said. "This could be a role model for the entire CSU. Eventually this will mean significant energy savings for the state of California."
The grant comes as part of the CEC's effort to fund the demonstration and deployment of innovative energy efficiency technologies in existing buildings. This particular project has four main tasks.
"The first is the general administration of the grant," explained Nazari. "The second is developing a comprehensive, customized and cost-effective energy management plan for the ECS building based upon the Internet of Thing (IoT) infrastructure, the third will be to install and test the IoT network of sensors and actuators and demonstrate the energy management system for the ECS building, and the fourth is conducting an extensive performance evaluation in terms of energy efficiency and demand response, building operation analysis, and overall costs and benefits assessment."
In task three, smart sensors will be implemented on each floor of the ECS building to measure energy use allowing for a comparison between the current energy use with the use after installing the IoT-based energy management system.
"How much energy is saved?" asked Nazari. "We also want to show its integration with the larger grid. We want to show how this particular building is contributing."
Planning is fundamental. There will be such things as smart lighting, smart energy loads and air conditioning.
"In what rooms will smart technologies need to be implemented?" he asked. "Each source of lighting will have its own sensor that detects human movement. The new sensors and actuators could control lighting, plug-loads and the HVAC system. That represents significant savings."
In addition, there will be active roles for students in the project who will help with data collection, analysis and evaluation.
The CEC's $2.5 million grant has more on its mind than just the ECS building, Nazari believes.
"It doesn't make sense for the CEC to spend this kind of money on just one building. They want a role model," he said. "Forty percent of the energy used in the U.S. right now comes from buildings. If it were possible to reduce that by 20 percent in one building then extend that saving to all buildings, imagine how much could be saved."
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"This building (ECS), right now, is consuming two percent of all the energy on campus," said Nazari. "If it can be shown energy consumption in the ECS building can be reduced by 20 percent, and that reduction could be passed on to other buildings on campus, what kind of savings will you have?"
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Did you notice? There's another new anime-themed mobile game on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Surely there are thousands of those things now? I haven't seen much hype online for this one. Magia Record is a Gacha-flavoured spin-off of the renowned anime TV and movie series Madoka Magica. Initially launched in Japan 2 years ago, the "global" version was unleashed upon North America (and apparently nowhere else) as of Tuesday June 25th 2019. As a fan of the original anime, I was looking forwards to this but I wonder what I have done to myself by allowing it into my life.
First - some context. The underlying "Gacha" mechanic seems to have originated in Japan with those little capsule toys you get from machine dispensers in shopping malls and supermarkets, you know, the ones that your kids will whine about just as you are trying to pay your shopping bill? The point of a Gacha mechanic is that you pay money for something, but you don't know for sure what you're going to get until you open the capsule. Basically, it's gambling but with no direct financial reward, therefore "acceptable" for children.
Over the last decade or more, enterprising Japanese game designers realised that they could apply the Gacha mechanic to video games - especially mobile games that reward short, frequent playtimes and repeated use over months to years. By removing the consumer's initial cost of purchase by making games "free to play", they vastly increase the number of potential players/indentured servants/slaves and incentivise small, regular (or even large) purchases of digital currency with which to buy glorified JPEGs of favourite characters. Eventually this mechanic spread to the West and to home console games - hence the current plague of "loot boxes" in games of varied genres from FPS to racing simulator.
I can't be too critical of the mechanic though- it has been phenomenally successful and an entire mobile game industry has been built off the back of it, arguably it helps to keep more mainstream developers afloat too. Fate/Grand Order, part of the enormous Fate multimedia behemoth, is a Gacha game run by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment. Last financial year this game earned over a billion US dollars - a free to play game that doesn't even need purchases for a player to find in-game success. FGO was Sony Entertainment's single biggest high earning anything last year. When done well, Gacha games make serious profit and provide consistent, long-lasting entertainment. When done badly, a game can be exploitative, alienates its player base and gets cancelled, invalidating all previous purchases.
My first experience of mobile Gacha games was Kingdom Hearts Unchained on the iPhone. Again, this supposedly global release came out only in the US, at least at first. I set up a fake US iTunes account with the sole purpose of playing this game, as I loved the original PS2 KH games. To begin with, I enjoyed playing it in short bursts. The "AP" mechanic that slowly counted up action points as time passed incentivised frequent logins. Daily logins provided rewards. Every day there were different quests available with different rewards, all of which were essential for leveling the character-embossed medals that were used for fighting. Like all Gacha games, there were various in-game currencies and interlocking mechanics that took a long time for a new player to understand. Once that comprehension came, and the player was invested in their progress, was when the stinger kicked in.
