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I don't buy pizza sauce from the store any more and haven't for some time now as I have discovered how easy it is to make a homemade pizza sauce. Homemade pizza sauce also tastes far better and only takes about 1 minute to make!
My reasons for avoiding organic pizza sauce in cans is very clear cut. The BPA issue with cans is a big one. A recent study has demonstrated that exposure to BPA, a known endocrine disrupting chemical, from canned foods may be a whole lot higher than even drinking water from plastic bottles!
My reason for avoiding organic pizza sauce even if in glass jars is because that nasty ingredient citric acid seems to be in every single brand of pizza sauce I've ever examined! Some brands even add sugar!
Citric acid is a hidden source of MSG and I do whatever I can to avoid this dangerous additive for myself and my family. MSG damages the hypothalamus part of the brain stem. The hypothalamus happens to be the Master Controller of the endocrine system. You don't want anything messing with your hypothalamus as this can cause serious metabolism issues (rats fed MSG get morbidly obese, for example).
From a frugality standpoint, buying pizza sauce doesn't make sense either. Why pay the premium for pizza sauce when you can make your own in a matter of seconds? Making your own tastes fresher too and is an easy cooking step that your kids can do for you while you are preparing the rest of the family meal.
Here's the homemade pizza sauce recipe I use to make pizza sauce in a hurry.
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One Minute Homemade Pizza Sauce
7-8 ounces organic tomato paste (this is what I buy)
2 TBL extra virgin olive oil (100% authentic brands here)
1 tsp organic dried basil
1 tsp organic dried oregano
1 crushed organic garlic clove
2 tsp organic onion powder
1 tsp sea salt
Mix all the ingredients for the homemade pizza sauce together in a small glass bowl. You are done! How easy is that?
Tip: This is a great cooking lesson for an elementary school age child to attempt. Learning to measure the right amount of ingredients for the homemade pizza sauce and simple mixing is all that it takes!
Lunchbox Idea: Spread your one minute homemade pizza sauce on sprouted English muffins and melt some mozzarella or provolone cheese on top for a fast and nutritious lunch.
Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers of your homemade pizza sauce.
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Mine came out super salty. Added 2 more jars of tomato paste made it right. Pretty sure i measured right. Did Anyone else have this problem?
Jane Metzger
28 Dollars for 7 ounces of tomato paste! I don't think so.
Sarah TheHealthyHomeEconomist
It's a case of tomato paste jars. Also, you can find them for $1.99 each at many healthfood stores
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Doesn't the tomato paste come in a can too though? Or are there other ways to buy tomato paste?
Where have you been able to find tomato paste without being stored in a BPA lined tube or in a BPA can? Even the organic brands are in BPA lined cans and tubes.
Linda Baldock
The tomato sauce Sarah recommends is packaged in a glass jar. You can purchase a case of 12 jars for around $40.00 from Amazon.com.
Just so you know, MSG is actually a naturally occurring chemical in a few types of vegetables, including peas, and you guessed it, tomatoes. Citric acid on the other hand, does not contain, nor is a form of MSG. Hence why nobody warns people about the health risks of "eating oranges".
You're correct in that canned tomatoes are a source of MSG, but citric acid is not the culprit.
Source: MSG intolerance.
Frederica Huxley
It is my understanding that the MSG in vegetables is not an isolate and is completely different from the manufactured product. Also the citric acid in processed foods is a manufactured product from corn, and again is an isolate. There is a world of difference in the way that the body processes natural MSG and natural citric acid.
Excellent & easy.
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I often enjoy reading your posts, however, I must clarify something… you stated, and I quote:
"Citric acid is a hidden source of MSG and I do whatever I can to avoid this dangerous additive for myself and my family. MSG damages the hypothalamus part of the brain stem. The hypothalamus happens to be the Master Controller of the endocrine system. You don't want anything messing with your hypothalamus as this can cause serious metabolism issues (rats fed MSG get morbidly obese, for example)."
Now, being from China I must tell you that consuming MSG for Asians is the same as Rice and Beans for Caribbeans. We consume it every day for everything. I am 46, I am very healthy, my friends and family members are also healthy as the norm. I have 2 siblings, all three of us are post college graduates with above average IQ. I don't know of ANY person in my circle of Asian friends who happens to have any problems with the hypothalamus part of the brain; Furthermore, no one in my immediate family or circle of friends are "morbidly obese". I would know more than any of the so called "studies" since I have consumed MSG my whole life and not just for some "double blind test". Maybe my family, friends and myself are the "lab rats" who just happened to survive!
I can't afford organic – 5 kids single Mom on WIC, food bank, and restaurant surplus. Will recipes work with store brand ingredients? GBU
While organic is better, these recipes will work with the store brand products. Your pizza will still be a huge improvement over a frozen pizza. Some stores are carrying a store brand organics line now so this may be an option too (though it is a bit more expensive than the traditional store brand).
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where did you get your information? the ciric acid thing.
for real??? citric acid alias msg? I don't think so….. i am going to have to research that.
I just sent an email to a company, recently, asking about the source of their citric acid in a product. They told me it was from tapioca. Would citric acid from tapioca be considered an MSG? or is tapioca genetically modified? Thank you
Sara, I am brand new to canning but very interested due to trying to eat healthy, chemical & GMO free food. Does the canning process greatly reduce the nutrient value of the food? It seems like there is a fair amount of time of the food being heated, though I realize this must be true of the mass produced food as well. Thanks for your site – I am learning SO much!
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Many supermarkets have made great progress in removing salt from their pizzas.
Roseann Ligenza-Fisher via Facebook
@Susan…Food for Life is the company that makes Ezekiel bread so they are one and the same.
Thanks so much for this recipe, Sarah! I had tried Food for Life's sprouted tortillas before, but wasn't aware they made English muffins. Found them today at the health food store and they are in the oven right now as our dinner tonight! The kids are so excited to be having mini pizzas for dinner. I even happened to pick up the same cheese that you recommended. Thanks again!
I never heat my olive oil. Ever. It's cold pressed for a reason.
Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist
No worries. A light heating will not damage it or render it toxic although olive oil should never be used for frying or other higher heat cooking.
Joshua Colvin via Facebook
I make mine on pita and still eat about three
Roseann Ligenza-Fisher via Facebook
Citric acid is a form of MSG? WOW and Ive been using to make cheese.
Thank you both Sarah's for your comment about flops! I have a disaster in my kitchen on the regular and first batches of every traditional food I've made turns out like crap… often several times in a row before I get it right. I've even screwed up fermented gingerale by adding too much salt….. What keeps me trying is my son. I see him trying to sit up, crawl, cruise and fall down – sometimes on his face – all day long. He doesn't let failures stop him, so I don't either, but traditional cooking is simple, but so much more complicated… and I considered myself a decent cook before.
I think being honest about the disasters -even laughing out loud about them- gives (some) of us something to laugh at when we are pro's like Sarah looking back at our fledgeling days. We can even celebrate how far we've come.
Kate @ Modern Alternative Mama
We make our own sauce in the summer and can it. Then I make soaked pitas and put sauce, a drizzle of olive oil, and mozzarella on top and bake them for 10 minutes. It's a super quick, healthy lunch, and one of my kids' favorites.
Laura @ Gluten Free Pantry
I had no idea there was MSG in citric acid-wow! Keep the fantastic information coming!
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
The Food Lords work hard to keep this stuff under wraps.
