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4 Ingredient Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken
If you are finding it difficult to make time to make a dinners with a lot of prep work and many ingredients, then you should consider this fabulous recipe. Making Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken is simple to make as it only calls for four ingredients. In little time, you will have a warm and scrumptious meal for your entire family. Stop using T.V. dinners to get by during times when there is no time, and find recipes such as this one that are quick, healthier, and well-liked by many. Save this in your cookbook and share it with your busy friends and co-workers.
Most children love the taste of sweet and sour chicken. The flavors of the sauce coupled with white or brown rice always put smiles on little faces. It is a great recipe if you have children, as the flavors are not spicy and children tend to like sweet flavors. It is great served with broccoli, bread, and salad. It is also great served with corn. While many like to cook crock pot meals during colder months, it is a great idea for anytime of the year.
Some important things to remember when making this dish is to drain out all of the juice out of the can of pineapple and to make sure you spray your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray before cooking. While this meal does not take much prep time, it does take a long time to make (roughly six hours when on medium heat). Put it together before yo head off to work, and then when you get home, it will be ready to devour. Crock pots truly are helpful when having to make something for dinner with not much time in your day.
A slow cooker, otherwise known as a Crock-Pot, a trademark that is sometimes used generically in both the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, is a countertop electrical cooking appliance that is used for simmering, which requires maintaining a relatively low temperature (compared to other cooking methods such as baking, boiling, and frying). The slow cooker allows for unattended cooking for many hours of pot roast, stews, soups, boiled dinners and other suitable dishes, including dips, desserts and beverages. Slow cookers are especially useful for busy cooks, that work during the day.
Pineapples can be eaten fresh, cooked, juiced, and preserved. They are found in a wide array of cuisines. In addition to consumption, the pineapple leaves are used to produce the textile fiber pińa in the Philippines, commonly used as the material for the men's Barong Tagalog and women's Baro't saya formal wear in the country. The fiber from the pineapple is also used as a component for wallpaper and other furnishings. The flesh and juice of the pineapple is used in cuisines around the world. In many tropical countries, the pineapple is prepared, and sold on roadsides as a snack. The pineapple is sold whole, or in halves with a stick inserted.
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New Leaf's "Herding Cats" game gets favorable reviews
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Jack Nevison facilitated New Leaf's interactive game, "Herding Cats," at PMI MassBay's Professional Development Day on September 13, 2014. This half-day simulation asks several teams to apply project management principles to the random difficulties that can occur on a real project. Overall, participants found the game to be relevant and rated Jack an engaging speaker. […]Read More →


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You may have heard about different ways our environment is polluted, but you maybe surprised to find out about some of the specific poisons in our environments that can hinder us from overcoming symptoms and conditions and slow down our healing process. These pollutants and toxins can trigger issues and keep us stuck in a place of poor health if we aren't made aware of their presence in our lives and learn ways to fight against these various harmful elements.
Not only will this article shed light on some of the environmental toxins you may not be aware of, but it will also provide you with information on how to protect and arm yourself against these destructive forces. Your body is constantly adjusting to things in its environment and fighting against toxins it encounters. Once you have this information and begin to offer your body the foods, supplements, and protective measures it needs to thrive, you will no longer have to be a victim to the ever-changing environments you find yourself in.
Environmental Issues Inside the Home
Allergies, monthly headaches during your menstrual cycle, asthma, eczema, anxiety, fatigue, hair loss, brain fog, confusion, weakness, aches and pains, and a host of other health issues can all be exacerbated by various environmental issues. You may be wondering what is going on in your environment that is causing your unique health complications. Here are just a few of the environmental triggers you may be up against:
Carpet Chemicals
I've been discussing the issue of carpet chemicals for decades now, and addressed it once again in my first book, Medical Medium. Brand new carpet contains solvents, fungicides, and other toxic chemicals, which can trigger seasonal affective disorder-like symptoms and other conditions and symptoms connected with any active or inactive viruses you have. For example, if you have Epstein-Barr virus and you are exposed to the chemicals found in new carpets, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme disease, aches and pains, brain fog, migraines, Hashimoto's, psoriasis, asthma or a host of other conditions and symptoms may arise or worsen.
Using a conventional carpet cleaning service can also be problematic. A conventional carpet cleaner typically uses a large number of different solvent chemicals mixed into a single, toxic brew. People don't realize that the freshly cleaned carpets they are padding around on barefoot and letting their children play on have been saturated in such a harmful solution. Problems can especially arise in the wintertime when people get their carpets cleaned and keep their windows shut for months at a time.
Even if you feel you're in fantastic health, just getting your carpets cleaned could potentially set you up for your first Lyme disease diagnosis. The solvents and chemicals found inside these freshly cleaned carpets can trigger off viruses in people's bodies such as Epstein-Barr and neurotoxins, such as those that create neurological Lyme. Lyme disease at its core is never bacterial or parasitical, it is always a viral issue. This is still undiscovered information that I brought to light in my book Medical Medium for the first time. These viruses create the neurotoxins that trigger neurological issues that are associated with Lyme. If someone has no symptoms of Lyme until they are exposed to a toxin like carpet chemicals, it means the toxin triggered the virus to worsen, resulting in the start of the symptoms associated with Lyme disease. If this information is unsettling or new to you, check out the "Lyme Disease" chapter in Medical Medium or check out "The Unknown Cause of Lyme Disease" radio show and try to keep an open mind so you have all healing opportunities in front of you.
Be mindful of how old your carpet is as well. Older carpets tend to begin breaking down and can start to harbor various levels of mold. You may not notice mold in any other parts of your home, and still be unknowingly affected by a low-grade fungus growing in your older carpets.
Depending on your specific circumstances, you may have to live in a place with carpets and face these issues. If you're living in a rental apartment that has new carpeting, extremely old carpeting, or carpets that have been freshly cleaned with toxic chemicals, do not burden yourself with worry. There are many choices you can make in your life when it comes to foods, supplements, and other more flexible lifestyle and self-care choices that can help you combat the environmental toxins you face.
You may see people giggling as they splatter paint on each other while finishing a painting project in a commercial, television show, or movie, but this staged scene is actually highlighting a scenario that could actually be incredibly harmful in real life. The paint they are playfully splashing at each other is in fact toxic and the less exposure you have, the better.
Be cautious and mindful of painting projects inside the home. Fresh paint can have a negative impact on your health, and it takes time for the paint fumes to dissipate. If possible, use low-VOC paint, which may somewhat help in lowering the toxins you and your housemates are exposed to.
