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CASE STUDYLuang Pu's Doctor And Naga's Treasure
Dearest Luang Phaw whom I respect the most,
I'm a student of Dream in Dream Kindergarten since when it was first established. I started coming to Dhammakaya temple in 1984 (BE 2527) by the asking of a friend who worked at the same bank.
She is a very good person who always has good action and thought. I am always happy being with her and like her very much.
Once I had a chance to meet our Khun Yay Acharn. When I knew she was the first number of Luang Pu's disciples, I was very happy and was reminded to my childhood when I pursued perfection at Wat Paknam, then my heart was flooded by warmth and happiness, and since then I've pursued perfections with our community up to now.
I'd like to ask for Luang Phaw's mercy to dream about my story.
In my childhood, I lived with my parents, but due to my frequent sickness, I was given into the care of my grandmother at my mother's side. I always went to Wat Paknam with her, her sister and her brother-in-law. By that time, I was about 8 years old and had a chance to meet our Luang Pu Sod in person. He looked outstanding and graceful. Wat Paknam was the temple we usually went as if it was our own.
My grandmother's brother-in-law was a commodore directing the navy hospital and was a real brother of the nun "Tuam"- the chief of Wat Paknam's kitchen.
He was a doctor who rendered care and treatment to Luang Pu since the beginning of Luang Pu's sickness through his death. When I listened to the case of aunty A-ngoon that the nun Tuam left to the internal area of the special merit zone of Tusita (the 4th level of heaven), I was so delighted and that even reminded me to my grandmom's brother-in-law and wondered where he would be since he rendered the very nice treatment and well care to Luang Pu.
Back to the time when Luang pu was still alive, when he was asked about his sickness, Luang Pu's answer was, "It's impossible for me to be completely healed, but since this doctor has a strong gratitude, I'll not stop him." My grandmom's brother-in-law died from senility at the age of 89 in 2528 B.E.
My grandmom at my father's side was very clean and very well-organized. She liked to make merit and was very nice to her descendants.
She lived with my aunt. Usually, I visited her every month. One day in October, 1997 (BE 2540) when she was 91, I visited her as usual, but she was sleeping. My aunt told me that my grandmother fainted after going to the bathroom.
Since she was sleeping, I decided to come back home and visited her again in the next morning, but she was not awake yet, then I whispered to her that I went there to visit her; though she was still asleep, I saw teardrops from one of her eyes, and she didn't wake up for almost a week, and finally died at the age of 91.
Three months after her death, I saw her in a dream telling me that my other grandmother died. In that dream, I saw my other grandmother in a white outfit like a nun's clothes. She turned her back to me and looked younger.
Seeing that, I told my grandmother that the other grandmother was walking right there and was not dead, but my grandmom still repeated her word that my other grandmother was already dead, and then I was startled and woke up. I found out that my other grandmother really did pass away on the date I dreamt at the age of 91.
My mother-in-law is presently 80 years old. She has 23 acres of land that was previously a rubber plantation. She hired somebody to work there, but due to the frequent appearance of a big snake with a comb on his head during their work time, they were very scared.
Some workers were so scared that they got a fever.
Therefore, the rubber business was over and the plantation became an empty land. Later, my mother-in-law wanted to sell this land, and she was recommended to ask a medium.
When the medium visited the land, he said that the land could be sold because the previous owner allowed, and there was some underground treasure that needed to be dug up first; if we didn't dig it up, the land couldn't be sold, and this treasure was guarded by a Naga who would give this treasure to the real owner, i.e. my mother-in-law.
At the beginning of the year 2005 (BE 2548), the first ceremony of treasure hunting was held. My mother-in-law told me that there was a medium-sized termite hill that looked similar to a Naga's head in that area. The medium told the people the spots to stand for they shouldn't have walked over the body or the head of the Naga who was moving, and then they started hunting the treasure.
The people were told by the medium to water the land before started digging it by spades, and then he told my mother- in-law to make a wish.