What brand of cheese do you use on the pizzas? Thanks!
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
I am eagerly awaiting mozzarella from my local farmer. We use Andrew and Everett provolone from the healthfood store. It's very nice and mild tasting.
The only thing easier would be eating them!
(rats fed MSG get morbidly obese, for example).
Would those be the Pitt or the Sheen rats?
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
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Do you have a source for citric acid having MSG? A lot of home canners like to use it because it raises the acidity enough that you can can your tomato sauce in a water bath instead of a pressure canner. I assume that's why the sauce producers use it too — the acid inhibits bacterial growth without being an artificial preservative. I thought citric acid just came from oranges — where did you hear it had MSG?
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
If the citric acid comes from corn, it has MSG in it. Most citric acid used in food processing comes from corn these days.
I am curious – how is citric acid a form of MSG? I did a little research and it looks like it's naturally found in citrus. Do they share the same chemical structure?
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
The citric acid used in food processing these days comes from corn, not citrus. If it comes from corn, it has MSG in it and even worse, is likely genetically modified corn which has been linked to kidney and liver damage in rats. Citric acid is not an innocuous ingredient.
Do you think this is true even in organically certified foods? I was going to purchase some citric acid ("NOW" brand, which generally is very healthy) for a homemade dishwasher detergent, but now I'm concerned. I did purchase a more expensive form of citric acid (non GMO) for making homemade cheese. I'd love to hear more of your thoughts on this if possible.
Erin C
What brand of sprouted english muffins do you buy?
Sarah and I both get the sprouted 7 grain Food for Life english muffins. They are based off of a scripture in Ezkiel 4:9: "Take also unto thee Wheat, and Barley, and Beans, and Lentils and Millet, and Spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make bread of it…" Because of the mixture of grains, they contain some of the highest quality protein (with at least some ammount of all 9 essential amino acids) you can get from plant-based food. I love their tortillas, too. In fact, I had one spread with crispy almond butter for breakfast this morning! This goes excellently with a big glass of raw milk, but we ran out at my house yesterday. I might have one again when we pick up our milk tomorrow. 😀
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Don't buy the one with sprouted soy in it though. There are 2 types of sprouted English muffins, one with sprouted soy and one without sprouted soy. Sprouted soy is toxic.
Oops, forgot to mention that.
Maria Phillips via Facebook
I did not know either. We try and avoid all MSG and hidden names in products. Thank you for including this in the article.
Rebeca Beldzik via Facebook
besides this topic, i remember that u dont like kerrygold butter anymore, i would like to know if u do u recommend another brand? just wondering…
I don't see anything wrong with the kerrygold stick butter. I would never buy butter in a tub.
It's not that she doesn't like the brand, she just has said to not but the butter that comes in a tub. The foil-wraped stuff is still high-quality grassfed butter. Go read her actual article for clarification.
Rebeca Beldzik via Facebook
interesting…like always. thanks!
Susan C. Wheeler via Facebook
I like that brand of bread too. Also Ezekial Sprouted breads are good too.
Susan C. Wheeler via Facebook
I had no idea citric acid was a form of msg.
I am also surprised! I thought it was a form of vitamin C. My daughter is checking my canned goods as we speak! (I usually only buy Double Q Salmon, jarred organic spaghetti sauce, and coconut milk.)
Elisabeth Carrozza Wilkins via Facebook
Ahhh they have soy! Darn darn darn.
Roseann Ligenza-Fisher via Facebook
I swear by Food for Life sprouted grain breads. Only bread that doesnt spike my blood sugar.
Jamie Fiene via Facebook
I have been looking for ways to use my home canned tomato paste, thx!
thehealthyhomeeconomist via Facebook
@Elisabeth No they don't get soggy. I use the Food for Life 7 grain sprouted English muffins and they are quite dense and hold up really well.
I can second that statement. We love those english muffins!
Elisabeth Carrozza Wilkins via Facebook
Don;t they get soggy making them ahead like that?
where do you get tomato paste that is not in a can??
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
You can make it yourself (best way) when tomatoes are in season or click on the link in the recipe to see the picture of an organic glass jar source.
Organic Tomato Paste by bionaturae. I get mine at my natural foods store here in California. It's also made in Italy! Google http://www.bionaturae.com
I get mine from Whole Foods.
Sounds delicious! I'm guilt of using canned pizza sauce though I try to make my own when tomatoes are in season around here.
I never thought to just use tomato paste mixed with olive oil – genius!! We'll have to try.
And I am disappointed that I didn't realize Citric Acid was a hidden msg Live and learn everyday……
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Yes, and Big Food puts citric acid in everything. Even much organic stuff too.
Okay my macaroons turned out a flop! The maple syrup ran across the parchment and turned into a taffy like substance in the oven. My daughter is enjoying the "taffy caramel" as she dubbed it. She can only suck it though. She doesn't get her palate expander off until next week! Oi, at least nothing is wasted : )!
Sarah do you have any kitchen "flops" that you might be willing to share? Maybe you are a gifted cook though and things almost always turn out. I have many good days but the pattern has been that if one thing goes bad most things from that day go bad!
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
My first batch of homemade crackers some time ago were rolled out too thick and they were too hard to eat! Make sure you roll them out thin enough. Too thin is better than too thick. I try to put misfires in the kitchen out of my brain so that I don't get discouraged as part of the Traditional Cooking adventure are periodic kitchen flops. It's just part of the process
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Oh, my gosh, Sarah, that is SO funny, because I have always done EXACTLY this for making personalized pizzas (except I use sprouted tortillas instead of the sprouted english muffins; I prefer a crispy crust). I mean literally, the sauce is exactly the same, except I use fresh herbs from my herb garden most of the time. Sometimes, for added nutrition, I've also beaten a raw egg yolk or two into the sauce. Added nutrition, and there is no difference in the taste!
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Sprouted tortillas would be nice too .. will have to try that !


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Advertising Agency: Uncle's Stallion, Innsbruck, Austria
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Published:December 2010
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Once again, Californians most needing their government's help are being told they must bear the brunt of a $19 billion budget gap, aggravated by the Republicans' refusal to consider any increased taxes.
Declaring that no more "low-hanging fruits" remain to be plucked from the budget tree, Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger May 14 revealed his "May Revise" proposals for the coming fiscal year. To continue his metaphor, it's also apparent that neither he nor his party will consider watering or fertilizing the earth in which the tree is rooted.
Overall, the "May Revise" calls for $12.4 billion in further cuts to general fund budget items most of which have suffered repeated cuts in recent years, along with additional federal monies and borrowing from other state funds.
The MediCal health care program (California's Medicaid) and In-Home Supportive Services for the elderly and disabled would be slashed. Cuts to the Healthy Families program serving children of low-income parents would mean monthly premiums would rise to $42 per child. A 60 percent cut in state funds for county mental health programs would force already struggling counties to absorb hundreds of millions in additional costs.
The proposed health care cuts would "limit and place financial barriers on medically necessary care for 8 million Californians," Anthony Wright, executive director of the Health Access consumer advocacy coalition, said in a statement. Besides increasing the economic strain on families, the cuts would "turn back hundreds of millions of dollars in federal matching funds resulting in significant job loss," he said.
Repeating a move the legislature rejected last year, Schwarzenegger also wants to completely eliminate the CalWORKS welfare-to-work program, which serves 1.4 million Californians - the overwhelming majority of them children. This would make California the only state in the union without such a program.
