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As heard on a 2018 podcast episode of 'The Hidden Brain,' the tall poppy syndrome is a human condition that has been present in every society from the beginning of time. It explains why we seek fairness and justify our actions by cutting others down.
Using both recent examples and case studies throughout history Doug will reveal the emotional damage and challenges that we, as well as all Tall Poppies, experience. It helps bring a new level of understanding to the rise in 'cancel culture' and cultural movements such as Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and even Anti-Vaxers! With over 600 citations, The Tall Poppy Syndrome is the most comprehensive book on the subject.

Why do we find joy in seeing the fall of others who have it better than us?

Doug Garland has been studying the Tall Poppy phenomenon for over 10 years after he experienced it first hand in his own career. His work brings awareness and clarity to an unknown (and/or unrecognized) and often misunderstood human condition.  

Onesheet PDF: https://douggarland.com/onesheet.pdf



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Stress Resilience, Mental Fitness, and Weight Loss Coach

My passion is helping exhausted, stressed-out women create healthy, confident, and energized lives, so they can look and feel like who they were truly meant to be.  Whether it’s weight loss, stress-resilience, self-esteem, or career burnout, I can teach proven, real-world techniques to build a more fulfilling life starting today.
I'm in my mid-50's. In the last 5 years, I've lost 85 lbs, earned my 5th degree black belt, began performing onstage with a Japanese Taiko drumming group, learned to believe in myself unconditionally, and started on a totally new career path. I've completely changed my mindset, and now I teach other women to do it too. Every day is a chance to take one step closer to the life you want. When you change the way you think, you change your world.

www.nolimitscoachingnow.com

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Brandon helps small and medium-sized companies get ranked at the top of Google by using search engine optimization tactics and bringing in traffic via social media, paid ads, etc.

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ABOUT SONIA MANZANO AND COMING UP CUBAN

Scholastic Press is proud to publish COMING UP CUBAN: RISING PAST CASTRO'S SHADOW by 15‐time Emmy® Award winner and Pura Belpré honoree Sonia Manzano (on sale August 2, 2022). Offering a fresh look at and examining the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution, this unforgettable and crucial story addresses the inner lives and growth of four children from very different walks of life as they experience major social, political, and cultural upheaval.

In the wake of Fidel Castro's new regime, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan-children of different ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds-learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting effects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and New York. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected in our humanity.

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Sonia Manzano is a groundbreaking Latina educator, executive television producer, and award‐winning children's book author. A first‐generation mainland Puerto Rican, she has affected the lives of millions of parents and children since she was offered the opportunity to play "Maria" on Sesame Street (which she continued to do for 44 years, from 1971‐2015). Manzano has received 15 Emmys for writing television scripts, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Award, the Hispanic Heritage Award for Education, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Arts and Sciences. People magazine named Sonia one of America's most influential Hispanics. Her critically acclaimed children's books include The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, which won a Pura Belpré Honor Award, and the stunning young adult memoir Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx. Sonia's new animated series, Alma's Way, follows a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx and her family. It premiered in fall 2021 on PBS Kids in partnership with Fred Rogers Productions. Manzano resides in New York City with her husband Richard Reagan, whom she married in 1986, and their daughter Gabriela.

Get the Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Up-Cuban-Rising-Castros/dp/1338065157

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Hebrews 11:1-3
New Living Translation
Great Examples of Faith

11 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.

3 By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green

In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.

In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.

Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:

 Albuquerque, NM
 Hobbs, NM
 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
 Midland, TX
 Odessa, TX
 Denver, CO
 New Orleans, LA

https://harvestofgraceradio.com

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https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/story/Kidney4jerome

https://www.gofundme.com/f/kidney4jerome

Jerome Surles is awaiting a new lease on life. Ten years ago, while undergoing a routine health checkup, he was diagnosed with stage 2 renal disease. This diagnosis came as a surprise to Jerome as he doesn’t have a family history of this condition. Unfortunately, his health has continued to decline. Now doctors say a kidney transplant is necessary. While awaiting his transplant, he endures regular dialysis treatments, which leave him exhausted and take a toll on his quality of life.

During such a challenging time, Jerome is thankful to be surrounded by a strong support system. His beautiful wife, Kiya, their four children, and two grandchildren, have been by his side every step of the way providing much needed love and encouragement. While it has been very hard for Jerome and Kiya, these circumstances have also brought them closer together, strengthened their trust in each other, and given them perspective on what matters most in life. Jerome looks forward to the kidney transplant that will allow him to live his life fully again. More than anything, he would like to return to coaching, working on his cars, and spending time with his children and grandchildren, but right now, he needs your help.