Both viral and bacterial conditions are more easily triggered when someone is living in a freshly painted rental or any environment that has been newly painted. One condition that may be triggered to worsen is a streptococcus infection, which could result in a handful of health-related difficulties including SIBO, sinus congestion, UTIs, styes, and acne. Even if you are in excellent health, regular exposure to fresh paint could still negatively impact your health.
Mold can be present in a variety of places in the home. Different types of black mold that may appear inside the walls, underneath the kitchen sink, or in a variety of other locations in the home can trigger serious health symptoms and conditions. Black mold can be a major trigger for neurological viruses that create Lyme disease symptoms, a variety of multiple sclerosis, or a host of other health-related issues. If you want to learn more about mold and the potential health risks from mold exposure, listen to my radio show Healing From Mold Exposure.
When I first began working full time with people doing readings on their health as a teenager and young adult, I lived in conditions that were far from ideal. I did not charge for consultations and could afford very little. As a result, I know what it's like to live in a one room apartment that's filled with harmful pesticides, toxic paint, and mold. I understand that many people do not have the financial means or the ability for one reason or another to move away from and/or modify their living quarters. The awareness of potential environmental toxins inside the home can still bring about understanding, and some of the suggested dietary and supplement recommendations at the end of this article can still be beneficial for you and your loved ones to help safeguard your health.
From brushing your teeth to washing your hands to soaking in the tub after a busy day, you are constantly encountering varying qualities of water. Many people know to avoid drinking tap water whenever possible. If you cannot afford a high-quality water filter, even a semi-decent filtration system can offer some benefit.
You may not know that you are often bathing in chlorine and fluoride when you run a bath or step into the shower. These two substances are not ideal for your health or healing. I've worked with a client who developed chronic fatigue largely because of their constant exposure to chlorine while showering. They hopped from doctor to doctor, were given numerous misdiagnoses, and didn't actually experience positive shifts in their health until they filtered the chlorine out of the water they were showering in. My client, who was suffering from low-grade Epstein-Barr that gave rise to chronic fatigue syndrome, was already fighting off neurotoxins from the Epstein-Barr that were creating neurological fatigue, and the chlorine exposure in addition to the neurotoxins overburdened the immune system. After this fix, the client no longer needed to pause their day after a shower to take a nap and noted that this simple change seemed to make their fatigue disappear by 75%. If you want to address this issue yourself, consider installing a filter in the shower. You may also be interested in installing a reverse osmosis water system throughout your home, which is another option.
I always talk about the importance of little steps in the right direction. If you can decrease your exposure to environmental toxins, this may play a 5% role or more in your overall healing. Any other healing efforts, including your dietary choices, the supplements you choose to take, and the healing meditations you practice all have different positive percentages in which they impact your healing. The more of these positive pieces of healing you can bring into your life, the more results you are likely to see because it matters and all adds up.
What I'm about to reveal is negatively affecting the health of our children, our families, and our communities, but is not being openly discussed. This harmful practice is present throughout the United States and in many other countries around the world. Every state in the U.S. has areas that are specifically designated for agricultural use. In the areas that are used for farming most conventional vegetables and certain conventional fruits, workers lay down hundreds of billions of pounds of plastic throughout the rows of produce. These often white, but sometimes black colored row covers are vastly different than the row covers you may use in your backyard garden to provide protection and pest control. These toxic plastic row covers blanket thousands of acres of crops throughout the United States and elsewhere and are sprayed multiple times a week with rodenticides, herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, and fungicides. The barrels these chemicals come from display a unique variety of hazard label, which is a large skull and bones, and the mixture that is eventually sprayed on the crops is concocted in a massive containment unit. The people who cover these plastics in heavy quantities of these toxic chemicals have to wear hazmat suits to protect themselves. Chemicals being sprayed on conventional crops is nothing new, but this part is.
Once the conventional crops are ready to be harvested, the plastics are gathered and burned. During this process, dangerous furans take to the air. Environmental activists are understandably worried about the pollution generated by factories and certain forms of transportation, but nobody within the environmental movement is aware of this practice or is talking about the toxic plumes that arise, billow through the air, cross state lines, and wreak unparalleled havoc on people's lives. Burning plastic by itself can be toxic, but this becomes an even greater issue because of the high levels of pesticides, fungicides, rodenticides, and herbicides covering these plastics. If you're someone that follows, believes or is interested in climate change, protecting our environment, wildlife and the future of our children's health and well being, it's important to know that this hidden practice of burning agricultural plastic is by far one of the most damaging. It is wreaking havoc on all of us, but slips under the radar of the experts and environmentalists.
Since I first received my gift at age four, my source has always told me that this destructive practice is one of the reasons for the currently high rate of cancers. This is unknown to medical science and research. Many people are suffering from viruses such as Epstein-Barr that are creating severe fatigue and a multitude of other symptoms and conditions that you can learn about in my new book Thyroid Healing. These symptoms can be triggered off by this pollution as well. Additionally, allergy and asthma sufferers are greatly impacted by this practice. Oftentimes spring allergies people suffer from are largely due to the increase in the burning of plastics on agricultural lands during the spring season. Pollen may cause some irritation, but what could be triggering most of someone's allergies is exposure to toxic, odor-free plumes. Because these crops are burned at different times in different areas, people can experience symptoms and conditions related to this destruction all year around.
The west coast has been especially impacted by this tragic practice, and when the winds blow, a terribly toxic soot that was created in the agricultural areas spreads throughout the west. Across the country, places have been affected by this free-flowing air pollution. This is especially true for states with warmer climates. Environmental groups are unaware of the immense harm this particular air pollution is causing and have no clue that this practice is one of the biggest reasons for air pollution-related illnesses in the world today.
Sadly, this is not even a necessary practice. Replacing these conventional techniques with organic farming practices could have a number of outstandingly positive consequences for our health. But as of right now, this destruction continues to take place.
If you are living near these agricultural lands, know that you do not necessarily need to move away from the place you call home. Even people eighty miles away from an area where burning occurs can be affected for a few days, a week or longer when a heavy period of burning takes place. Maybe you are outside breathing in polluted air and take a few steps back in your overall healing. If this happens, have faith that you will move forward once again. Instead of learning about these issues and growing fearful, I hope you can use this new knowledge to fight even harder against the things that are keeping you from embracing total health.