Though the budget proposals don't include further cuts to the University of California or California State University systems, California Teachers Association president David Sanchez pointed out that public school funding would be cut by $3 billion, on top of billions in cuts in previous years. With 16,000 teachers losing their jobs last year, and thousands more just laid off, he said in a statement, "Our teachers and students are very clear about what's happening because our school system is at the breaking point and the cuts are devastating our communities."
State workers again face cuts including a mandatory unpaid "personal day" each month, a 5 percent pay cut and an increase in pension contributions.
Democrats in the legislature came out swinging. "We will not pass a budget that eliminates CalWORKS, outright," said state Senate president pro tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento. "We will not be party to devastating children and families. We need revenue, and we will fight for revenue."
Said state Senator Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, "I have opposed and will continue to oppose all budgets that are balanced on the backs of our students, elderly and working poor ... Democrats need to stand strong and say draconian cuts to education and other critical services will not be tolerated."
California Labor Federation head Art Pulaski said the May proposals accelerate the governor's "slash-and-burn cuts to vital services into an all-out scorched earth campaign," adding that under conditions of continuing joblessness and recession, the cuts "would choke off any hope of economic recovery."
California is the only state requiring a two-thirds legislative majority to pass budgets and to raise taxes. Though Democrats lead both the Assembly and Senate, their majority falls short of that level, and virtually all Republican legislators have signed a "no new taxes" pledge. Legislative efforts and ballot initiatives are underway to change that requirement.
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Fort Worth Convention Center / 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
All workshops in 203ABC
Friday, March 18
10:00am: Discipline That Works: Get Your Kids to Listen the First Time
1:00pm: 10 Ways to Stop Defiance, Disrespect & Meltdowns
Saturday, March 19
8:30am: Messy Marriage Stuff: 10 Things Your Spouse Desperately Wants You to Know
10:00am: "You're" Not the Boss of Me!" Motivate Strong-Willed Children
Tuesday, March 22 7:00pm – 9:00pm
St. Francis of Assisi (Fellowship Hall) / 11401 Leesville Rd. / Raleigh, NC 27613
Wednesday, March 23 9:30am – 11:30am
St. Francis of Assisi (Fellowship Hall) / 11401 Leesville Rd. / Raleigh, NC 27613
Wednesday, March 30 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Pleasant View Lutheran Church / 801 W. 73rd St. / Indianapolis, IN 46260
Thursday, March 31 9:00am – 11:00am
Pleasant View Lutheran Church / 801 W. 73rd St. / Indianapolis, IN 46260
CINCINNATI, OH: March 31 – April 2
Duke Energy Convention Center / 525 Elm St. / Cincinnati, OH 45202
All workshops in Duke 200-205
Thursday, March 31
3:30pm: Stop the Yelling, Lecturing & Power Struggles
Friday, April 1
10:00am: Discipline That Works: Get Your Kids to Listen the First Time
1:00pm: 10 Ways to Stop Defiance, Disrespect & Meltdowns
Saturday, April 2
8:30am: Messy Marriage Stuff: 10 Things Your Spouse Desperately Wants You to Know
10:00am: "You're" Not the Boss of Me!" Motivate Strong-Willed Children
Monday, April 4, 2016 7:00pm – 9:00pm
State Street Theatre (DAC) / 15 N State St / New Ulm MN 56073
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 9:30am – 11:30am
State Street Theatre (DAC) / 15 N State St / New Ulm MN 56073
Tuesday, April 5th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Long Prairie High School Auditorium / 510 9th Street NE / Long Prairie, MN 56347
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Pizza Ranch (Donovan Hall) / 106 South Jefferson / Wadena, MN 56482
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 7:00pm – 9:00pm
733 Woodward Ave. / Chippewa Falls, WI / 54729
Thursday, April 7, 2016 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Normal West High School / 501 N. Parkside Road / Normal, IL 61761
Saturday, April 16, 2016 8:30am – 2:00pm
The Journey Church / 15711 Brookway Dr. / Huntersville, NC 28078
Monday, April 18, 2016 2:00pm – 3:00pm **STUDENT ASSEMBLY
Union Mill Elementary School / 13611 Springstone Dr. / Clifton, VA 20124
Monday, April 18, 2016 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Union Mill Elementary School / 13611 Springstone Dr. / Clifton, VA 20124
Tuesday, April 19 9:30am – 11:30am
Morristown/Morris Township Public Library / 1 Miller Rd / Morristown, NJ 07960
Tuesday, April 19 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Alfred Vail Elementary School / 125 Speedwell Ave. / Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Wednesday, April 20 9:00am – 11:00am
Lafayette School / 221 Lafayette Avenue / Chatham, NJ 07928
Wednesday, April 20 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Chatham Middle School / 480 Main Street / Chatham NJ 07928
Thursday, April 21 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Walt Whitman High School / 301 West Hills Road / Huntington Station, NY 11746
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When kids bicker, hit, and whine, it makes you want to pull your hair out. What do you do when your kids say, "That's not fair" or "He's looking at me!"?What do you do when an older child picks on the younger one, or vice versa? How do you get teens to play with younger siblings?
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What is my ultimate purpose? I want to teach kids how to control their own behavior and handle conflict in healthy ways. Much of life consists of handling difficult situation with other human beings. Many of us as adults cannot have difficult discussions with our spouses or grown parents—this results in unhealthy relationships and pain. I want to break that cycle in the next generation. I want kids with self-discipline who know how to handle difficult relationship issues.
Q: My sons treat each other terribly, particularly my older son treating his younger brother with contempt and getting angry with him constantly.
Q: My 12-year-old twin girls have all the answers and anything I say is just stupid. They all believe that they are the most important and that if I'm not siding with them, that the other is my favorite.
Q: How do we survive summer when the kids get restless?
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Q: What do you do when kids bicker, tease and tattle on each other?
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Q: Car rides are a NIGHTMARE!
Q: My 8 yr old is a people magnet and friends and cousins all play with her as she is easy going. This makes the 10 year old feel badly and act out.
Q: How do we respond when older son (11) physically hurts the younger son (7)? He just can't control himself.
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Q: How do I get my older son to play with his younger brother? The younger brother picks at his older brother to get attention.
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Q: How do we stop the fighting between teens who share a room?
Q: My daughter (8) constantly picks at her brother (3). For instance, yesterday he saw a dump truck and was excited, she responded with "nobody cares about dump trucks!" Related: my son always has to be #1 and can't be gracious with his brother.
Q: Our oldest son is always pestering or wanting to hug our younger son. Sometimes younger son doesn't mind…other times he screams like he's being killed.
Q: What do you do when two neighborhood kids lie about your daughter on the bus and get her in trouble at school?
Q: How do I get my 13-year-old with Aspergers to stop fighting with his three-year-old sibling?
Q: Related question. What tips can you give for helping the child who is a sibling to a special needs child and feels like things are controlled by or all about the child with special needs?
Q: My kids argue over who is doing chores, who gets the iPad, computer or phone. If I try to assign chores, they fight over who does what, who is doing more work, whose job is harder….ugh!! If there was nothing to fight about, they would probably argue over whether the sky is blue!!
Q: My 6-year-old picks on his brother (9) constantly. He lies a lot, has temper tantrums and storms out of the room screaming. My oldest doesn't fight back, he wants to keep things calm for everyone.