Unfortunately, Jerome’s hope for a new life comes at a very high price.

The average kidney transplant costs approximately $442,000. And that is only the beginning. Even with health insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they are as critical to his survival as the transplant itself.

Jerome must travel to reach his transplant center for evaluations and doctors’ appointments. When he receives his transplant, Jerome and his caregiver will need to stay near the hospital during recovery, adding to the financial strain.

You can help by making a tax-deductible donation in any amount. This will go a long way to aid in supporting Jerome and his family during this time.

If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to:
Jerome Surles
14012 Hadley Run
San Antonio, TX 78233

Thank you for your generosity!

Transplant Center: Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital

A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
National Foundation for Transplants, Inc.

Transplant Type: Kidney

What if you were living on borrowed time?

Jerome Surles is awaiting a new lease on life. Ten years ago, while undergoing a routine health checkup, he was diagnosed with stage 2 renal disease. This diagnosis came as a surprise to Jerome as he doesn’t have a family history of this condition. Unfortunately, his health has continued to decline. Now doctors say a kidney transplant is necessary. While awaiting his transplant, he endures regular dialysis treatments, which leave him exhausted and take a toll on his quality of life.

During such a challenging time, Jerome is thankful to be surrounded by a strong support system. His beautiful wife, Kiya, their four children, and two grandchildren, have been by his side every step of the way providing much needed love and encouragement. While it has been very hard for Jerome and Kiya, these circumstances have also brought them closer together, strengthened their trust in each other, and given them perspective on what matters most in life. Jerome looks forward to the kidney transplant that will allow him to live his life fully again. More than anything, he would like to return to coaching, working on his cars, and spending time with his children and grandchildren, but right now, he needs your help.

Unfortunately, Jerome’s hope for a new life comes at a very high price.

The average kidney transplant costs approximately $442,000. And that is only the beginning. Even with health insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they are as critical to his survival as the transplant itself.

Jerome must travel to reach his transplant center for evaluations and doctors’ appointments. When he receives his transplant, Jerome and his caregiver will need to stay near the hospital during recovery, adding to the financial strain.

You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to the National Foundation for Transplants in honor of Jerome.

If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to the National Foundation for Transplants, 3249 W. Sarazen’s Circle, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38125. Please be sure to write "in honor of Jerome Surles ” in the memo line.

Thank you for your generosity!

Transplant Center: Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital

If you have any questions about The National Foundation for Transplants, feel free to contact the staff at 800-489-3863.

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Wendy Nash has a 4-year somatic psychotherapy diploma, her Bachelor of Psychology Honors thesis studied the effects of loving-kindness meditation on prosocial behavior and she’s been practicing loving-kindness and other meditations for almost 20 years. These inform her work with clients who are interested in learning how to integrate various meditation practices in daily life.

These qualifications and experiences have been profoundly positive on her wellbeing and relationships, and turned around the negatives of difficult early life experiences.

These formal qualifications influence how I coach people with meditation:
- BPsych with an honors thesis studying the effect of lovingkindness meditation (LKM) on prosocial behavior based on Tajfel's Social Identity Theory and Fredrickson's research into LKM.
- 4-year diploma of somatic psychotherapy
- Currently studying a 2-year diploma of Mindfulness & Compassion meditation teacher training through the Insight Meditation Institute.

Informal work:
- 20 years of meditation practices in different traditions and countries, mostly focused on lovingkindness but also insight (vipassana) because kindness has shown to be the key to mindfulness's efficacy and it's this that leads to better relationships and wellbeing.
- Personal psychotherapy to understand myself and others more clearly.
- Strong engagement with understanding what narcissism is, when it causes problems, when it's useful and how we can integrate the unhelpful bits, and why we all have an ego (even fully enlightened people have an ego!).
- Communication skills, especially how to listen deeply and pay heed to question syntax.

https://kindlycutthecrap.com/contact

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Isaiah 26:3-4
New International Version

3
You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.
4
Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green

In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.

In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.

Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:

 Albuquerque, NM
 Hobbs, NM
 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
 Midland, TX
 Odessa, TX
 Denver, CO
 New Orleans, LA

https://harvestofgraceradio.com

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Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach

Called to Lead by Serving Others

Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.

Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green

In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.

In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.

Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:

 Albuquerque, NM
 Hobbs, NM
 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
 Midland, TX
 Odessa, TX
 Denver, CO
 New Orleans, LA

https://harvestofgraceradio.com/

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