She did wish for getting the treasure easily if the treasure here belonged to her. Amazingly, her wish came true and she could get the treasure really easily by easy crushing the land.
The things she got were plenty, for example, diamond earrings, a jeweled golden pin, a necklace, a bracelet, topaz, ruby, jade, pearl, golden ox, etc., but there were some strange things I never saw before, i.e.
One was a round thing that looked similar to a pealed egg. It looked soft, but it was actually hard and also glowed in the dark. In sunlight, it looked transparent and there were some bubbles in the middle.
The other one was a Naga's mini sculpture. The measurement from the top of the head to the tip of the coiled tail was almost 6 inches. My mother-in-law put it in a bowl full of water and placed it in her house. She let the head of the Naga out of the water and changes water on every quarter moon day.
Unexpectedly, a little ball appeared in the bowl. It happened 3 times and that really amazed my mother-in-law because there was none at first.
The medium told her that the Naga who guarded the underground treasure wanted to live in the house and the little balls were Naga eggs that could make every wish come true. Presently one ball is still with her and the other 2 were given to her descendants.
Once, another ceremony was held in the house. While the ceremony was being run, the medium gave my husband an empty piece of cotton and told him and the family to make a wish in front of a Buddha image. It could be any wish that we desired.
I was afraid of black magic, so I made a wish for my family and me to have a place in the special merit zone of Tusita Heaven, and get human form in our reincarnation for the good sake of our perfection pursuance, and be in only these 2 realms until we could reach the utmost level of Dhamma.
When my husband opened the piece of cotton, he found some small rocks in it with the color of white, pale gray and cream. The medium mentioned that they were Buddha's relics and if we paid good homage to them, the amount would be increased. I put them in a small tope in my Buddha room but never open it because I'm so scared of black magic.
Before I conceived the first daughter, I dreamed of very beautiful pieces of ruby and the more I picked them up, the more pieces of ruby appeared until I was among a big pile of rubies and they sparkling around me.
Presently, this daughter is working with the investment department of a foreign bank and starts interested in Dhamma. She likes to perform alms offering in the morning and meditate more.
And before my youngest daughter was born, I had a dream that I was walking under clear water. Along the way, there were plenty of lotuses blooming above the water.
Their stems were so big that I felt I was so small. During my pleasure trip, I met a big group of people and one of them gave me a very beautiful lotus; that really delighted my heart.
Presently, due to this daughter's work, she frequently has to travel overseas; thus, she can deliver Dhamma media to the overseas meditation centers. And every time she flies back, she will deliver the stuff or money from the meditation centers to the temple, and we both regularly visit a monk. He was the one who asked my daughter to come to the temple and is a very good friend of our family. I'm always surprised why I have a strong faith and am very well accustomed to him. Whenever we make merit with him, we are always delighted in the merit we make as if he were my real son.
Questions:1. How did my grandmother's brother-in-law pursue perfection with Luang Pu that caused him to be Luang Pu's doctor? What is the fruit from rendering treatment to Luang Pu? Could he think of this merit before he died, and how is his afterlife?
2. What caused the teardrops of my grandmother while I was whispering to her? Did she want to tell me something? Did she visit me in my dream after she died?
If it was real, why did she tell me about the death of my other grandmother? Did my other grandmother pass away like what I saw in my dream?
3. Why did both of my grandmothers have very long lives? How are their afterlives? I cast them personal Buddha images since when they were still alive and always dedicate merit to them. Did they receive the dedicated merits?
4. Whom did the underground treasure in my mother-in-law's land belong to, and who guarded it? Why did he give it to my mother-in-law?
5. What was the snake the workers saw in the rubber plantation? Why did he appear there?
6. Do we have to dig up all of the treasure before selling the land like what the medium told us?
Is there any treasure in there still?
If we don't dig it up, can we sell the land and will we get any ill-effect from it? I don't want my mother-in-law to be involved with black magic.
7. What was the thing with an egg shape that looked soft but actually hard and glowed in the dark? What are the 3 balls that appeared in the Naga sculpture's bowls? Are they really wishing crystals?