Q: My almost 11-yr-old blames his siblings for everything.
Q: I have a boy (10) with high functioning autism and a 7-year-old girl. They both have sensory issues that conflict. I know they are frustrated with each other but the "I hate you" and meanness pushes me over the edge.
Q: How do I handle bullying at school?
Q: I have 13 and 14 year old girls. The older wants her privacy while the younger wants to be with her all the time.
Q: Kids are playing outside and something happens. They come running in with five different stories or versions.
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I promised myself I wouldn't offer platitudes to hurting people–that Celebrate Calm would be a place where we could tackle the ugliest situations with honesty and humility. People are hurting today and sometimes the flowers and gifts make the pain more acute, because the disparity between what could have been and reality becomes starkly vivid. If you find the below message helpful, please share it with others. Feel free to comment here or on our Facebook Page.
Love is messy, ugly and painful.
Today is Valentine's Day. But love is not what the marketers tell us it is. Love is not flowers, chocolate and surprises. Love is not saying just the right thing. Love is not even doing the right thing. Love is not your children behaving well. Love is not having a wonderful day at the park. All of those things are lovely and nice, but they are not love. Love is not the romantic comedy where two star-crossed lovers find each other. The hard part, the love, is what happens six, nine, seventeen years later after the newness wears off.
Love is messy, love is dirty and sometimes ugly. Love is you staying present while your son is screaming that he hates you, but you persevere until you get to the root of the episode and discover he's frustrated with himself. Love is when your teenager threatens to make your night miserable because you said "No"…and you don't allow her mood to determine yours. You endure short-term pain because you want your daughter to know your home is a safe place with parents who aren't afraid to disappoint their kids. Love is that difficult child who wasn't the child you wanted, who you sometimes resent, but you keep believing.
Love is the couple taking the Calm Couples Challenge who are slowly rebuilding trust after an affair. Love is a husband willing to humble himself by admitting that he can run a business, but he has no idea how to have a relationship. Love is the alcoholic who admits he can perform surgery, but he cannot control his addiction. Love is the patient forbearance of a spouse who has been wronged, and has every right to exact revenge, but is working to rebuild trust with accountability.
To my friends whose faith is important, I caution you. Love is not a well-behaved child. Love is not the sterile portrait of a perfect family who hides its imperfection to please others. That is an illusion. Love is messy. Love is when a woman is dragged from bed while committing adultery, half-naked, drenched in shame…and a man writes in the dirt to preserve her dignity and disperses her accusers with one sentence. Love is when a prodigal son limps home, dirty outside and in, and is met not by a lecturing father looking to score points…but by a tear-filled father who runs and hugs him. Love is a servant on his knees washing his followers' feet. Love is a prostitute given another chance. Love is what compels an innocent man to be whipped, beaten, spat upon and nailed to a tree. This is where love lives.
If you learn to embrace the imperfection in your daily life–that husband who means well but doesn't always know the right thing to say, the overwhelmed wife who lacks self-respect because she's always trying so hard to make everyone happy, the little boy with the huge mouth and heart to match, the teenager flailing away searching for himself and his independence–then you will discover that right in the middle of this mess is where love lives.
Yes, love is cleaning up your child's vomit. Love is seeing the best in others even when they are mean to you. Love is having the self-respect to tell that abusive spouse you would rather be lonely than treated that way. Love doesn't run, hide, ignore or hope the mess goes away. Love sees the imperfection and courageously faces it, forgives it, teaches it, works through it. I hope you find beauty in imperfection today.
P.S. If you want help with the ugliest, dirtiest, most painful relationships…if you want help knocking down the walls you've built, untangling years of lies to yourself and others…if you want to really experience the love that is described above…this is a safe place. Take the Calm Challenge. Get the CDs for practical, real life help.
P.S.S. If you need help financially, you must be bold. Call or reply to this email and say, "I need help!" We respect those who seek and knock boldly.
Need help with an unmotivated child? Want to give a gift that lasts forever?
Do you think your challenging child (or spouse!) would remember a gift like the letter below? Can you bring yourself to write something like this? It can change lives. And it's a great tradition for Hanukkah, Christmas or New Year's Day.
Dear Casey,
I'm not interested in whether you've been "bad or good" this year. I want you to know that I am proud of you. In honor of your 17th birthday, here are 17 things that make you unique and tell me you've got a great future ahead of you. I saw you:
I am proud of you, Casey. You continue to be the best Christmas gift your Mom and I could ever ask for.
Moms and Dads, do this for your kids (and spouse). Toys break and are forgotten. Your kids will never, ever forget this gift. They will keep this note and read it over and over again, especially when they have a rough day. It takes time, but it will change your Hanukkah or Christmas. If you need help motivating your child, lecturing and taking away stuff will make it worse and create more defiance. Don't give up! On New Year's Day, we will begin showing you step-by-step how to motivate event the most challenging children through the Motivating Teens 40-Day Challenge.
If you need practical, concrete strategies to stop the yelling, defiance and meltdowns with kids of all ages, then be bold. Call Brett at 888-506-1871 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. He can help you find the perfect tools that fit your budget and needs.
Keep enjoying your kids. Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas!
(Note: Our spring conference filled more quickly than we thought. You can participate from the convenience of your own home now.)
There is a quiet epidemic plaguing women in our society. It is simmering under the surface, filled with pain, despair and quiet desperation. Even resentment and anger. An entire generation of mothers has been lied to. You were told that you should subjugate your individuality, gifts and passions to the wholehearted pursuit of being a mother and wife. You are part of an anxious, overprotective culture that is consumed with children. And it's destructive. Yes, being a mother and wife is a high calling. But you should not lose your self as a parent or spouse.
– I don't feel like I have an identity anymore apart from my role as a mother and/or wife.
– I look in the mirror and don't even recognize who I am anymore. I am not this anxious, yelling person my kids hear everyday.
– I feel so lost I don't even know what my gifts, talents and passions are anymore.
– When I was young, I had a dream. But my parents didn't approve so I did what I thought would make THEM happy.
– I am angry at myself for being so weak and allowing this to happen to me.
– I don't know what I'd do with a few minutes of free time if I wasn't managing everyone and everything. This is my identity now.
– I don't like to ask my husband for help with the kids, house or anything because he works so hard.
– I apologize when I ask someone for help because I feel like I am an imposition.
– I realize now after reading this that I have little self-respect or confidence. This is disturbing to me.
– I am a "caretaker" for everyone in my life. I'm always helping others. Even my "friends" never really ask about me–they are always taking from me.
– I wish you knew the younger me. I was fun, confident and filled with all kinds of dreams. Now I just feel numb.
– I would rather at least feel used and needed than be alone with my thoughts. I don't even know what I want.
– I am scared because I have no clue how to climb out of this.
Unfortunately, most women will suffer in silence. Maybe you have been too beaten down and depleted, or you don't value yourself enough. But I implore you to take a stand. For yourself. And as a gift to your kids and spouse. Break this caretaker pattern that robs you of joy, self-respect and confidence. Good intentions are worthless. In order to get a breakthrough, you must take bold action. You are worth it.
1) Learn how to respect yourself, recognize your intrinsic value and see your worth apart from anyone else or any role.
2) Identify your specific gifts, talents and passions that make you a healthy, confident individual.
3) Take proactive, affirming steps to break these negative patterns and replace them with positive, action steps.
4) Learn how to be the confident, assertive, joyful woman who knows what you want.