Power creep. Those very words still strike a chill into my heart. With ruthless relentlessness, the levels increased in difficulty. A new coliseum introduced ranking and an element of PVP mechanics. Suddenly it wasn't just about being good enough to complete story levels, it was about being better than everyone else, in order to get the rewards. Raid battles upped the intensity - to get those rare upgrade materials the player had to expend many hours grinding with others against ridiculously powerful enemies. And the only way to save any of this time was to spend the premium currency (accrued achingly slowly by playing the game, or with - gasp - real money) on summoning more powerful units with which to kill the bad guys.
Most of the time when summoning with premium currency, the player would receive only low-ranked 1, 2 or 3-star units. Kingdom Hearts instituted a "pity" system that would reward unlucky players with a guaranteed 5-star unit after something like 100 summons. Saving up enough currency for that took perhaps 3 months worth of playtime for a free-to-play (FTP) player like I started as, so saving for the right unit was essential. If you missed getting one of the "meta" units like Kairi (who powered up every other equipped medal's attacks), then you might as well write off being able to compete in the weekly or monthly rankings for vital materials, and you'd fall further behind. And that's where the game became insidious, with the manipulation of the player's fear of falling behind into a desire to spend money.
The final straw for me was with the introduction of exclusive medals for paying players only. By purchasing the "weekly gem pack" or whatever it was called, it unlocked easy grinding spots for exp which were otherwise time-gated, plus rewarded players with very powerful medals that were more or less required to progress in the later game. These medals were released almost every week, so anxious/vulnerable players would feel compelled to basically start a new weekly subscription in order to enjoy playing the game. For a while I did this until I realised I did not enjoy the anxiety. I did not enjoy the constant grinding treadmill of feeling I might be left behind if I didn't spend hours on a raid every day.
So one day I quit. Cold turkey. No warning to any of the "friends" in my little 30-person group/guild. I knew if I logged back in again, saw the little notification that I'd been "rewarded" with a login bonus, then my resolve would fade. If you were in the group I led - "Vulpes - KingdomCrusaders" - then I'm sorry for abandoning you. I've never quite managed to bring myself to completely delete the app from my phone, but I've not logged in for almost 2 years now. "I'm free," I sighed with relief.
I don't think it is healthy that a game should make you feel like that. The whole experience has soured me completely on Kingdom Hearts as a franchise and the thought of actually playing Kingdom Hearts 3 makes me feel sick. With their exploitative business practices, Square Enix has probably lost me as a customer for life. (This is of course despite the fact that my daughter's friend bought her Kingdom Hearts 3 for her birthday, so the disc is in my house, next to the PS4. Taunting me.)
That is not the end of my experience with Gacha, though. That's where Fate/Grand Order comes in. I knew it was coming out. I resisted looking at it. I refused to download it. But the online buzz about it was so positive. "It's not abusive", I heard, "You don't need to spend money." So about 18 months ago, around 6 months after its release, I relented. It was the holiday season. I wanted something mindless to tap on my iPad while enduring extended family parties.(I'm not naturally very social and prefer to hide in a quiet corner. Also my wife is the youngest of 8 siblings, and they've all got kids and some of their kids have got kids. Christmas and New Year are just pure carnage.)
FGO is almost the antithesis of KH. It is so much more chill. Yes, the continually replenishing AP is still there and there's a lot of grinding, but in general you can take your time and savour the game. The story is fun and interesting, with characters I actually care about, as opposed to the garbage KH mobile story which never seemed to progress. During more intensive events that require extended time input, then I can exercise on my cross-trainer and play the game at the same time. I tend to get so absorbed that I burn more calories that I would have done watching something passively. Can't do that with console games!
It really is true that every single unit (servant) is useful, and powerful enough to beat the game if properly invested in (with time and effort - not cash). The free "welfare" servants gained from playing events are almost all amazing. I've got around 100 servants now, and it took me over a year to fully ascend and level them all. Only a few have maxed skills though.
My luck has been pretty good, and I got something like 17 5-star servants without spending a single penny on the game. The only money I spent was on the "guaranteed paid Gacha" at this past New Year where I had a 50% chance of my favoured 5-star assassin, and got them. I might also pay for this summer's upcoming guaranteed Gacha, though there's no-one I'm particularly interested in. I figure I've had hundreds of hours of fun with this game, on this occasion I do not mind giving the developers some cash in return for something guaranteed. I will never spend money on this game otherwise. I don't need to.
So over 1,500 words in and we come to the actual point of the article. Magia Record is the second anime Gacha game released by Aniplex in the US. This one I pre-ordered on the app store and launched the minute it was available. While FGO is still fun, the current story hasn't grabbed me and I'm pretty much only logging in and quickly grinding currency to use up my AP. I figured I've got enough room in my life for another Gacha.