How could they appear? Is there really a Naga that guards the treasure? Is he at our house like what the sorcerer told us? If it's true, what shall we do?
8. Are the Buddha's relics we received from the cotton the medium gave us to make a wish genuine? If they are, how could they appear there? Was it because of our wish? How can I pay homage to them?
I heard that Buddha's relics could unexpectedly appear and if we paid good homage to them, their amount would be increased, how does it happen?
9. Why did I have the dreams I mentioned before conceiving my 2 daughters? Where were they before they were born?
10. What is the fruit from delivering Dhamma Media to overseas meditation centers and delivering money from the people from overseas back to the temple, how can she take part in this merit?
Did she perform the same deed in her past life? Why is she happy every time she goes to overseas meditation centers and helps their works, especially the one in Australia?
11. My husband is a very good guy. He is a family man who is not flirtatious and works hard for the family, but he still drinks and smokes. What can I do to make him understand more about merit? I'd like him to practice meditation. Did he have any relation with our community before?
12. Were my co-worker who asked me to the temple and I good friends in our past lives, or we are good friends now because of the present relationship?
13. How did my husband, my daughters and I pursue perfection with Dhammakaya Community before? What merit caused me to have a chance to visit all of our Luang Pu, Luang Phaw and Khun Yay?
14. What was the relation of the monk my youngest daughter respects and my family in our past lives that caused us to be accustomed to him? What was his work in the Dhamma troop in the last Buddhist Era and how was his meditation experience?
Luang Phaw's Dream
I closed my eyes, dreamed and woke up with these answers.
When you tell anybody the story like a tale, it will make anyone know more about retribution (Law of Kamma)
1. Your grandmother's brother-in-law became Luang Pu's doctor because he pursued perfection with Luang Pu in his past lives. He had been Luang Pu's doctor for many lives and liked to be a doctor.
- He made a wish to render treatment and care to Luang Pu in next lives, and was a royal doctor of Luang Pu when Luang Pu was a king before he got an ordination.
- The fruits from rendering treatment and care to Luang Pu are getting a strong and healthy human body, having a very long life, receiving heavenly treasure in heaven without any chance to go to any unfortunate realm, and attaining Dhammakaya, etc.
- Before his death, his mind was clear and bright and could recall every merit he made. These merits took action to him and caused his heavenly followers to pick him up with a heavenly chariot. Now he is a handsome male angel owning a gold heavenly mansion in the supporter of the special merit zone of Tusita Heaven.
2. That your paternal grandmother had some teardrops while you were whispering her before she died was because she could hear what you said but she couldn't move though she wanted to tell you that she was not ready for death yet.
- After her death, she did visit you in your dream to tell you about the death of your other grandmother because she knew about it. She could meet you in your dream because she became a high-class earth sprite (Bhummadeva) around that area since she still thought of her descendants though she could go to a better realm.
3. Both of your grandmothers had very long lives because they liked to make merit and perform alms offering in their past and present lives, including other merit in Buddhism and the merit of offering medication to monks. These merits took action.
- After their death, your paternal grandmother became a high-class earth sprite (Bhummadeva).
- And your maternal grandmother became a female angel owning a gold heavenly mansion in the supporter of the special merit zone of Tusita Heaven due to the merit she made with our Luang Pu.
- They both received every merit you dedicated to them and that gave them even more heavenly treasure.
4. The underground treasure in the land of your mother-in-law actually belonged to the medium. He desired to grow faith in your mother-in-law's heart. Don't pay attention to him, there is nothing.5. The big snake the workers saw in the rubber plantation was actually a regular snake, not a Naga. It was just a rumor of the workers. You don't need to pay attention.
6. You don't need to dig up anything from the land before selling it like what the medium said. It's up to the seller and the buyer to negotiate about the price.
- You can sell it. If somebody wants to buy it with a good price, you will be rich without any problem from magic, except you might be falsely infatuated in black magic.