5) Connect with other women who can understand and encourage you.
(1) Participate in the 40-Day Confident Woman Challenge. We have all spent years creating bad habits and thought patterns. So we are going to actively mentor you, every single day, for 40 days…so that you can break generational patterns and create new habits. You will receive a message everyday by email with a specific action for you to take that day. We will prompt you to think differently about yourself and begin taking new action steps to demonstrate self-respect and confidence. Our next Calm Challenge class begins March 1, 2012. Spring is a great time to blossom in new areas.
(2) Connect with other women who can encourage you. We have created a special, private Facebook Community page so that you will be able to connect with other women before and after the Challenge. You'll be able to discover new friends who share your interests, passions or struggles…and then stay in touch afterward. We want you making some lifelong friends who know the real you, who know you as an individual and not just as "Sarah's Mom" or "John's wife."
This is not about becoming a better Mom or better wife. It's about you becoming fully you, becoming confident and learning self-respect. You've invested your blood, sweat and tears in helping your children and spouse find their passions–it's time to discover yours.
Scared. Who is this new person I'm going to become? What if my spouse or my kids–or even my own Mom and Dad–don't recognize, approve of or like this new person? You may feel like you're not worth this. "I just need to be grateful for all I have and stop expecting something different. This is just my fate." That's a lie and an excuse. You may feel afraid to be assertive, that your husband will minimize or dismiss this–"Why would you need that? You're taken care of and have a great life." Fight through that fear.
Take the Confident Woman Challenge
We are offering a 50% discount to the first 50 women who register for the Confident Woman Challenge that kicks off on March 1, 2012. The next Challenge will be in the summer. Register early and receive a significant discount.
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Ugh. I know you don't even want to deal with this now because you are exhausted, but you must. It only gets more difficult the longer you wait. It isn't going away.
Do any of these situations describe yours?
– Your husband hasn't been engaged emotionally. You didn't want to rock the boat so you didn't say anything. He thought things were okay. Now you are fighting resentment and don't have the emotional energy to even try.
– One spouse has announced their intention to separate or divorce. Is there a way to repair this, even though the grass looks greener?
– You have had the thought, "I wish something would happen to my spouse–not to be mean or anything–but if they were just gone, I could move on."
– You don't even know how to talk about anything meaningful. You make small talk to keep the kids and house moving along, but you can't ever bring anything up.
– You don't know how to handle conflict of any kind. So you don't say anything or your spouse runs away. Or maybe one spouse tries to control everything so the issues go away.
– Trust has been broken because of infidelity or secret addictions. Forgiveness isn't enough—can you rebuild the trust? Do you even want to?
What's the common theme here? These are relationships in crisis. Something needs to change soon. I have been overwhelmed with emails lately asking for help with the above situations. I'm going to help you with a 40-Day Challenge to:
– Give you clarity about what the REAL issues are. And no, they probably aren't what YOU THINK they are.
– Demonstrate with specific words and actions how to handle conflict, how to have difficult conversations (without it blowing up), how to connect, how to handle everything you are struggling with. It can be with a spouse, teenager or toddler.
– Put into words what you have wanted to tell your spouse, but haven't been able to. It's human nature. I won't listen if my wife says it–but if someone who makes sense says it, it hits home. I will help you give voice to what you've wanted to say as a hurt or misunderstood spouse.
– Develop a very specific game plan to move forward. I don't want to just give you perspective and hope; I want you to give you clear, doable action steps to make progress. We will accomplish this through a 40-day, intensive, online Relationship Rescue Challenge. You will receive a new message every day to reinforce what we discusses and practice making small steps.
I can give you fifteen excuses why you shouldn't do this. But here's why you should.
– I have been in your shoes. Staring divorce and a broken relationship right in the eyes. I've experienced the dread, the pain, the loneliness, the fear, the anger, the shame. This is the hardest thing you have ever done.
– Half of the problem is you. Not your spouse. Not your child. You can run, you can move on with your life when this person is gone. But then you will look in the mirror and find the problem staring back at you. And you'll end up repeating the same patterns in your next relationship.
– This requires an investment. I don't want people treating this as an optional or nice little thing to do. This is hard. This is critical. You know what's even more expensive? Getting a divorce. Paying attorneys. Splitting property. And that's not even the greatest cost. But I know some husbands are going to use this as an excuse. You don't have to use this program, but you better get help somewhere.
– It's embarrassing to admit you need help. Good. This process is going to require a tremendous amount of humility and honesty. Having the courage to say, "We need some help" is an extraordinary first step. Besides, you're going to going through this with other good people who also give a darn about their relationships. I'd rather be in this position than suffering in silence, alone, about to lose everything meaningful.
– You can rationalize putting it off. "Oh, maybe it will get better." "We don't have time right now, Let's just get the kids off to college and then we'll do it." You know you are lying to yourself. Want to give your kids a gift? Let them see your lives transformed before them.
– I want you to show self-respect. For some of you, this is the underlying issue. You don't think you deserve or are worthy of a good relationship with a man who treats you with respect. So you settle. Or you suffer in silence. Don't.
My regular fees for consultations are $250 per hour. You will get 40 days of mentoring–plus special messages each week answering your questions–via email.
Register for Calm Couples Marriage Challenge: 40 Days of Practical Strategies for $497 per family.
This includes participation by both spouses. You can practice the new skills right in your home.
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Begin the New Year with a new you, a new marriage.
If you need payment plans or have any questions, call Brett at 888-506-1871. He is the friendliest person on the planet and can answer all of your questions.
What can you expect?
I am going to speak in very specific, blunt terms so we can get every issue out on the table. There will be great clarity.
You may participate alone if your spouse will not.
Some will say, "This is just B.S. I'm not wasting my time and money on this." No skin off my back, but those are the words of an immature man. You don't have to participate in this program, but do get some help. Work is easy-—relationships are scary and the most difficult thing we'll ever do.
I refuse to allow others to determine my mood, attitude and actions. If a person or circumstance causes me to react, they have power over me. I refuse to give power over my joy and peace to my kids' behavior, my spouse's reaction, what others think, traffic, finances, co-workers. I control one thing in life: myself. That makes me very powerful. Instead of letting my daughter irritate me, I sit and tell her one reason she has an amazing future. When I am rushing in the store, I allow a person to go in front of me at the checkout. When my boss is a jerk, I am grateful I have a job…and begin looking for new opportunities!. Are you ready to take back power over your emotions and life this week? (Click SHARE below to help other parents.)
Today, I admit that *I* am responsible for my own happiness. If I don't care enough about myself to take care of myself, to do something for myself, then no one else will care about me. Respect comes from self-respect. Because I respect my emotional, physical and spiritual health, I will take ONE action today to show that my health is a priority. I will exercise, eat healthy, enjoy 15 minutes of quiet time, listen to music, meditate on peaceful thoughts, pray, sing, read for 30 minutes, go to sleep early, leave a chore undone, laugh, call an old friend, reconnect with one of my gifts and passions, visit an elderly neighbor to sit and talk.
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The escelators in this shop are a possible death trap especially for the visualy impaired., If I h had not someone with me to help me to stand on an exact part of a step there would have been a serious accident indeed. OK I could have used a lift, but they are so hard to find and I have used escelators before in other stores, but nothing like the ones in this store.
I did make a complaint...more
Debenhems is a massive shopping centre like Myers or djs in Australia.