But do I?
Let me state that so far, I have really really enjoyed Magia Record. It is slick, colourful and the game mechanics are fun. The game systems are overwhelmingly complex and working out quite what I should be focusing on next is stressful enough that I've been lurking on reddit for tips from veteran players of the Japanese release. Although the game has only been out for 3 days (as of writing this), I've already sunk far too many hours into it. This has led me to ponder: Is this a healthy pastime for me?
Sometimes I think these games are specifically targeted to people with my personality type - and probably many other anime fans would share many of these traits. I'm obsessional - a quick glance at the obscene numbers of comic books and manga volumes in my (humourously titled) "study" at home is enough to attest to that. I'm a completer-finisher that doesn't like to leave things undone - loose ends are bad, gaps in book collections are BAD and torture me literally for years if something goes out of print. The fear of missing out on something limited is another motivator for me. And then, like many other medics, I am hopelessly competitive. Maybe it has something to do with my upbringing, but when I put my mind to doing something, I don't only want to complete it to my own satisfaction, I WANT TO GRIND ALL OF MY OPPONENTS INTO THE DUST.
Magia Record has PVP. FGO has no inter-player battle mechanics at all and in that regard, the beast remained dormant. I tried the "Mirrors Labyrinth" that pits your little collection of magical girls against randomly allocated players' teams. I lost. And lost again. And lost again. How are these people so much stronger than me and so quickly? I thought. So off to Reddit and Gamepress and the internet in general to research how to GRIND UNTIL I BLEED until I no longer lose. So after 3 nights of stupidly staying up until almost 2am playing a bloody mobile game I am now a magical girl terminator with hopelessly over-leveled units that steamroll over everything that I come across. And I was still unable to clear the bloody event shop before its surprise reset this morning.
And breathe.
So this game has already consumed 3 days of my life, you know, in between a full-time job, eating, socialising, looking after children and sleeping. One of those things had to go and it was sleep. Even when I slept I was dreaming about magical girls anyway, and not in a fun way. No, it was in a stressful turn-based pixellated tablet mobile RPG way.
My mind is broken and I should not be allowed to play these games. The only reason I've had time to write this is because there was a two-hour maintenance that closed down the game and as I was unexpectedly quiet at work I thought I'd record my torment.
One thing about Magia Record that may be more manipulative than FGO is the implementation of a KH-like "pity" system. The game gives a new player enough for about 50 "pulls" of the Gacha roulette, if they play enough to earn the currency. Some people "re-roll" by continually re-playing the tutorial over and over and over, to get the highly ranked starting unit they want. Screw that, I have limited time to waste on games. I have a well-paying professional job and some disposable income, however, and Aniplex definitely wants that more than my time. My first few free pulls yielded nothing better than low-rank units. Ah - but because I've already pulled 50, if I pull 50 more, I'll get a guaranteed high ranking unit by pull 100. Otherwise the individual rate is 1% per pull. (Which due to the bizarre rules of probability means only a 50% chance of getting one in 100 pulls without this pity system.)
The game helpfully advertises that premium currency is available to buy. And at special reduced rates for beginners too. It's almost like Madoka herself is offering "the good crack" to get her little weaboo worshippers hooked. Thing is, I'd quite like a Madoka of my own. She seems like a good healer. Today's new event even prioritises leveling her up, for those lucky enough to have her. That event only lasts 3-4 days, so if I want to take advantage of that, I need to have Madoka... now.
All that stands between my family and financial destitution now is the fact that I don't have a US credit card and instead have to jump through the hoops of buying online gift cards. That thankfully removes the accessibility of it. I never thought of myself as a gambler. I don't buy lottery tickets, have never darkened the door of a casino, I don't bet on races. But this game... this damned pink and peach, cotton-candy coloured game got me to spend cash where FGO couldn't. There's definitely something of a rush as those spinning cards appear and reveal your next winning. I relented and bought the cheap special offers. And I still don't yet have a Madoka. I'm now grinding to get the freely available summon tickets, all the while stressing about which level I should be prioritising along with a chronic lack of AP.
I don't like stress. Why am I playing this? The game is designed to draw the vulnerable in (i.e. me), overwhelm the unsuspecting victim with so much to do, offer so many small rewards for that oh-so-important spike of dopamine spiced with adrenaline, serotonin and why-the-hell-why-not -a-shot-of-noradrenaline-too that the conscious brain is overwhelmed by the heavy swirl of neurotransmitters that the victim doesn't seem to care that they have wasted three days of their life playing with digital magical teenage girls.