Besides air pollution from the burning plastics, you also need to be aware of the many chemicals falling out of the sky on a regular basis. Exhaust and jet fuel can be issues, especially for people who live near airports, but exhaust and jet fuel are not the only pollutants we need to worry about. I'm not going to expound on this topic in too much detail, but I just want to make you aware of the constant chemical fallout we are regularly exposed to. Other air pollutants include the radiation fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It maybe surprising to learn that only a small fraction of the radiation from World War II has fallen to the ground level of earth thus far.
Not only are we up against the toxins that stem from the abuse of conventional agricultural lands, but we also have to fight off other environmental toxins as well as the viral explosion, toxic heavy metals, and radiation, which comprise part of the Unforgiving Four I share in my book Life-Changing Foods and cause illnesses I share in Thyroid Healing. Medical science and research are unaware that The Unforgiving Four are responsible for most illnesses today and these environmental issues are simply triggers to underlying health problems caused by these four factors. Fortunately, we are resilient, our bodies are always working for us, and you now know the truths that can help you to truly begin healing.
If you live in a gated community, retirement complex, condo, or other communal space, know that you are most likely being exposed to rampant pesticide use. Large quantities of pesticides are oftentimes sprayed in areas of community living unbeknownst to the people and families dwelling in these areas. The hundreds of pounds of pesticides used on the lawns, bushes, and other greenery in these community spaces not only affect those who choose to live in these places, but can also be carried to other locations by the wind. This is one reason why you may unknowingly be suffering from pesticide exposure.
Golf Courses, Parks, & Lawns
If you or a loved one likes to play golf, it is important to be aware of the environmental toxins you may be exposing yourself to. Lethal fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides cover most golf courses, and most people who play on these courses will suffer some negative health consequences because of it. Not only are your feet, ankles, and legs exposed to tremendous amounts of pesticides and herbicides, but you are breathing in these toxins as well.
Parks and sports fields are also heavily sprayed with chemicals. It is unfortunate that places such as these, that bring joy to so many families, can be highly toxic environments.
If you are spraying your lawn with an herbicide or treating the inside or outside of your home with insecticide, you may want to reconsider these methods of maintenance. Unfortunately, if you discontinue these practices but still have a neighbor who continues to use these toxic chemicals you may still suffer from mild exposure. If a home down the street is treated with pesticides around its foundation, a windy day could easily blow those toxins onto your property and cause you or your loved ones health issues to arise or grow worse. In a case such as this, someone could even develop a symptom of Lyme disease .
New Cars, Furniture, & Clothes
Have you ever gotten into a brand new car and noticed that smell that tends to be in new vehicles? Toxic solvents create that "new car" smell and can linger in a vehicle and cause problems for up to six months. If you have allergies or chemical sensitives and you get a new car, know that you may suffer with these symptoms more during the first few months after your purchase. If you do experience a slight setback in your healing during this time, do not lose faith. Continue to implement the healing protocol that is working for you and your body, and remember that the healing process involves steps forward and steps back.
If you buy a new piece of furniture, be aware that it is most likely laced with fungicides and nanotechnology. It may also have a smell, which is due to the high-level of solvents typically found in new fabrics. Even if the furniture does not smell, solvents are still usually present. Due to the toxic nature of the solvents, just sitting on a new piece of furniture could slow down someone's healing. To protect yourself while waiting for the solvents to air out, buy a new comforter, wash it once or twice, and spread it over the new piece of furniture. Sitting on top of the comforter will help reduce your exposure to the solvents and help better support you healing.
Whenever you purchase new clothes, make sure to wash them before you wear them. This is true for any blankets, towels, quilts, and other bedding you buy. Many of these new pieces have been saturated with formaldehyde, fungicide, and other toxic chemicals. Try to avoid having your dry cleaning done at traditional dry cleaners as well. The toxic chemicals used at these places can hinder healing for some.
Detergents & Hair Care Products
When doing laundry, it is important to use a natural detergent. Conventional detergents usually contain petrol oil, which is an ingredient that may play a part in retarding your healing efforts.
Being mindful of the products you choose to use is important. This is true when it comes to the creams, gels, sprays, and other products you choose to use on your hair. One past client returned to my office after a period of time because her headaches had come back after a three month respite. I asked Spirit what was happening, and Spirit said that the client was using a different, more toxic brand of hairspray. My client confirmed this was the case. I suggested she stop using this new brand and return to using her old brand, which was slightly less toxic, or refrain from using hairspray altogether. The client was initially hesitant to stop using hairspray because she worried that her hair would not hold well and she would consequently not look her best at work. But eventually, my client came to realize that if she continued to use the hairspray, she would not even be able to show up to work because of the headaches the toxic hairspray could trigger.
Perfumes & Colognes
Perfumes and colognes are harmful and should be avoided whenever possible. Chemical compounds used in perfumes and colognes have the same chemical compound construction as particular pesticides and herbicides. You maybe surprised to learn that pesticides, when freshly placed on agricultural fields, smell just like the perfumes and colognes you would find at a department store. Anyone suffering from a chronic condition or symptom should stay clear of perfumes and colognes, which can greatly retard your healing process. If you suffer with chemical sensitivity, exposure to perfume or cologne can be particularly devastating. If you are hesitant to give up your perfume or cologne, try switching these products for some high-quality essential oils. Essential oils can give you a wonderful fragrance without exposing you to toxins.
Perfumes and colognes are so toxic that just breathing in the cologne or perfume of another colleague at work on a daily basis can actually set your healing back slightly. That being said, it is important to remember that healing does not happen in a straight line and that with patience and consistently applying the healing information I share, you can eventually overcome this hindrance.
Air Fresheners
Plug-in air fresheners, like perfumes and colognes, possess the same chemical compound construction as certain pesticides and herbicides. Remove any plug-in air fresheners you may have around your home and toss any air freshener sprays you maybe using. Air fresheners are so harmful that moving into a place where air fresheners were once used can actually slow down someone's healing for a period of time.
Invisible Issues
I've worked with tens of thousands of clients throughout my life. There was a more than twenty-year span where I worked seven days a week, from six-thirty in the morning until midnight. During this time, there was a five year period where I even spent the holidays meeting with the many sick people who continued to pour into my office. I say this to highlight something I've learned from listening to Spirit throughout the countless readings I've done. There are many things we are up against in our lives. Some of these things are visible and many of these things are invisible. Below are stories of clients whose healing journeys were impacted by invisible forces that they were only made aware of after Spirit highlighted the exact elements getting in their way.