There was still a lot of remaining stock after boxing day.
I went straight to the women's footwear section in the basement floor. I actually fell in love with four pairs of leather boots (a rarity as I usually can't find ones that I like or are in my size). Got a pair of Italians leather boots (knee high) that were 50%...more
All under one roof, this debenhams branch has a big variety of products in each department, and was delighted to walk into the cafe on the second floor for afternoon coffee and cake. Take a break from all that shopping!more
We had afternoon tea and coffee at the Restaurant on the 5 (5th floor restaurant) while waiting for a delayed business meeting. It was a pleasant surprise to have a real espresso in such a commercial and touristic place. The Americano was also good. The chocolate fudge cake was freshly made and light and their fruit and cheese scones were also very good. The place was clean and tidy, service...more
Well, it's just ginormous isn't it.
We're in the process of moving and Debenhams plays host to Ben di Lisi, a favourite of mine so we thought we'd take the opportunity and pop in for a nose around the homeware section. I was not disappointed. It basically has EVERYTHING.
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Annie Apple had her "mommy meter" running when son, Eli, former Buckeye and new member of the New York Giants, showed up for the first day of his team's OTA's and she posted video of their arrival on Twitter yesterday.
Annie (@SurvivinAmerica) led off with a vieeo of his "first walk" as a Buckeye into 'Shoe in 2013, and followed with one of them pulling up in the car at the Meadowlands next to a Giants bus.
She tweeted: "Eli's First day of OTAs finale. I've been doing this since youth football. #tbt #MommyCam #GoGiants.
In the backseat, Eli didn't seem quite so thrilled with her production.
"We've gotta go," he said. "We've got to get to the bus."
But she kept tweeting – "Eli's first day as a NY Giants��. It's hard to turn off the mommy meter at these pivotal moments. Corny & proud. #tbt" – and kept talking in the video "Oh, look at Eli's little security man," she said, about a uniformed guy standing in front of the bus.
Another tweet: "We enjoy these important life moments as a family. You only get one first day of OTAs. Plus we're close by. So yay."
Almost comically, at no point did Eli look like "yay."
Annie noticed, tweeting:" "He always looks unthrilled. But we love him anyway.
It has taken a while, but Indians' pitching prospect Brady Aiken finally made his professional debut this week with two scoreless innings against the Reds in the Arizona rookie league. Aiken was the No. 1 overall pick in the draft by Houston Astros in 2014, but he developed arm and elbow problems soon afterwards and didn't sign. He underwent Tommy John surgery in February, 2015, and was subsequently picked by the Tribe No. 17 overall in 2015. Cleveland is expected to bring the left-hander back slowly.
As Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell works to come back from two torn ligaments in his right knee, the former Groveport and Michigan Star star has been given inspiration in his recovery from Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin – the 2,097 rushing yards gained by Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in 2012 when he was a year removed from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
"He feels Adrian Peterson is on his Mount Rushmore [because of that season]," Bell told ESPN. "The way he responded to the injury, he gave me encouragement."
Bell hopes plans to talk to Peterson at some point for advice. He particularly wants to know about how Peterson handled his brace, when he wore it and when he didn't.
"People who overcome injuries, that's how they show how much work they put in," Bell said.
Bell said that he also admires Los Angeles Rams running back\Todd Gurley for having a strong rookie year after tearing his ACL as a junior at Georgia.
ESPN reported that Lebron James Jr., the 11-years-old son of the Cleveland Cavaliers' star, has "standing scholarship offers" from both Duke and Kentucky. This probably shouldn't be considered surprising, given that according to SI.com James told CBS Detroit back in February, 2015, that his then 10-yeasr-old son already had some collegiate offers.
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Jean's Casket
This past September, our close friend Jean passed away. Jean lived on New Hamburger, a wonderful artist, carpenter and farming community in Central Vermont. So what happens when a key member of a creative community passes away? The community rallies together to build and decorate the casket.
To make a custom casket, we first need to understand Jean's dimensions - her height, width and depth. When we saw the numbers on paper the dimensions seemed too small - especially the depth. To get comfortable with the depth, we mocked up a test depth. Here Bruce, Jean's son, tests the depth. In the end, the depth and width were correct. We made a mistake on the length; we built the casket using Jean's standing height but we failed to factor in that her feet would point downward when in repose.
To date, Airbnb has made great strides to improve the host experience. Today's calendar, for example, is much more flexible - amen. Also, hosts are seeing more review data, which is hugely helpful in identifying where to improve.
But there is so much more that needs to be done. For example, power-hosts need account permissions so they can safely share their accounts with support professionals. Hosts need more data around occupancy rates and financial metrics. Lastly, there is a great opportunity to help hosts become more accessible. I was enlightened to accessibility by my father-in-law, the author of The Motion Minded Kitchen.
We are almost through 3-quarters of "the year of the host." I'm looking forward to seeing what gets pushed in the last quarter.
America embraces movements that empower individuals. This is at our core, from the Constitution to the start-up craze in Silicon Valley.
Airbnb exemplifies America. Airbnb empowers micro-entrepreneurs to tap into unused assets and make extra money. This is exactly what my wife and I did. We had an in-law apartment that was used two weeks per year. We posted it on Airbnb and now we are generating enough income to pay down student loans. It doesn't sound like a lot but when those monthly bills are covered it makes all the difference in our world.
There are additional benefits, too. First, we meet amazing people. For instance, we hosted two entrepreneurs working on 3D bio-printing; I'm now helping them grow their business. Airbnb is good for the environment; tap into enough unused in-law apartments and you don't need to ruin the landscape with a hunking concrete and steel hotel. Lastly, Airbnb saves money for travelers, which they put back into local restaurants and tourist attractions.
Is Airbnb perfect? Of course not. No industry is perfect. In my community, Airbnb guests and hosts don't pay hotel tax. Theoretically, this may be negatively impacting the municipal budgets for police, fire, EMT. If after analysis this holds true, I would be in favor of taxation.
Who is really getting hurt? Hotels. Airbnb is the greatest disruption that the hotel industry has ever seen. Marriott and Starwood have invested billions into long-term assets. Airbnb is competing with them - dare I say, outcompeting them - without laying a single brick or delivering a single room service meal. This is a good thing. We welcome disruption. It's why we have the greatest economy in the world.
In closing, Airbnb is an invaluable service for guests, hosts and neighborhoods. As lawmakers, it's in your interest to support Airbnb and the millions of individuals that Airbnb positively impacts.
Every start-up dreams about being mentioned in The New York Times. A dash of NY Times ink provides credibility to your idea and drives usage, or so the logic goes. But in today's rapidly changing media landscape, does this still hold true?
Based on my experience with TalkTo, the answer is a resounding NO. In fact, even large websites like BuzzFeed may not provide a huge boost to your business. The holy grail of driving traffic: raving fans writing genuine reviews for a small but passionate readership.
I came to this conclusion by comparing how press coverage from three outlets improved our average daily iOS downloads. I looked at daily downloads 5 days prior to each article and 5 days after each article. TalkTo, which was acquired by Path in June, has been covered by many of the major publications but for this study I looked at mentions in The New York Times (Old Media), BuzzFeed (New Media), and Tumblr (Social Media).