7. The thing with an egg shape that looked soft but was actually hard and glowed in the dark was a clear rock that was cut into an egg shape. It was not a miraculous thing. You should take it as an object of meditation at the center of your body.
- The 3 balls appearing in the Naga sculpture's bowl were only regular crystal balls that were put there. They are good for being objects of meditation that will lead you to see the real ones some day.
- There is no Naga around that area. It was the method of the medium to grow faith in him. Don't pay attention. The treasure there is not precious because it only looks real, but it's not.
8. The Buddha's relics your family received from the cotton the medium gave you to make a wish also look real, but they are not real. Don't pay attention to this stuff. You should better spend time in cultivating every merit from donation (Dana), precept observance (Sila) and meditation (Bhavana).
9. Before you conceived the 2 daughters, you had those dreams because your daughters came from a vivid place because they have pursued perfection with Dhammakaya community in many lives.
10. The fruits of delivering Dhamma media to overseas meditation centers and delivering the money from the people from overseas back to the temple are getting perfection of wisdom and taking part of every merit people gain by learning Dhamma and performing merits by donation (Dana), precept observance (Sila) and meditation, etc.
- In the past life of your youngest daughter, she had pursued perfection with our community in many lives. In the last Buddhist Era, she was a daughter of a well-to-do family who pursued perfection with our community and had a desire to propagate Dhamma through the whole world.
- That she is happy every time she visits the overseas meditation center and assists their works, especially the one in Australia is because she loves merit and is pleasured in making merit, also her wish to propagate Vijja Dhammakaya through the world is fulfilled.11. Your husband is a very good family man who is not flirtatious and works hard for the family, but he still drinks and smokes because he still doesn't see the true danger of alcohol and tobacco that will happen to him in the present life, the afterlife and in Samsara.
- You need to find a good friend for him and perform the function of good friends to him with a calm mind and patience. One day, your wish will come true because he had a relation with our community before too.
12. The co-worker who asked you to the temple was also the one who asked you to the temple in your past life. She also supported you to pursue perfection with our community for many lives. This diagram has come to this life and causes her to perform the same thing again.
13. You, your husband and your daughters have regularly pursued perfection with our community as supporters.
- That you met every our great teacher is because you previously had relation with them and made a wish every time you performed merit to meet them again for you could pursue perfection with them.14. You and your family made merit with the monk that your youngest daughter respects in your past lives, and he was your Kalyanamitta (virtuous friend).
- In the last Buddhist Era, he was a soldier of the king who later became a monk, and he also got an ordination after the king.
- His duty was propagating Dhamma, and he could attain the inner Buddha image. He spent his whole life in the monkshood and could go back to the inner part of the special merit zone of Tusita Heaven.
- In this life, if he is not careless in living, he can go back there again.
- In this life we meet again, you should pursue perfections fully in every merit. Make a wish to follow our community to the special merit zone of Tusita (the 4th level of heaven), and never stray away from our community.


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Steps to Beginning a Health Ministry
1. Explore the Possibilities
- Learn all you can. Read and talk to others who have a Health Ministry.
- Talk with clergy and church leaders.
- Pray for God's direction for your congregation.
2. Assess your Current Situation
- What programs already exist in your church related to health and wholeness?
- Gather the leaders of those programs together with any health professionals or others in your congregation who are interested in health. What is the interest and what are the concerns?
- Review the church's Mission and Vision. How does health ministry fit in?
- What does the congregation understand about the relationship between faith and health? Start to make them aware by providing displays on bulletin boards, articles in the newsletter, sermons about spirituality and health etc.
- Pray some more.
3. How would you Structure it in your Congregation?
- Will you have a Health Committee? Who will lead it?
- Will you have a Faith Community Nurse?
- Will Health Ministry be under the direction of the pastor or a Church Leadership Council?
- What will the financial needs be?
- Pray some more.
4. Organize a Health Committee/Cabinet/Team
- Ask a diverse group that will represent different parts of the congregation–age, gender, marital status, medical and non-medical. Who is passionate about health?
