My story begins. October 6th, 2021. I going into real estate. I hired a coach to teach me how to flip properties, fix them up, resell them. He doesn't live in my city, so I'm on a road trip. Highway, double lane, high speed at night, moonless, dark. I come around a curve slightly to the right downhill. And in the blink of an eye, everything changed. A 24year-old man is riding a pedal bike in the middle of my lane. Dark clothes, no reflectors. It happened so fast. I didn't have time to react. I couldn't swer ...

[Music] Now, my name is Hassan Assad, but I have a few different identities depending on where you know me from. If you're a professional wrestling fan, like millions of people around the world, you might know ME AS THE HALF MAN, HALF AMAZING BALLERIN SUPERSTAR MONTEL VONTAVIUS PORTER, MVP, but I'm also a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. And last year I achieved the rank of black belt. And when you achieve the rank of black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, your title isn't sensei like in karate.Your title i ...

Core Idea & Philosophy - The core idea revolves around the power of individual agency in shaping one's life through thoughts and perceptions, echoing sentiments from Marcus Aurelius, William Shakespeare, and Victor Frankl [3][4][6] - The ability to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances is a fundamental human freedom, even in the most dire situations [6] - Events themselves are neutral; individuals assign positive or negative connotations based on their perceptions [5] Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) - PTG involves transforming trauma into positive growth through a structured process identified by Calhoun and Tedeski [9] - The PTG process consists of five key components: disruption of a core belief, emotional regulation, disclosure, service, and rewriting one's narrative [10][16][21][24][26] - Emotional regulation, such as meditation, helps restore the nervous system and facilitates mindful awareness [16][17] - Disclosure, or sharing one's story, aids in processing traumatic events and rewiring the brain [21] - Service, or helping others, reframes trauma by providing a new context and meaning [24][25] - Rewriting one's narrative leads to greater personal strength, appreciation for life, spiritual growth, new possibilities, and stronger relationships [26][27] Practical Application & Technique - Individuals can consciously find advantages in adversity in real-time, rather than waiting to reflect on it later [28] - A journaling technique can train the brain to identify the good in challenging events by logging disappointments, lessons learned, and advantages gained over time [29][30]

Legal Proceedings & Sentencing - Shawn Diddy Combmes was sentenced to 50 months (4 years, a little over 4 years) in prison for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution [36] - The judge's sentencing fell within the probation department's guidelines of 5 to 7 years [11][14] - Combmes faced a maximum of 20 years in prison, with 10 years mandatory maximum on each count [11] - The prosecution had sought 11 years, while the defense requested 14 months [14][36] - The judge considered Combmes's history of violence and the testimony of Jane, Cassie Ventura, and Mia, even though he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering [10] - The judge rejected the defense's narrative of consensual encounters, viewing Cassie Ventura and Jane as vulnerable victims [21] - The judge emphasized deterrence, sending a message that such conduct will not be tolerated [17] - The judge highlighted Combmes's success as an entrepreneur and his contributions to society, but could not ignore the nature of the crime [17] - The judge acknowledged the trauma experienced by the survivors, Cassie and Jane, recognizing that their trauma was real [48] - The judge stated that Combmes's horrible acts were made public and will forever be associated with him [51]

I had a young six-year-old who came in with a gunshot wound. He walked in, his mom brought him with a non-life-threatening injury, but could have been so much worse. No child should ever go through that.>> And what is it like treating people you know. >> Well, when we first got the call, we knew it was one of our residents who called us, so we knew he was there. We didn't know that he was injured.That's what breaks your heart, too. someone you know, you care about, you work with every day is hurt and went t ...

Migué de México a este país con mi mamá y con mis dos hermanos menores a la edad de 16 años. No sabía inglés, no sabía las reglas de este país, no sabía dónde íbamos a vivir o cómo íbamos a sobrevivir sin nuestra familia y amigos. En esta migración perdí acceso a mi abuela, a mis primos, amigos, a mi comida favorita.Tenía tanto miedo, miedo de hablar inglés, miedo a mi acento, miedo a ser diferente, miedo a ser criticada por rechazarla. Como la hija mayor, fingí estar bien. Lo único que sabía era que teníam ...

Core Argument - The speech emphasizes building self-esteem through consistent, small actions ("esteemable acts") to overcome negative self-perception and achieve an "unstoppable" mindset [6][13][16] - It advocates for confronting difficult emotions ("sitting in it") rather than avoiding them, as a means of repairing self-esteem and fostering resilience [21][23] Psychological Insights - Trauma can cause individuals to relive past experiences, impacting their present state [5] - Low self-esteem is linked to increased rates of depression, anxiety, and self-destructive behaviors [10] - Negative self-criticism is prevalent, with an estimated 70% of women and 50% of men criticizing their bodies daily, and 50% struggling with impostor syndrome [15] Practical Strategies - Committing to small, esteemable acts daily, such as making one's bed or showing kindness to others, can challenge negative narratives and build self-esteem [13][14][16] - Acknowledging and processing difficult emotions, rather than avoiding them, is crucial for repairing self-esteem and developing resilience [22][23]

[Music] [Music] Six bombs at 6 a.m. They changed my life forever. The sound isn't like the movies. It's a a rumble that starts in your chest, travels through your bones, stops your heart. Your body knows before your mind does. This is real danger. That rumble in your chest. You know that feeling. Maybe it's when you got the phone call that changed everything. Maybe it's when you realize your world was about to fall apart. Your body knew before your mind did. But those bombs didn't break me. They revealed me ...

Trauma & Resilience - Trauma is an emotional response to a distressing event that changes perspective and responses [6] - Acute trauma involves a single stressor, chronic trauma involves repeated exposure, and complex trauma involves multiple stressors [7] - Secondary trauma arises from caring for those directly affected or witnessing traumatic events [8] - Developmental trauma is exposure to trauma at an early age [8] - Trauma can alter thinking, relationships, the body, and perspectives [9] - 60% of people recover from trauma, while some move from recovery to thriving through post-traumatic growth [11] Community & Support - Communities should be empathic and avoid isolating those who have experienced trauma [17] - Engaging in youth mentorship programs and sharing personal stories can help others learn and cope [20] - Celebrating survival and reinvention after trauma is crucial for pushing past it [21] - Seeking professional help should not be stigmatized, as therapy can aid in turning pain into purpose [22] - It is important to remember that some traumas are simply pain, and moving on is acceptable [16]

On January 17th, 2007, I was a geeky 13-year-old sitting in the passenger seat of a police car. I was being escorted from my school to the detective's office. I remember being terrified that I'd be placed in the back seat.My mother had many times recounted to me the horrors of the backseat of a police car, the hard plastic seats and the stench of vomit. I was afraid that I had done something wrong for turning in my sexually abusive father. But thankfully, the kind officer let me ride shotgun and gave me a t ...