A Tumblr blog posted by an angsty 20-something from Canada named HeyitsJnnfr increased downloads by a factor of 38; in other words, if we got 1 download prior to the blog, we got 38 the following week. Jennifer nailed a particular use-case: "people who suffer from social anxiety where telephone communications might be triggering or uncomfortable." This message resonated with her 2,500 followers who started to like and reblog the post. As of today, this obscure blog has been shared by 89,000 people.
In comparison, BuzzFeed, with 1.41 million Twitter followers and 3.8 million Facebook likes, drove a 10X increase in downloads. The New York Times (13 million Twitter, 8.5 million Facebook) drove slightly more downloads than BuzzFeed and but far fewer than Heyitsjnnfr's post.
Downloads are only half of the battle. The other key element is conversion, i.e. the number of people that download, open and use the app. In this metric, BuzzFeed was the best. As you can see from the chart below, the 5-day before/after change in BuzzFeed New Users outpaced downloads. Tumblr, on the other hand, was pretty abysmal: A 38X increase in new users only yielded a 16X increase in New Users. The New York Times was similar to Tumblr.
Key Take Aways
Know your Core Values
I recently helped Cambridge Community Services define it's vision. As part of the exercise, the Board did a full-day offsite. To kick-off the offsite, the meeting leader asked us to think for a few minutes and then write down our individual core values.
I'm a huge proponent of core values. At Teach For America, I saw core values guide decisions and settle debates. At TalkTo, core values of exceptional service, team, integrity and improvement are the fabric of our work. Core values, simply put, are guideposts for any challenge and every opportunity.
Despite my deep appreciation for shared values within organizations, I never thought about my own personal core values. Thus, I found this exercise very helpful. Below is the notecard that I penned in 5 minutes; but the words will last a lifetime.
Grab a pen, a piece of paper and write down your Core Values. And next time you are working with someone and they are struggling with a decision, ask them "What are you core values?" The answer to that question will guide the decision.
I previously wrote about creating a Word Tree with user reviews in order to gain customer insights. Another approach which isn't as valuable but is extremely beautiful is the Word Cloud.
The cloud allows you to see the key words that people use to describe your product. Below is the result of running TalkTo's 1,436 iTunes and Google Play reviews through Jason Davies' Word Cloud tool.
Paired with the word tree, the cloud is powerful because it highlights the key root words to run through the word tree.
Data is essential for building and marketing great products. Some data is obvious and concrete (downloads, active users) while other data is a bit hidden.
At TalkTo, I set out to qualitatively understand how people use our product, what they thought about it, and willingness to pay. Aside from the traditional approaches, I found a great trick: Word Tree iOS and Android app reviews.
First, I downloaded TalkTo's reviews from App Annie (Reviews Tab --> Download CSV). Super simple. Then, I took all 1,436 reviews (4.8/5 stars #brag) and plugged them into Jason Davies Word Tree Template.
Viola! Disparate reviews neatly tied together by root words.
The most common phrasing is "This app is...{Amazing, Awesome, Great}." I then played around to understand how people use TalkTo; I did this by setting the root to "I use." What do disgruntled people say, and why? I found this out by creating the root "doesn't work." What are people willing to pay for TalkTo? I set the root to "pay" and gained insights.
Below are some of the roots I explored. You can also play with The TalkTo Word Tree on your own.
In conclusion, plug reviews, customer emails, survey results, etc into Jason's word tree and watch the insights unfold.
What's your customers' CLV?
I built this quick and dirty model to calculate an advertisers' willingness to pay for an ad unit. This framework has come in handy as I think about TalkTo, so I wanted to share it.
Please note that this a back-of-the-envelope calculation to "ballpark" Customer Lifetime Value (CLV). By understanding your customers' CLV (CCLV), you can understand willingness to pay for a new customer. And that willingness to pay is your revenue! I have a much more complex CLV model that I will clean and publish at a later date.
Step 1: What is an advertiser (i.e. your customer) willing to pay to win a sale?
The first step is to understand how valuable a new customer is to the advertiser. To do this, we must first understand the price and profit margin of the product(s) being advertised. Let's say, for example, the advertiser is CVS and they place an ad next to someone searching for sunscreen lotion. (It's a cold, dreary day in Cambridge so I'm dreaming a bit.) Let's say the sunscreen retails at $10 and that CVS's gross margin is 20%. Thus, CVS grosses $2 on that unit ($10 x 20%).
Is $2 CVS's willingness to pay for this beach-goer? Close, but not quite.
If CVS believes they will only capture this person one-time, then they will want to pay a fraction of $2. Paying any more means that they will lose money on the transaction. However, if sunscreen buyers typically buy 3 additional items for a total basket of goods valued at $40, CVS would be willing to pay up to $8 (4 units at $10 average with a 20% margin). Please note these are dummy numbers.
I've set the model up so you can get to this number two ways. Since CVS expects a $40 basket of goods, simply plug in $40 of revenue. The other way to think about - and the preferred way to think about it - is to place a multiple on gross profit. In other words, CVS is willing to pay 4 times gross profit of $2, or $8. By using a multiplier, you can use a fraction of gross profit.
Step 2: Calculating the advertisement rate
Ok, so we've roughly calculated what your customer is willing to pay to acquire a customer. So meta.
Now, we have to figure out how much the advertiser is willing to pay to show an ad to 1,000 people, i.e. CPM. Now, I know what you're saying: CPM is so 2002. You're right, but we are looking at this from the vantage-point of the platform owner -- think Facebook, Twitter, TalkTo. Thus, CPM is crucial because the platform has to attract and support those users. In other words, a platform cannot begin to think about advertising until it has several thousand "M."
In the model, I take a two step approach by first asking "what percent of people see the ad and take an action" followed by "of those that take an action, how many convert to customers." This just gives you flexibility to think through the problem.
Using the CVS example, let's say that 1% of people take an action and 10% of those convert to customers. Thus, 1 person in 1,000 converts to a customer WHICH means that CVS would be willing to pay up to $8 CPM. At $8, they break-even on variable costs; above $8 they lose money.
Key Insights
As you think about your customers' customer life time value, remember a few things.
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Thoughts on Coaching
I was cleaning out emails and found this email from May 2013. It was sent to my Team Leads at TalkTo. #TurningEmailsIntoBlogPosts.
COACHING is not easy. Think about it: You have a goal (e.g. improved attendance) or a piece of knowledge (e.g. the best way to talk to a business) in your mind and your job is to explain that goal/knowledge to someone and then have them do it as well as you expect. Not easy! But coaching is a key part of all of our jobs.
So what's the best way to coach? Here's my thinking.
Timing and setting matters. Some people are OK with "intervention" coaching, meaning right at the point of the problem. Others might be edgy or defensive at that moment and prefer "post mortem" coaching. Your job is to know what works best for each of your team members and try to adjust. If the situation doesn't allow you to act exactly as the team member wants, that's OK. Just be cognizant of the team member's preference. If, for example, you need to intervene on a person that prefers post mortem, lead with something like, "I apologize for intervening right now. But I'm hoping to quickly speak with you about XYX. Sound good?"
Of course, the best is a routine coaching session that is scheduled and planned. I know you're doing this; please keep it up. This will be extremely important for new hires. Shoot for 1 session each week for the first month. After the first month, you'll have a better understanding of what is necessary. As always, test and learn.
Also, setting matters. Some people prefer chat; it allows them to slowdown and think through their response. Other's have trouble picking up subtleties in chat and do better of the phone.