One client, whose health had been improving, experienced a three or four day period where they did not feel great once again. Spirit asked if the person had recently painted a room in their house and the person confirmed that yes, they had recently painted a room.
Another client, who suffered with Epstein-Barr, returned after a few months of improved health and said that he was feeling stuck and stagnant in his healing. Spirit asked if he had switched to eating only conventionally-grown produce. The client said that he had made the switch to only eating conventional produce to try and save a little extra money. I instructed him to try and eat organic produce at least 50% of the time, or as much as possible. Once he implemented these simple changes, his healing progress came out of stagnation and continued forward. Conventional produce isn't terrible and benefits can still be garnered, but eating only conventional produce is not ideal if you can afford to bring in some organic options as well.
Another client who had been doing amazing for two years, felt that they had stumbled backwards in their healing and setup an appointment. Spirit told me that they had gotten their carpet cleaned recently, and they confirmed that after many years they had just recently gotten all of the carpets in their house cleaned. I then explained to the client that getting their carpets cleaned had stirred up their most recent health issues. This particular client ended up replacing their carpets with hardwood floors soon after. I realize this is not always possible and it depends on the individual's life circumstances and living situation, but for this client, it was feasible and worth the investment.
So many people are being affected by these environmental factors. These are just a few examples of the thousands of clients I have helped who have faced these challenges.
Resilience & Adaptation
It is important to remember that even though we are being bombarded with environmental toxins wherever we live and wherever we go, our bodies are incredibly resilient. Even if you only lower the level of heavy metals in your body by a small margin, or slightly decrease your viral load, it is likely your body will noticeably reward you for your efforts. For those who are not familiar with the term "viral load" that I share in my books, radio shows, blog and elsewhere, or are not sure how it's relevant, I've released the truth about how viruses like Epstein-Barr and others cause multiple symptoms that make people sick without them even being aware of it. You may be more familiar with terms like "candida", "leaky gut", "SIBO", "fibromyalgia", "autoimmune disease", "chronic fatigue syndrome" and others, but there's more to understand about these conditions and what's really behind them and that's what I share in my books. This is because your body has the ability to adapt once it is given the right foods, supplements, and care, and the body's God-given, miraculous ability to adapt is a critical part of the healing process.
Trust that if you are giving your body what it needs, it will be able to better adapt to toxic fallout, and pollution in the air, toxic heavy metals we've inherited and taken in during our lifetime, and the viral explosion that's currently impacting the world. Even with all these challenges to our health, our bodies are resilient and can bounce back regardless of where you live and what environmental toxins you may be up against.
When it comes to battling against environmental toxins, some of which can be seen, like black mold, and some of which go unseen, like the tremendously dangerous furans that come from burning highly toxic plastic, it is important to be gentle with yourself and patient with your healing journey. The symptoms and conditions you are experiencing are not your fault and do not stem from your body attacking itself or letting you down in any way. The notion that the body attacks itself is a tragically destructive belief and needs to be exposed for the mistake it truly is. For an in-depth look into this faulty idea, you can pre-order my newest book, Thyroid Healing. For right now, hold onto the fact that your body is not letting you down and is doing everything it can to fight against the external forces that are trying to bring it down.
Protecting Yourself
Here are a few simple tips to help begin protecting you and your loved ones:
• Conventional produce can offer health benefits, but try to bring in organic fruits and vegetables whenever you can. Organic produce can provide you with even greater healing support.
• Stay away from conventional animal products whenever possible. If you include animal products in your diet, stick to consuming antibiotic-free, grass-fed meats and free-range chicken. Keep in mind that at some restaurants you don't necessarily know if you are actually being served high-quality animal products. If you are unsure about the quality of the animal products at a restaurant, you may want to consider a plant-based option for that particular meal.
Healing Foods
Bring wild blueberries into your diet if you want to help protect yourself against environmental toxins. Wild blueberries are forced to fight all types of environmental elements as they grow and are the most adaptogenic food you can consume. Try out other antioxidant-rich foods including other types of berries such as cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Melons, apples, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, kiwis, oranges, pomelos, zucchinis and grapefruits are other powerhouse fruits to bring into your diet. While wild blueberries help protect you from pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, raspberries act as a protective shield against paint fumes. If you regularly find yourself around fresh paint, make sure to eat raspberries on a daily basis.
Incorporating vegetables is important as well. Try eating asparagus, a powerful shoot that can help to cleanse the kidneys, a pair of organs that are important for helping remove poisons from our body. Other vegetables to consider adding to your meals and snacks include artichokes, squashes, broccoli, and cauliflower. Some beneficial leafy greens include maché, spinach, swiss chard, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and romaine. Consuming romaine daily can actually help protect against radiation. Adding a little kale to your diet each day can help prevent carpet chemicals from causing you too much harm. You can read more about the physical, emotional, and spiritual healing properties of these foods in my book Life-Changing Foods.
The heavy metal detox which I introduced in Medical Medium and can be found on my blog can be a great addition to someone's daily routine. Barley grass juice powder, spirulina, and Atlantic dulse, three components of the five heavy metal detox foods, are helpful for fighting against environmental pollutants. Seaweeds other than dulse can be very helpful foods to consume as well.
Hydration is an important piece of healing. Try bringing in cucumber juice when you can and include a daily lemon water to receive an extra punch of life-giving vitamin C and minerals. These hydrating drinks can help in protecting you from harmful elements. Celery juice, which is beneficial for so many health conditions and symptoms is a secret weapon when it comes to battling environmentally triggered health problems. Drinking celery juice daily for an extended period of time can do wonders for your body and overall health. If you want to include cilantro in your celery juice every so often, that combination can be supportive as well.
Healing Supplements
If you think you are exposed to an array of environmental toxins, bringing in ample vitamin C on a daily basis can be highly beneficial. Vitamin C is a powerful weapon against toxins and using it regularly and consistently can help along your healing process. Chaga mushroom and cordyceps are two mushrooms that may also offer positive support to someone suffering from an environmentally triggered illness.
Moving Forward
If your healing has stalled, grown stagnant, or seems to be moving in reverse, consider the environmental toxins that may be having an impact on your life. Instead of beating yourself up for not healing faster, or blaming your body for the slow progress, hold on to the truth that there are so many outside forces that impact your health on a daily basis and your body is fighting for you and loves you unconditionally! These may be environmental forces discussed above, but they could also be the emotional and mental stress of a difficult situation, as well as losses, betrayals, broken trust, and more. Hopefully understanding all the variables that play a role in our health and healing can allow you to give yourself and your body grace and compassion along your journey. That being said, know that your body is resilient, and can adapt, heal, and override any elements in its way.