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While spring is officially here, we're not out of flu season just yet. A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that following one of the rougher flu seasons in recent years, we're in the middle of another flu wave. Here's what you need to know to protect your little one.
The new strain of the flu
Most cases of the flu earlier in the season were caused by the H3N2 virus, a strain of influenza A. But just as these infections are starting to wane, the CDC's report, released just this week, found that influenza B infections are on the rise.
Although flu cases tend to peak between December and February, the flu season can continue through May. In fact, a CDC spokesperson told CNN that influenza B infections typically tend to strike later in the season – and they tend to be especially severe for young children. And because we're talking two different strains, it's possible to have gotten sick earlier in the season and get sick again now.
What parents should know about flu in babies and toddlers
If you've had a case of the flu, it might seem uncomfortable but ultimately no big deal. But for kids under the age of 5 and especially under the age of 2 – whose immune systems are still developing to ward off bugs like the flu — coming down with the virus can be much more serious. The report notes that in the past week, five children died from flu complications, which can include pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections and ear infections. So what can you as a parent do?
Perhaps the best news of all: You can (and should) still get yourself and your little ones vaccinated against the flu. Doing so is the surest bet to protect your health. Even better, the vaccine is actually even more effective against the strain now most likely to make you sick. Another report from the CDC notes that this year's flu shot is 25 percent effective against influenza A (H3N2) and 42 percent effective against influenza B. (Remember: Because strains change every year, and immunity wanes with time, a vaccine you got in 2016-17 is no longer effective this season.)
The flu vaccine is safe and recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months. So get your whole family vaccinated if you haven't already, and request that your kids' caretakers (including babysitters and grandmas) do so, too.
In addition to getting the flu shot (and especially if your little one is too young to get vaccinated), it's a good idea to take extra steps to avoid exposure to the virus. That means washing your hands thoroughly before eating, after using the restroom, and before touching your kids if you've been out and about. Also request that any sick family members and friends keep their distance from your kids until after they've recovered. The flu can continue to spread five to seven days after the first day of symptoms, with babies potentially infectious for longer, so err on the side of caution.
Even if you got this year's flu shot, there's still a chance you or your little one might get sick. Watch out for these symptoms of the flu:
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Following the success of Michael Bublé's previous tours the Canadian heartthrob has announced that he will be back on our island this December. Over 150,000 tickets were sold during his last 10 date residency at The O2 last summer, which was topped up by 120,000 tickets for his most recent sold out shows in Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham.
Tickets will go on sale this Friday 4th April and are reasonable priced at £50, £60 and £85 for London shows and and £50, £60 and £75 for Newcastle and Leeds (subject to per-ticket charge plus order processing fee) and are available from livenation.
Michael Bublé's sixth studio album, To Be Loved followed his Christmas album which sold seven million copies around the world and was the second biggest selling record of 2011.
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Minutes before the flames that would devour Ruggeri's in The Village at Colleyville, there were customers and staff inside who had no idea they were in danger.
"We walked out of City Hall. We noticed an odor in the air, and we decided to drive by on our way to see if there was anything to it," said Colleyville City Manager Jerry Ducay.
Until Ducay, his son, and the assistant city manager saw smoke and went inside.
"There were about 6 or 8 people in the restaurant. There were a couple of couples that were sitting, having lunch. I said, 'Excuse me, I believe there's a fire in this building. I'd ask you to please leave.' "
They called 911, pulled the fire alarm, and ran upstairs to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. Everyone hurried outside.
"And by the time we came out, we noticed the flames had broken through the roof," said Ducay.
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"All of the sudden, the building looked like it was going to fall," said witness Ross Kingeter. "It came down and crashed. It was really loud."
Fire crews from Colleyville and six surrounding cities battled the fire for hours and kept it from spreading to nearby buildings. Ducay said his actions were those of a citizen, not a hero.
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Time is the one luxury that once spent we can never regain. So why is it the one thing we all profoundly struggle with?
As business owners, our relationship with time can have a profound impact not just on our business success but on ourselves.
Coaching guru Tony Robbins states that our success is 20% skills and 80% psychology and if you've ever felt derailed by procrastination, lack of belief or lack of mojo then you'll know where he's coming from.
It's not your skills that are preventing you from doing your best work, it's what's happening from the neck up.
So what does that have to do with time? Well, our relationship with time creates a self-fulfilling cycle that can be either positive or negative.
How we feel about time impacts how we use it, which in turn feeds how we feel about it even more.