- Survey members of the congregation about health needs and concerns. What does the congregation believe are its strengths and weaknesses? What does the congregation believe are the opportunities and what are the perceived threats to health and wholeness?
- Prioritize needs.
- Pray for guidance.
5. Create a Vision and Make it Real!
- Decide what areas to begin to work on. Do not duplicate existing programs.
- Set Goals. How will you measure your progress?
- Determine what resources are available inside and outside of the congregation. Recruit volunteers who can use their gifts. Some will feel "called" to help.
- Work with church leadership on a budget and funding.
- Create job descriptions. Recruit and train Faith Community Nurses and/or other Ministers of Health.
- Have a dedication ceremony during the regular worship service. This validates the work of the health ministry and raises the awareness of the congregation to this important ministry of the church.
- Communicate continually with the congregation and community about the activities of the Health Ministry.
- Pray for wholeness and peace. Enjoy the journey!
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Artists from around Australia were invited to enter this competition with artworks that respond to the theme of this year's St Michael's Week, Compassion.
We are delighted to have the following artist exhibit:
- Leila Ashtiani
- Barbara Bateman
- Julieanne Beckham
- Gillian Carpenter
- Pauline Dewar
- Michelle Endersby
- Wendy Hickin
- Catherine Leung
- Janice McCarthy
- Ellen Michel
- Ingrid Wilson and
- Ann Wilson
The winner of the 2015 St Michael's Art Competition is Peter Douglas for his artwork entitled "Toy Boat".
Three judges, Dr Julijana Chochovski, Dr John Abbate, and Dr Lynette Kramer, all connect to the ethos of St Michael's in different ways, came together to confirm which artwork they believed linked strongest to the theme of "Compassion".
Peter's work connects with the empathy and support compassion for others can provide. The artwork creates a focus on everyday compassion between family members that we often overlook and Peter's confident and considered use of the paint captures a fleeting moment in time where compassion enhances the life of both father and son.
We are delighted to have Peter be part of our 2017 calendar of exhibitions.
The runner up of the 2016 St Michael's Week Art Competition is Wendy Hickin for her painting "The Hand".
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Life Doesn't Make Sense
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But Why Are You Really Hurt?
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What I'm Afraid To Admit
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The F*ck Friend (Part 2)
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So today marks the 2 1/2 year time frame for my husband and I marriage. We have been together for 4 yrs and we still going strong. Yes we have our moments but hey who doesn't! I love him and he loves me. We both have a strong relationship with God in our lives and marriage and that means a lot. It was God that brought us together and it is He that will keep us together. My husband means the world to me and I let him know that as well.
It is important to ley each other know that you appreciate the other person because of you don't someone else will. Don't mistreat and/or abuse the marriage. Also whatever you started to get him, keep it up (talking to self as well).
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We've previously posted an article on the Cyber Security Threatscape for 2016, but how does this reflect what the next 10 years has in store for the changing face of payments?
Card Payments
It's been reported that card payments are continuing to grow, with an estimated 60% of non-cash payments expected to be made on card by 2024.
Not only do consumers know this, but so do hacking groups. The popularity of acquiring customer card data in order to sell on the black market is continuing to rise at an alarming rate.
Contactless Payments
Mastercard's 2015 research into its own Tap&Go contactless technology revealed that in the second quarter of 2015, tap transactions in Europe grew by almost 170% year on year and consumers already using contactless have tapped 20% more.
Along with contactless payments comes further security risks. Card-reading technology that is available online contains technology that could be used to swipe details from contactless cards, warns Which?
Mobile Payments
With the rise of the likes of Apply Pay and Samsung Pay, we are carrying increasing amounts of our payment and card data in our pockets. Companies are making an effort to encrypt, tokenise and authenticate user credentials before allowing transactions to proceed, but no system is foolproof.
The important thing to note when thinking about how payments are changing is how to future-proof the security of your payment environment.
Find out more about our products that have been created with the future of payment security in mind.