I hope this information, much of which is unknown to medical science and research and the general public, empowers you, motivates you, and helps to push you forward in your healing journey. Do not spend time anxiously worrying about the invisible environmental toxins that maybe playing a part in hindering your healing journey. Instead, look at your unique situation, see the places where you can make small, beneficial changes, bring in transformative foods and supplements, and know that God and the Angels are working to help protect you and want to see you succeed. I've seen thousands of people up against a variety of environmental toxins fully recover and live vibrant, healthy lives. Try to move forward with patience, perseverance, and faith that you can do this too!
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SYNOPSIS:A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.
Review by Louise Keller:You can't change the essence of who you are is the moral of this lovable Disney 3D animation that champions the programmed characters of video games to tell its funny and entertaining tale. By imagining a universe within the world of video games, not unlike the way Toy Story brought us its magic through its lovable toys, every character - good and bad - is shown to have its purpose. With its inventive premise, clever script and wacky characters, this family friendly film tells the story of the video game's bad guy, whose colourful adventures and life affirming journey allow him to realise his true worth.In the world of arcade video games, there is nothing worse than being unplugged - when your game and all the characters in it are shut down. But Ralph, the 9 foot 643 lb villain with the big hands and explosive temper (voiced by John C. Reilly, superb) is no longer content with being part of the popular game Fix It Felix, destroying everything, so that Felix can tap and fix it with his magic hammer. He watches wistfully from the distance as Felix reaps words of thanks, cakes and medals. 'It must be nice to be a good guy,' Ralph moans at a bad guy therapy session, sitting in a circle of bad guys, including Satan. The final straw comes at the party celebrating the arcade game's 30th anniversary to which Ralph is uninvited. 'I'm bad and that's good; there's no-one I'd rather be than bad,' he tells himself.Ralph's dramatic attempts to become a hero and earn his own medal, sets him on a wild adventure outside the comfort zone of his own game. Along the way, he meets Calhoun (Jane Lynch) a kick-ass commander with a tragic backstory, the lisping, crafty Candy King (deliciously played by Alan Tudyk), ruler of the sweet Land of Sugar Rush and Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman, the cutest little confection glitch character) who desperately wants to race on the cocoa coated raceway but is sidelined because of her pixlexia. Genuine good guy Felix (Jack McBrayer) also plays his part, and amusingly suffers from honey glows when smitten by the charms of the sexy Calhoun.The lines are witty and entertaining ('Flattery doesn't charge her batteries'; 'Doomsday and Armageddon had a baby and it is ugly'), while the gorgeous visuals make our eyes pop with a kaleidoscope of colours in its Sugar Rush reality - candy cane trees, jube stepping stones, deadly Nesquik sand, diet Cola hot springs, falling mentos.Best of all is the film's big, beating heart through the relationship between the massive Ralph and the diminutive Vanellope. It is credit to the screenwriters that the highly layered, complex narrative is told simply and without confusion. You can be guaranteed that when Executive Producer John Lassiter puts his name to something, it bears the quality entertainment stamp.
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VOICES: John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman, Adam Carolla, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Joe Lo Truglio
PRODUCER: Clark Spencer
DIRECTOR: Rich Moore
SCRIPT: Phil Johnston, Jennifer Lee
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PRODUCTION DESIGN: Ian Gooding
RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes
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I want a good meal wherever I visit, and it helps my travel budget to know where to find cheap eats. What's a cheap eat? It could be breakfast, like a doughnut, or a sweet treat, like an ice cream cone. Cheap eats also can be pizzas and sandwiches. We asked Visit Hendricks County's Facebook fans for help on the county's best cheap eats, and you guys came through with a lot of great recommendations. Thank you! There are so many wonderful dining options in Hendricks County, and I couldn't include details on them all (next time!). But here are 5 places for cheap eats in Hendricks County with some honorable mentions thrown in for good measure. 1. Bread Basket Cafe & Bakery Where is it? 46 S. Tennessee St., Danville, IN, 317-718-4800. Though it wasn't mentioned by any of the Visit Hendricks County Facebook fans, this is one of my personal favorites. At this charming restaurant, you'll smell freshly baked breads, cookies and pies. Order one of these baked delights -- but don't forget why you're there. It's to have the breakfast star: biscuits and sausage gravy. This is some of the best biscuits and sausage gravy I've had anywhere (sorry, Grandma). Tip: After your meal, drive a few minutes to downtown Danville, park and spend time walking around the square and visiting some of the fun shops. 2. Hilligoss Bakery Where is it? 804 E. Main St., Brownsburg, IN, 317-852-7451 I'm a fan of doughnut shops like the ones my grandparents used to take me to on Sundays after church. Don't miss the cake doughnuts with chocolate frosting. They're a true cheap eat at around 80 cents a piece. Tip: Get your doughnuts and milk to go and enjoy them at nearby scenic Arbuckle Acres park. (You'll find walking trails and basketball courts here.) 3. Lizton Dairy Bar Where is it? 102 W. Main St., Lizton, IN, 317-994-5399 Warm weather outside means it's time for ice cream treats, like cones, flurries and sundaes. Lizton locals and a few of you on Facebook rave about the Dairy Bar's sweet treats, but don't forget one of their savory cheap eats, the walking taco. I always get a walking taco at the State Fair, and I love that you can get them all the time at the Dairy Bar. A walking taco and an ice cream cone...Sounds like a great meal to me! Tip: After a visit to the Dairy Bar, drive through nearby Pittsboro to see one of Hendricks County's 5 Off-the-Beaten-Path places in Hendricks County, the Pittsboro One-Room School. 4. Pho 36 Where is it? 9655 E. U.S. 36, Suite C., Avon, IN, 317-273-1830 This Vietnamese restaurant offers light and healthy entrees like lemongrass chicken. Don't miss out on their bahn-mi, a Vietnamese sub-style sandwich that is always a good grab-and-go option. Tip: After Pho 36, take a short drive to Burnett Woods Nature Preserve, one of the 5 Off-the-Beaten-Path places in Hendricks County, with hiking trails. 5. So Italian Where is it? 515 E. Main St., Brownsburg, 317-858-4777 This popular, family-friendly Italian eatery serves up pastas, pizza and sandwiches. I also noticed that they just started serving breakfast, which I may have to try soon. My family likes the pepperoni pizza with just the right amount of sauce, cheese and pepperoni. It's a winner. Tip: Work off that Italian feast and take the kids to visit Williams Park, with its basketball courts, trail and Blast-Off playground. Honorable mentions
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- Follow the Dark Money
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- In Defense of Anonymous Political Giving
- Election Spending 2014: Outside Spending in Senate Races Since Citizens United
- SEC Stalemate After Citizens United Spurs Others to Act
- 2012 Presidential Race on OpenSecrets
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Captive Trail
Just the Facts: by Susan Page Davis. 272 p. Published Sept 2011 by Moody Publishers. Advanced copy provided for review in electronic format, courtesy of the publishers (through NetGalley) in return for my honest opinion.
