[Applause] What do all these characters have in common? Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Little Orphan Annie, Mowgli from The Jungle Book, Spider-Man, Batman, Cinderella, Peter Pan, I could go on and on, but yes, these are all orphan stories. And these are all children, characters, heroes who have suffered incredible parental loss. And yet in the stories, they're all remarkably lucky and self-sufficient and charismatic. Interesting, right? Interesting. But for foster parents like myself, walking our children ...

Envision this. It's 6 PM on a Friday night and you have just come home from a sweaty practice. You have a decision to make.Your friends are hanging out, but you know you have endless amounts of homework to catch up from the past week. From the moments where you chose practice over your studies. Now, you can leave it all for tomorrow, but at 9:00 a.m. on a Saturday, you have a game. This game may vary for around 2 hours.And after, you know, you will be exhausted. So, of course, you're going to choose rest or ...

Overcoming Adversity and Mindset - The speaker experienced a spinal cord injury following a motorcycle accident on October 30, 2006 [1][2][3] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of shifting from a mindset of limitations to one of opportunities after the accident [5] - The speaker highlights the power of mindset in shaping one's future and the world around them [29] Sports and Paralympic Journey - Sport played a crucial role in the speaker's life before and after the accident, becoming a central part of her rehabilitation and identity [5][10] - The speaker transitioned from athletics (pole vaulting) to wheelchair basketball and later to para-alpine skiing [10][12][16] - The speaker participated in three Paralympic Games in wheelchair basketball, winning two bronze medals, and later competed in para-alpine skiing at the Beijing Paralympic Games [15][19][20] Role Model and Social Impact - The speaker believes elite athletes have a responsibility to be role models for people with disabilities and society as a whole [24] - The speaker is an ambassador and board member of the Dear Kite Foundation, promoting sports for people with disabilities [26] - The speaker conducts school clinics to inspire children to overcome challenges and embrace essential life skills through sports [26][27]

Main Idea - The speech explores the concept of "time travel" as a metaphor for dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, and advocates for living in the present moment [1][2] - It suggests that excessive focus on the past or future can negatively impact mental health and overall well-being [3][11] Psychological Impact - Replaying the past can distort reality and lead to overanalyzing, causing harm to mental health [3][4] - Worrying about the future stems from a desire for certainty but can lead to stress and loss of control in the present [10][11] - A study indicated that 55% of young people experience mental and physical health issues due to future-related stress [11] Strategies for Staying Present - Music can lower cortisol levels and reduce stress, helping to ground individuals in the present [13][14] - Focusing on others and recognizing their complex lives can shift perspective and promote mindfulness [14][15] - Acknowledging and accepting potential negative outcomes can diminish their power and encourage living in the moment [12] Personal Growth - Learning to catch unhelpful thoughts and shift focus is a reversible skill that can be developed [5] - The right balance of past, present, and future awareness is essential for personal well-being [16]

Industry Challenges & Opportunities - The fitness industry faces a perception problem, often viewed as a last resort career choice, leading to a negative image of fitness trainers [1] - Societal mindset undervalues fitness, with consumers readily spending on leisure but hesitating to invest in health [2][4] - Gym fees have stagnated over the past 10 years, unlike other sectors such as automobiles and fuel, hindering trainer income and industry growth [2] - The fitness industry needs to educate the public about the importance of health and fitness, starting with families and communities, to drive investment and growth [4][5] - For individuals to excel in the fitness industry, the size and scale of the industry need to be increased by bringing more people into it [6] Keys to Success for Fitness Professionals - Success in the fitness industry requires a union of three key elements: a decent physique, appropriate behavior, and solid knowledge [6][8] - A presentable physique is important for trainers to inspire confidence in potential clients [6] - Professional behavior towards clients is crucial, moving away from unprofessional conduct [7][8] - Acquiring knowledge through certifications and education is essential for trainers to excel [8] Entrepreneurial Opportunities - Individuals with a business mindset can excel in the fitness industry by focusing on entrepreneurial ventures such as clothing companies, gym chains, equipment companies, or supplement companies [8][9] - Entrepreneurs can contribute to the growth of the fitness industry by increasing its size and attracting more people [9]

Looks like one of the big trends we're gonna see in InfoFi over the next few weeks will be linking social mindshare to on-chain impact.Fixing two issues:- Having a ton of yappers that are not actually users.- Having a ton of testnet users that have zero capability of creating buzz on the timeline.Three interesting new things I'm looking at this month:1) @Bantr_fun: Partnered with them, they link mindshare to on-chain impact, basically allowing projects to reward creators who talk about the product + actuall ...

It's an honor to be here today to discuss something that affects us no matter where we are in our lives. Change. Whether we're aware of it or not, change is the constant force that shapes our individual experiences, careers, relationships, and even our societies.It can manifest in countless ways. From minor shifts in our routines to lifealtering events like a career transition, a move to a new place, or a personal loss. But even though change is inevitable, our reactions to it can be surprisingly complex.We ...

Envision what would you do if everything you built, your financial security, your home, your sense of control was suddenly gone. I didn't have to envision it. It happened to me.I was diagnosed with cancer. The illness was devastating. But what I wasn't prepared for was the financial devastation that came with it.I call it financial cancer. The loss of income, the sale of our home, going from bread winner to what I felt was the financial burden of our family. I felt powerless, trapped, and ashamed. And I'm n ...

As InfoFi evolves, I think you’ll see serious teams heavily shift their focus from pre-TGE incentivization to post-TGE marketing spend while focusing on rewards for creators and figures that can actually convert.There will still be some juice to make noise before launch, but I think teams will start recognizing poor ROI on this spend as more serious creators self-select out of the biweekly churn of new project spam.Ultimately a team (with a real product or chain) should see TGE simply as the starting point ...

“The woke mind virus is when you stop caring about people's skills and their integrity, and you start focusing instead on gender, race, and other things that are different from that.”Elon Muskhttps://t.co/BpeE63SKRD ...