If we feel that there is never enough time to do all we need to get done, we rush which makes us feel more stressed, more annoyed and which actually limits our productivity and effectiveness even further.
It's not hard to see how the way you feel about time can scupper your efforts before you've even begun.
Investing time instead of managing it
Time is elastic and better still, we can determine just how elastic it is. Sounds strange right?
Think about it though, how we experience time is subjective.
It flies when we're having fun and drags when we're not, yet we're inhabiting the same 'time' as everyone else, so what makes our days feel so different?
And more importantly, how can we create a relationship with time that's less focused on managing it – which makes it seem fleeting and scarce – to leveraging it – which inspires potential and possibility instead.
Stop Making excuses
We all have exactly the same hours and minutes in the day as everyone else, we simply use them differently.
You get to use your day however you choose to.
'Choose' is the operative word. Instead of making excuses for why you're not doing something, examine why it's a struggle.
Maybe you need to find a new way to look at it, get someone else to take it over for you or even let it go altogether. Swap your 'shoulds' for 'choices' and move on.
Time responds to action.
Comparing yourself to others
Dwelling on how others are doing a better job than you is a sure way to sink your motivation and erode your confidence.
Instead, accept that everyone has their own niche, message or journey. Immerse yourself in inspiration to stay centred, connect to your 'why' daily to fire your energy, find a mentor to stay focused on achieving your dream or switch envy of others for role modelling those things about them you aspire to.
Squeezing too much in
Life is a marathon but our daily lives often require a pace more like a sprint. You may not be able to change the pace but you can stop between sprints to catch your breath and refuel.
Instead of booking commitments back to back, allow buffer time between them (and no – travel time doesn't count) and arrive at your next appointment calm and ready to give it your full attention.
Stop meetings from meandering by being prepared ahead of time, stay clear and focused throughout and you'll not only get more done, you'll feel more on top of your game.
Start Focusing on achievement and enjoyment
Studies have proven that when we're happy our productivity increases by 31%, explaining why enjoyment is an essential part of our day.
Achievement – that ticking of boxes as you work through your to-do list does give us a sense of satisfaction and visible proof that our business is moving forward.
Enjoyment though, is what keeps that satisfaction going throughout the journey.
It keeps us engaged and enthusiastic and helps to build our resilience so we can keep functioning when things get tougher. It also means we're bringing our very best selves to work.
Taking regular breaks
Have you noticed how sometimes the harder you work on something the more it feels like you're walking in mud?
To get the most out of your mental and emotional capacity, you need to keep your mind sharp and your energy levels high.
Taking regular breaks that allow you to move, refuel or turn your attention to something else briefly, is all it takes.
Most of us can only focus for 90 minutes before our mind starts wandering, sabotaging our attempts to stick with something.
Rather than fighting it, walk away and come back to it with a fresh perspective.
Valuing your time
There's a lot to do as a business owner.
The mix of what it takes to build and grow a business as well as actually delivering to clients can be overwhelming.
If we've come from a career in someone else's business, working out how and where to best spend your time (for your own nourishment and that of the business) can come as a shock.
The places you spend your time in, the people you spend it with, and the things you spend your time on can be a great investment, a distraction or – at worst – a derailer.
To know which things fall into which categories, you need to get clear about the 3 big priorities in your business.
Mine are; delivering excellent service and thought leadership to my clients, building my pipeline of work and raising my profile.
When you know – and can keep top of mind – the 3 priorities that will build your dream, craft your ideal week around it.
How much time do you need each day to do your 3 priorities justice? When will breaks for inspiration or connection work best for you?
My experience
One of the biggest mistakes I made when I transitioned from full-time, fast paced corporate career to business owner was racing through my day with a 'to-do' list of activity and a diary full of commitments.
My heart sank as I realised the business I'd waited 10 years to launch was suddenly a job.
Not only had I switched my reliable salary for the stress and uncertainty of entrepreneurship, I'd brought all of my corporate thinking with me.
The tips I've shared above helped me shake off my corporate mindset and embrace a new way of working with time that allows me to do more than I ever thought possible while genuinely enjoying the journey.
I hope they help you too!
If you have tried and tested tips that keep your relationship with time full of potential and possibility, share them with us below, we'd love to hear!


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I originally posted this in 2010. My son was 22 and my daughter was almost 16 at the time. That chapter of my life held some challenges that were different and some that were the same as this current chapter holds. A dear friend of mine posted on her blog about parent/child relationships, and it made me remember this post. I know this is November, and no where near Mother's Day, but I hope it encourages any parent or child who reads it.
Scripture references;
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. Isaiah 49:15-16 KJV
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 KJV
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 KJV
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? Romans 9:21 KJV
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