Verdict: ★★★★☆
Who Cares? Adult Inspirational Historical Fic
Short Bio (from Amazon):
The Captive Trail is second in a six-book series about four generations of the Morgan family living, fighting, and thriving amidst a turbulent Texas history spanning from 1845 to 1896. Although a series, each book can be read on its own.
Taabe Waipu has run away from her Comanche village and is fleeing south in Texas on a horse she stole from a dowry left outside her family's teepee. The horse has an accident and she is left on foot, injured and exhausted. She staggers onto a road near Fort Chadbourne and collapses.
On one of the first runs through Texas, Butterfield Overland Mail Company driver Ned Bright carries two Ursuline nuns returning to their mission station. They come across a woman who is nearly dead from exposure and dehydration and take her to the mission.
With some detective work, Ned discovers Taabe Waipu identity. He plans to unite her with her family, but the Comanche have other ideas, and the two end up defending the mission station. Through Taabe and Ned we learn the true meaning of healing and restoration amid seemingly powerless situations.
Eyewitness Account:
I picked this up because I liked Lone Star Trail. The sequel is written by a different author, but had all the same elements I appreciated about the first – interesting historical setting (this time dealing with the Comanche, Texas settlers, and French nuns who had set up a "mission" and school for girls), decent plot, and empathetic characters. Many children were captured and raised among Native Americans during Westward Expansion, and this story is a compelling snapshot of what such a situation must have felt like to a captive.
Still loving this series, and would recommend it to anyone who likes historical fiction and interested in this era!
Other Books Read by This Author: None.
What are other people saying? Reviews from the Heart, This That and the Other Thing, Sandra Ardoin
★★★☆☆ Plot Development
★★★★☆ Characterization
★★★☆☆ Writing Style
★★★★☆ Original Idea
★★★★☆Page Turner
Overall ★★★★☆
The Book That Made Your World
Just the Facts: by Vishal Mangalwadi. 464 p. Published May 2011 by Thomas Nelson. Advanced copy provided for review in electronic format by the publisher (through NetGalley) in exchange for my honest opinion.
Verdict: ★★★☆☆
Who Cares? Adult Non-Fiction (History, Christianity)
Short Bio:
Discover how the Bible became the West's source of human rights, justice, heroism, optimism, compassion, capitalism, family, and morality.
In the 1960s many from the West went to the East in search of spiritual wisdom. The Book That Made Your World reverses the journey. Vishal Mangalwadi, an Indian philosopher, takes readers on a historical journey through the last millennium, exploring why and how the Bible reformed Europe and made the West a uniquely thinking civilization: technical and tolerant, scientific and free, just and prosperous. Readers will learn:
- Why an American president puts his hand on the Bible to take the oath of a secular office
- What forced British monarchs from Henry VIII to James I to submit to the Bible's authority
- Why Bible translators Wycliffe, Luther, and Tyndale became history's greatest revolutionaries
- How the Bible globalized western education
Eyewitness Account:
This book was a fairly interesting treatise on how the Bible has influenced all aspects of our civilization (for the better). You'd expect something like this to be written by a someone of Western Judeo-Christian background, but the author is actually a native Indian who writes the book as a response to a national Indian movement claiming that the Western Christian influence impacted India negatively rather than positively. Mangalwadi juxtaposes the kinds of behavior, motives, and priorities that result from the Christian faith with the mindset of those from Buddhist/Hindu faiths. He covers a rather diverse set of subjects to explore his theory that the best parts of all civilization are the result of Christian influence – the development of science and education, the protection of life and the rights of women, and the liberty and prosperity that characterize the West.
This is one of those books that you kind of get the gist of within the first couple chapters – I found it hard to keep my interest past the second half of the book. However, it is very well written and very thought-provoking. Mangalwadi includes some personal anecdotes to make his point about the effect that other worldviews have on a society that are very provocative; the most poignant is one in which a neighbor girl is not only neglected to the point of death, but her parents refuse to let Mangalwadi and his wife offer their free help and resources to nurse her back to health (as a result of a worldview that says life is suffering and everyone has the life they deserve).
If you like history and broad discussion of civilizations, you'll probably love this book.
Other Books Read by This Author: None.
Notable Quotes:
"When a husband is forbidden extramarital affairs, taking a second wife, or divorcing a difficult wife; when he is not allowed to hate or be harsh with her; when he is required to love and honor his wife; then his wife is empowered. She has the security to seek her dignity and rights."
"When we believe truth is unknowable, we rob it of any authority. What is left is brute power wielding arbitrary force. Whether a person or an ethnic minority is guilty or innocent becomes irrelevant. Their right to life depends exclusively on the whims of whoever has power. Any nation that refuses to live under truth condemns itself to live under sinful man."
What are other people saying? Christianity Today, The Biblical Bookshelf, BreakPoint
★★★☆☆ Writing Style
★★★☆☆ Organization
★★★★☆ Original Idea
★★★☆☆ Page Turner
Overall ★★★☆☆
Lone Star Trail
Just the Facts: by Darlene Franklin. 272 p. Published August 2011 by Moody Publishers. Advanced review copy provided in electronic format by the publisher in exchange for my honest review, courtesy of NetGalley.
