As many Americans prepare to celebrate with their own families in their own ways on this Thanksgiving eve, we wanted to share with you something from our next guest. He has a beautiful new piece out about how America's troops will mark this holiday all around the world. Many of them far far away from home, carrying on decades of military precedent in a culture that cares immensely and famously about symbols and tradition. Lieutenant General Mark Hurtling writes this in the bull work today about Thanksgiving ...

Salam allayikum. What another wonderful morning in the city of Abu Dhabi. I'd like to start with a quick raise of hands.How many of you are in a in a family WhatsApp group. That's what I thought. And there's one rule all of you know.you can't leave. And if you even thought about it, that's a family crime. You miss a picture of the cat in the garden.You're doing something wrong. And there's always that link from mom that, you know, it's a very specific link or a sticker that's just we're so used to. And the ...

[Music] So I want to share with you some of the things that I did that moved our business to where it is today. And one of which I want to start with is giving back to your business all I mean 100% of what the same business has given to you. It's a very hard task but a sacrifice that you must be willing to make.How do I mean. Sometime in 2012 I went to China my first trip for importation to get some goods down to this country Nigeria and that the limited fund that I had could not afford me up to 25% of a 20 ...

Core Theme - The speech emphasizes the transformative power of female figures in shaping the speaker's identity and success, highlighting themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the redefinition of traditional family structures [1][2][3][11][18] Key Relationships & Roles - The speaker identifies four key female figures: her biological mother (mama), her aunt (ma), her grandmother (Nani), and her older sister (Didi), each playing distinct roles in her upbringing [4][6][8][10] - The biological mother made career sacrifices to provide stability [4][5] - The aunt dedicated her time to the speaker's education [6][7] - The grandmother provided discipline and guidance [8][9] - The older sister served as a role model for academic and extracurricular achievements [10][11] Personal Growth & Transformation - The speaker's understanding of strength evolved from grand gestures to consistent, everyday actions [12][13] - The speaker recognized her mother's sacrifices and the multifaceted roles she played [14][15] - The speaker learned the importance of vulnerability, courage, and resilience from the women in her life [15][16] Alchemy as Metaphor - Alchemy is used as a metaphor for turning absence into abundance and sacrifice into legacy [1][17][18] - The speaker views herself as the "gold" forged by the "fire" of these women's efforts, representing the transformation of ordinary circumstances into extraordinary outcomes [18]

Core Message - The document emphasizes the necessity of sacrifice to achieve desired outcomes [1] - It warns that neglecting necessary sacrifices will result in the desired outcome becoming the sacrifice itself [1] Strategic Implication - The industry should prioritize strategic sacrifices to achieve long-term goals [1] - Companies must be willing to make short-term sacrifices to avoid compromising their ultimate objectives [1]

Business Strategy & Entrepreneurship - The speaker emphasizes the importance of perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges, highlighting that the journey of entrepreneurship involves overcoming numerous obstacles [1] - The speaker shares three personal stories to illustrate the importance of sacrifice, planning, and continuous improvement in achieving success [1] - The speaker advocates for being open to opportunities and adapting plans as needed, rather than rigidly adhering to initial strategies [1][2] - The speaker highlights the value of collaboration and seeking help from others, emphasizing that success is often a collective effort [2] - The speaker suggests that life should be challenging to be meaningful, and encourages listeners to embrace difficulties as opportunities for growth [1] Coffee Business & Market Insights - The speaker recounts starting a coffee business in Canada, facing initial challenges of low sales, and eventually finding success through a partnership with a sandwich shop owner [1] - The speaker mentions the high cost of specialty coffee in Jordan (115 Jordanian Dinar, approximately $162 USD) and the need to offer quality coffee at affordable prices [1] - The speaker describes a strategy of opening a coffee shop inside a supermarket, which was initially met with skepticism but ultimately proved successful [2] Personal Development & Mindset - The speaker stresses the importance of continuous self-improvement, even if it's just by 1% each day [1][2] - The speaker encourages listeners to embrace being different and going against the grain, as this can lead to unique opportunities and success [2] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of staying humble and remembering the basics, even after achieving success [1]

Social Commentary - Men's metaphysical impulse towards death and sacrifice is deeply ingrained and foundational to humanity [1] - First Class men had a lower survival rate than Third Class women during a disaster [1] - Wealthiest men prioritized women's survival by sacrificing themselves [1]

[Music] [Applause] I'll talk to you about issues which you may not have heard from a military person. When I joined the military training institution, it was October 1978. A large number of you may not have been born. And around that time when we went to train together we were 300 of us from different regions, different religions, different language but all with a common goal nation and along with that nation a subset of that is humanity. I want to narrate to you a couple of incidents. Let's start. In 1992 ...

[Music] Hello. I'm happy to be here with you today to talk about happiness. Do you ever ask yourself exactly what it is and how we define it and the ways in which we express it? I do. I think about it at a personal level. I think about it at a professional level when I talk to my students about ancient Greek philosophy. And I've been talk and I've been thinking about it even more lately as a result of preparing for this talk. In many ways, what is happiness really is a timeless question. It's been analyzed, ...