Lead with something positive. We all appreciate being recognized for our good work. Whenever possible, lead with a positive accomplishment. For example, after two weeks of near perfect attendance one of your team members arrives 30 mins late. Given the history of this teammate, you want to coach in order to avoid sliding back into a negative trend. Lead with, "Thank you for your improved attendance over the last two weeks. It's made a noticeable difference in your work and its had an impact on the entire team. Let's keep this trend going, which is why I want to speak with you about yesterday's tardiness."
Paint a big picture with Us and We; avoid I/You. The I/you structure is polarizing. It puts people on the defensive and it won't make for a constructive coaching session. Rather, elevate coaching to the greater group. Let's again use the team member who is late. "You were late yesterday. I want to you improve your attendance" is confrontational. Rather, elevate the issue to the greater group. "Being on time is extremely important. Arriving on-time positively impacts every aspect of our business. Our users benefit from faster service. Our team members aren't stretched thin and are able to take an adequate amount of breaks. This is why it is so important for all us to be on time."
Note that I focused on the positive ("being on time") and not the negative ("being late").
Leave the coaching session with an action plan/goal If you layout a plan or set a goal, you'll have a meaningful point of reference for the next coaching session. So leave a meeting with an explicit goal or plan and then review the progress of that plan or goal in the next meeting.
This blog is my take on early-stage companies and innovation. Every so often, there may be a post about culture, networking, family -- you name it. After all, what is a blog if it isn't a tad bit unstructured.
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Collagen fibrillogenesis in a three-dimensional fibroblast cell culture system
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The purpose of this study was to follow collagen fibril formation in a newly developed three dimensional cell culture system. Human neonatal foreskin fibroblasts were grown on a nylon mesh in Dulbecco's Modified Eagles Medium (DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum and antibiotics. Fibrillogenesis was initiated by the addition of 50 micrograms/ml ascorbate to confluent cultures. Sample meshes were processed for electron microscopy or immuno-electron microscopy. Fibrils ≈20–30 nm in diameter, with 67 nm periodicity, were first detected five days after the addition of ascorbate. As cultures progressed, cells organized into parallel layers between which collagen fibers continued to form and increase in diameter. By day 50, fiber diameter ranged from 30 to 80 nm and large bundles were seen. No collagen fibril formation occurred in control cultures to which no ascorbate was added. However, large amounts of microfibrils were observed. Antibodies against the aminopropeptide of type I procollagen were found to bind to fibrils with diameters less than 34 nm while antibodies against the aminopropeptide of type III collagen bound primarily to fibers which ranged from 35–54 nm in diameter. We believe that this system, which morphologically resembles a normal dermis, will werve as an excellent model for the study of collagen fibrillogenesis.
Key wordsCollagen fibril Three dimensional cell culture Ascorbate Aminopropeptide, type I Aminopropeptide, type III Electron microscopy Immunoelectron microscopy
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Lights Out has been made with a certain degree of style—enough to make you want to see what Sandberg might be capable of with a…
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The Star Wars-ification of Star Trek continues; better than the others, but still not good enough.
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Patrice Leconte's "Monsieur Hire" is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. It involves a…
Ken Loach's "I, Daniel Blake" wins the Palme d'Or at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.
Barbara Scharres on the cats of Cannes 2016.
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A panel report from Comic-Con 2016 on a new Smithsonian Channel documentary, "Building Star Trek."
The first films announced for the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Robin Williams, 1951-2014.
Director Joe Dante talks about his sideline running the Trailers from Hell website, which showcases the much-maligned film preview.
"The Magic of Belle Isle" (109 minutes) is available via iTunes, Amazon, Comcast, DirecTV, VUDU and other outlets. A limited theatrical release begins July 1.
Rob Reiner's "The Magic of Belle Isle" is an Easy Button of a film, as generic and conventional as its title. If you ever wondered what a Hallmark Channel original movie would be like if you threw some A-list talent at it -- namely Morgan Freeman and Virginia Madsen instead of, say, Jeffrey Nordling and Kristy Swanson -- here's your answer.
Freeman stars as Monte Wildhorn, an alcoholic in a wheelchair and "writer (of westerns) nobody reads." His books, once popular, are now out of print. Monte's nephew (Keenan Thompson) deposits him in the idyllic lakeside town of Belle Isle to housesit. Nephew's ulterior motive, of course, is that he will be inspired to stop drinking and start writing again, but the embittered Monte is a hard case. "Toss it in the garbage," he says of his typewriter. "She's a black-hearted whore, and I'm done with her."
So what will it take to turn this curmudgeon into a softie? Guy Thomas' simplistic script leaves nothing to chance. How about saddling Monte with a lazy old dog named Ringo (yes, Ringo) that has a penchant for licking itself? No? Well then, how about introducing a single mother (Madsen) who is going through a divorce with three -- count 'em -- daughters: one adorable, one precocious, and one sullen? Still not enough? Well then how about adding to the mix a mentally challenged boy who hops around the neighborhood and whom Monte takes under his wing as his "sidekick?"
Marie writes: I love illustrators best in all the world. There's something so alive about the scratch and flow of pen & ink, the original medium of cheeky and subversive wit. And so when club member Sandy Kahn submitted links for famed British illustrator Ronald Searle and in the hopes others might find him interesting too, needless to say, I was quick to pounce; for before Ralph Steadman there was Ronald Searle... "The two people who have probably had the greatest influence onmy life are Lewis Carroll and Ronald Searle."-- John LennonVisit Kingly Books' Ronald Searle Gallery to view a sordid collection of wicked covers and view sample pages therein. (click to enlarge image.) And for yet more covers, visit Ronald Searle: From Prisoner of War to Prolific Illustrator at Abe Books.
"Twists of fate, love and humour, perseverance and, finally, a philosophical outlook- his story has it all." - Sarah Hampson.(click photo to enlarge) From the Globe and Mail article "You couldn't write this script" published July 19, 2010.From the Grand Poobah: "A young lady with excellent taste". (click to enlarge) "Ever since I was a child messing around with a terrible paint set from K-mart, I have been obsessed with controlling pigment suspended in water. Now I paint with divine, hand-made watercolors from Holland along with brushes ranging from high-end to dirt cheap, but the obsession remains..." - from Kelly Eddington's artist statement. To read more and see her truly wonderful watercolors, visit Kelly Eddington's Website and Gallery.
Ah, watercolors.... so easy to master; only takes decades....
It's like, you know, I'm talking with Drew Barrymore and she is like so drowning me in words, and I'm like so getting it, and I'm thinking like, here is a girl who is like still only 23 years old and has been in like 30 movies and already grown beyond the problems that most people her age still soooo don't know how to handle.
The streamlined 32nd Chicago International Film Festival opens Thursday, with fewer films but better quality control. Emerging from a year of boardroom turmoil and an attempted coup, festival founder Michael J. Kutza has retained his post as director but adopted some of the changes long called for by the event's critics.


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Licensing, Bonding or Registration
This company is in an industry that may require licensing, bonding or registration in order to lawfully do business. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
These agencies may include:Contractor's Licensing Board
4100 Richards Road
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 372-4661
Type of Entity
Sole Proprietor
Contact InformationPrincipal: Mr. Ken Hurst (Owner)
Number of Employees
Business Category
Construction & Remodeling Services, Bathroom Remodeling, Home Builders, Kitchen & Bath Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Kitchen & Bath - Design & Remodeling
Products & Services
This company offers custom home construction, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, and decks.