Verdict: ★★★★☆
Who Cares? Adult Historical/Inspirational Fiction
Short Bio:
The six-book series about four generations of the Morgan family living, fighting, and thriving amidst a turbulent Texas history spanning from 1845 to 1896 begins with Lone Star Trail. Judson (Jud) Morgan's father died for Texas' freedom during the war for independence. So when the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas (the Verein) attempts to colonize a New Germany in his country, he takes a stand against them. After Wande Fleischers' fiancée marries someone else, the young fraulein determines to make new life for herself in Texas. With the help of Jud's sister Marion, Wande learns English and becomes a trusted friend to the entire Morgan family. As much as Jud dislikes the German invasion, he can't help admiring Wande. She is sweet and cheerful as she serves the Lord and all those around her. Can the rancher put aside his prejudice to forge a new future? Through Jud and Wande, we learn the powerful lessons of forgiveness and reconciliation among a diverse community of believers.
Eyewitness Account:
The last four fiction novels I've read have not been page turners, so it was nice to finally pick something up that I didn't want to put down! Not only did I love the setting (Texas settlers, both "American" and German, just after the state joined the U.S.), but I loved the characters and their own personal journeys. I felt like the relationship conflict was more realistic, with just the right amount of communication struggle vs attitude hang-ups (pride, anger, jealousy, insecurity, bitterness, etc.). Some books make relationship conflict all about a lack of communication, but the characters in Lone Star Trail acted much more like my own friends and family do. I admired the way Franklin perfectly wove in the themes of prejudice and forgiveness. I finished it the day I picked it up – very well done!
Other Books Read by This Author: None
What are other people saying? Reader's Roundtable, Along the Way, Ausjenny
★★★★☆ Plot Development
★★★★☆ Characterization
★★★★☆ Writing Style
★★★★☆ Original Idea
★★★★★ Page Turner
Overall ★★★★☆


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School transmutation; Level cleric/oracle 2, occultist 2, psychic 2, sorcerer/wizard 2; Subdomain flotsam 2; Elemental School metal 2
Casting Time 10 minutes
Components V, S
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one object of up to 10 cu. ft./level or one construct creature of any size
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless, object); Spell Resistance: yes (harmless, object)
This spell functions as mending, except that it repairs 1d6 points of damage per level when cast on an object or construct creature (maximum 5d6).
Make whole can fix destroyed magic items (at 0 hit points or less), and restores the magic properties of the item if your caster level is at least twice that of the item. Items with charges (such as wands) and single-use items (such as potions and scrolls) cannot be repaired in this way. When make whole is used on a construct creature, the spell bypasses any immunity to magic as if the spell did not allow spell resistance.
Make Whole, Greater
School transmutation; Level cleric/oracle 4, sorcerer/wizard 4
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range 10 ft.
Target one object of up to 5 lb./level
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless, object); Spell Resistance yes (harmless, object)
This spell repairs 1d6 points of damage plus 1 point per level when cast on an object or construct creature (maximum 10d6+10). Greater make whole can fix destroyed magic items or technological items (items at 0 hit points or fewer), and restores the magic properties of the item if your caster level at least equal to that of the item. This spell otherwise functions as make whole.
The wording of this spell was updated in the CRB 6th printing to include objects but the update text was not included in the errata document (commonly referred to as "stealth" errata.) In addition, the missing " when cast on an object" text was added to the Greater form of the spell below by d20pfsrd.com editors. If your GM prefers the original wording simply remove the text. Additionally, the Casting Time, Components, Duration, Saving Throw, and Spell Resistance information is copied from the mending spell which this spell says it otherwise functions as.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook. © 2009, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Author: Jason Bulmahn, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.
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Kay, A. C. (1995). Powerful Ideas Need Love Too. Written remarks to a Joint Hearing of the Science Committee and the Economic and Educational and Opportunities Committee, available on the web at www. lcs. media. mit. edu/groups/el/events/love-too. html.


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Sweet Kelp was also known as the 'Poor Man's weather glass' as it was used to help predict the weather; when the humidity increases the plant has a tendency to go limp, and when the humidity decreases it becomes dry and brittle.
Sweet kelp is packed with a wide range of minerals, vitamins and trace elements. Sweet Kelp is a good source of protein (6-11%) as well as iron, calcium, vitamins C and E and magnesium. Magnesium has been found to help inhibit the processes which cause high blood pressure. It can be used as a stimulant for the thyroid gland as the high iodine content helps to regulate thyroid function. As the thyroid regulates the body's metabolism sweet kelp may be a useful tool to aid weight loss and to increase energy levels. Please note that as Kelp is so packed with iodine, moderate amounts should only be consumed to ensure your intake is within the recommended amounts.
Eaten as a low calorie snack this delicate and mild flavoured sea vegetable is delicious. However, it is also an extremely versatile seaweed in cooking, as it can be used in all dishes sweet and savoury as well as soups, chowders, stews or salads and even added to bread or pizza dough. Sweet kelp can be soaked, marinated and then baked in the oven to make homemade healthy crisps. It can also be used as a condiment for a variety of dishes including meats, vegetables. cheeses and fish.


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The conclusions reached in the following article (that using Net Promoter Score alone is not sufficient to measure customer loyalty) is shared in October 2016 working paper The Fallacy of the Net Promoter Score: Customer Loyalty Predictive Model by University of Cambridge www.cambridgeservicealliance.org.
It is important for cooperatives and credit unions to use multiple sources including big recent purchase analysis, and comment analysis and social media comments.
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5 NPS Myths and How to Overcome Them
Bob Hayes
I first heard of the Net Promoter Score from Fred Reichheld, one of its co-developers, in a talk he gave at a vendor conference. When he stated that "the NPS is the best predictor of business growth," my interest was piqued. Why? I have never found evidence in my 20+ years of experience to support that statement. Since his talk and the release of his book on the same topic, I have conducted many studies to examine the merits of the NPS claims. Additionally, other researchers, from both industry and academia, have conducted research on the NPS. Our basic conclusions: the NPS claims are not true and there are a lot of problems with their research claims.
My research addressed several issues surrounding the NPS claims, not just the original claim. Based on mine and others' research, I present my list of 5 NPS myths. Additionally, I present evidence that debunks each myth as well as what you can do to improve how you measure customer loyalty. You'll see that the NPS is not all that it's cracked up to be.
5 NPS Myths
Myth 1: NPS is the best predictor of growth
Fact: The NPS is not the best predictor of growth. Keiningham et al. (2007), looking at the personal computer industry, found that satisfaction is just as good as the NPS at predicting growth. They also found the same pattern of results in other industries (e.g., insurance, airline, ISP). In all cases, satisfaction and NPS were comparable in predicting growth.
What you can do: Use other loyalty questions. The use of the other two common loyalty questions, "Overall sat" and "Buy again," result in the same conclusions as when you use the NPS.
Myth 2: Net scores are easy to understand
Fact: Net scores are ambiguous; You can arrive at the same NPS score using different Promoter and Detractor scores. Net score creates a metric on an entirely new scale (from -100 to 100) that is different from the original customer rating (0 to 10). Additionally, CX professionals exhibit bias when interpreting summary metrics. Also, the segments used to calculate the NPS are arbitrary. Specifically, while the NPS formally defines Promoters as customers who gave ratings of either 9 or 10, we found that Promoters could also include respondents who gave a rating of 8, 9 or 10.
What you can do: Use mean or top-box scores as summary metrics instead of net scores. The use of the mean keeps the group metric on the same scale of measurement as the original ratings (0 to 10). Train your employee on statistics and statistical thinking (long-term).
Myth 3: The NPS is the only loyalty question you need in your survey
Fact: Customer loyalty is multidimensional; it is not a single thing and you simply can't measure "loyalty" with a single question. There are really three different types of customer loyalty. The three types of loyalty are: Retention, Advocacy and Purchasing. In a nationwide study asking over 1000 customers about their current network operator, different loyalty questions were predictive of different types of objective business growth metrics:
What you can do: Measure all types of customer loyalty that are relevant to your business. Consider the different ways your customers can contribute to the bottom line and ask about those types of loyalty behaviors. Here is a more comprehensive list of customer loyalty questions you can use in your next customer survey.
Myth 4: High correlation between NPS and customer experience (CX) illustrates importance of CX in driving recommendations
Fact: The correlation between NPS and CX is artificially inflated because both are measured using the same method (a survey asking for self-reports; both use similar rating scales). The true correlation between CX satisfaction and customer loyalty is much lower than what is indicated when self-reported metrics are used to measure both variables. As your loyalty metric becomes more objective (asking about number of people to whom you recommended, for example), the correlation between "recommendations" and CX decreases significantly.
What you can do: Use objective loyalty measures in your analysis. Integrate your disparate data silos (e.g., CX system, CRM, Mixpanel) to link objective loyalty metrics (e.g., number products purchased, amount spent) with CX metrics (satisfaction with product, service). When you analyze these data, the results will be a better reflection of reality.
Myth 5: The claim that "NPS is the best predictor of growth" is widely accepted by CX professionals
Fact: In a survey of CX professionals, Only 25% of CX professionals said they believe the claim that the NPS is the best predictor of growth. This finding is more remarkable for CX professionals from loyalty leading companies. Of CX professionals from loyalty leading companies, only 14% agree with the NPS claim. Of CX professionals from loyalty lagging companies, 42% agree.
What you can do: Share your concerns about the NPS (along with the supporting research) with your CEO and CMO. Sharing the alternatives of the NPS with them to help move your loyalty measurement program forward.
This post summarizes scientific evidence that debunks the popular beliefs about the NPS. I presented 5 popular beliefs about the NPS and show why those beliefs are not supported by evidence. The evidence shows that the NPS: 1) is not the best predictor of business growth, 2) is difficult to understand, 3) is insufficient in capturing all the components of customer loyalty, 4) inflates the importance of CX on loyalty and 5) is not widely accepted by most CX professionals. These myths are presented in Table 1.
Your job may require you to use the NPS. Your livelihood might depend on selling the NPS. If you want to keep using, supporting, loving the NPS, go ahead. I really don't care what loyalty metric you choose to use. What I do care about is sharing evidence-based conclusions and helping companies optimize the use of their data. The quality of your customer analytics is only as good as the metrics you analyze. In this post, I shared the empirical evidence regarding the myths of the NPS and what you can do to overcome them.
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Hayes, B. E. (2008). Customer feedback programs best practices: An empirical investigation. Business Over Broadway.
Keiningham, T. L., Cooil, B., Andreassen, T.W., & Aksoy, L. (2007). A longitudinal examination of net promoter and firm revenue growth. Journal of Marketing, 71 (July), 39-51.
Morgan, N.A. & Rego, L.L. (2006). The value of different customer satisfaction and loyalty metrics in predicting business performance. Marketing Science, 25(5), 426-439.
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Reichheld, F. F. (2003). The One Number You Need to Grow. Harvard Business Review, 81 (December), 46-54.
Reichheld, F. F. (2006). The ultimate question: driving good profits and true growth. Harvard Business School Press. Boston.
Credit unions are different from other financial institutions through their ownership structure if nothing else. One-member-one-vote will never be adopted by an investor-owned financial institution, they exist for a difference purpose, maximize shareholder value. Their purpose is not better or worse than the purpose of a credit union, it is simply different.
And yet most consumers and many credit union members can not tell the difference between a credit union and an investor-owned financial institution.
I believe if credit unions promoted their WHY rather than their WHAT to consumers, the difference will be obvious and sustainable.
Does your WHY sound like this?
"We believe people will make better financial decisions when they have easy access to information they need and want. Everything we do is borne from the passion to help our members and their communities make smarter decisions and live better lives."
"We do this by providing easy to understand, valuable information in ways that engages people to take action."
Don't you think this "WHY" is a better way to differentiate a credit union than the old, worn-out mantra of 'better rates, lower fees, better service'?
Credit union marketers challenged by a credit union leader.
Jim Blaine, CEO of the $30 billion asset, State Employees' Credit Union wrote an article in 2015 that really hit me Credit Union Marketing…SOS regarding the ineffectiveness of credit union marketers. In part he said, "We're losing the 'war'…we really are…all of us. So many members are still 'going astray' much to their financial detriment. I'm tired of losing, aren't you? If credit union marketing is so wonderful then why are payday lenders growing faster in your market than your credit union? Why is the credit union marketing message being ignored…or worse not believed?"
I believe he makes a great point. The problem is, credit unions rely on the same story as other financial institutions. Credit unions promote the same three things: 1) We have great rates, 2) We have amazing service, 3) We have great products. The value proposition boils down to; "You will save money on the products you use and we'll treat you better."
The value proposition touches the head, not the heart. Loyalty lives in the heart.
In order to have a more successful future, many credit unions need to change the narrative, they should include their members in the stories they tell and how the credit union played the role of a knowledgable advisor. The new value proposition needs to be more like; "We will help you make better decisions about financial services so you can live a better life."
This role fits perfectly with the cooperative principles that make credit unions unique in the financial services market. I believe there is a shortage of credit union leaders who trust these principles are a competitive advantage.
What do you think?