The burning question of the moment is 'What is the future of payments?' Last year saw non-cash transactions overtake cash payments for the first time, but does that mean cash is on its way out? Do the underwhelming receptions of Apple Pay and Apple Watch mean people aren't yet ready to move on to newer payment traditions? Here we explore what the next decade has in store for payments made using cards, mobile devices and wearables.


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The Cottage Family Centre - Parenting Development WorkerCreated: 18/10/2017
Post: Parenting Development Worker
Hours: 35 per week
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The above vacancy has arisen as part of a new project within The Cottage Family Centre's Children's Services. You will provide advice, guidance and support which will contribute and enhance the parenting capacity of parents/caregivers in the Kirkcaldy area.
You will have a minimum of 3 years working experience supporting parents/carers with their parenting capacity and of group work with adults as well as experience of the Birth to 3 curriculum.
You will be expected to have a HNC/D in Early Years or HNC/D in Childcare and Education or SNNEB and/or SVQ 3 Children's Care, Learning and Development/Children and Young People and a recognised Professional Parenting training certification e.g. Mellow Parenting, Solihull.
The post will require a satisfactory PVG check and two references.
For an application pack or more information please contact Lisa on 01592 269 489 or e-mail [email protected].
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Becoming a lifelong learner and understanding they are created to be a reflection of God's love and grace in their lives, is at the heart of everything we do to support their individual journey.
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Spiritual Lesson: The Universe is always conspiring in your favour
It's amazing how one phone call can change your life. Especially when the caller is asking if you are free to take on a new client and the client happens to be Deepika Padukone. I was at a Starbucks drowning my sorrows in an Americano after leaving an audition for an Indian soft drink commercial that did not go well. I was feeling a sense of rejection because I knew I wasn't going to get 'that call' the one that said, 'hey you got the part!' And what was I doing at this audition anyway? Well, that's a whole other story. But when I heard the words from this totally unexpected call, my day was turning around in ways I never could have dreamed of. Now, I have to admit I didn't know too much about Miss Padukone. I may have heard her name in passing from some of my Bollywood following friends so I knew this was a big deal. (Insert apology to Bollywood fans for not knowing Deepika or having seen any of her movies). However, lets just say this wasn't just any phone call. Looking back it was all a divine orchestration from the universe to help me grow professionally, personally and more importantly, spiritually.
Spiritual Lesson: When the universe calls be prepared to answer!
"You got my attention." "Please tell me more!" Deepika was coming to Toronto to shoot her Hollywood debut "XXX The Return of Xander Cage" and was looking for a trainer and would I be interested in the job? It was a lot to digest in the moment but I felt excitement for this opportunity and I was more than up for the challenge. Most of my high profile clientele were world class professional athletes including, Olympians. I didn't know much about Bollywood or Deepika but it didn't matter because I am a specialist in functional movement including exercise prescription for any occupation and or function.
Spiritual Lesson: Be willing to say "Yes"
When a door suddenly opens up for you be prepared to walk through. Training a Bollywood actress wasn't one of my aspirations but who knew where this could all lead me? Of course I decided to Google her and that's when I realized the magnitude of a star I'd be working with and I saw this as an incredible opportunity. I knew that I could remain professional just as I had with the other high profile clients I worked with previously. I was eager, excited and also very curious. Where was this all going? And what did the universe have planned for me and for the both of us? No matter what was in store for me my answer to the universe was a whole hearted "yes!" to this experience.
Soon after that call I received a text message from Deepika. She was ready to start training! Upon that first meeting I couldn't help but feel her star presence. She definitely has that 'it' factor and I immediately understood why she was adorned by so many fans. During our first session we got to know each other and I developed a sense of the movie role and what was required of her. I was a physiotherapist for 14 years and prescribing exercises to help improve performance of any kind is my specialty. I'm quite passionate about my work and so I couldn't wait to get started!
I described my process and what distinguishes me from other trainers. I explained to Deepika how I'm an intuitive and work to help transform my clients physically and spiritually. I blended my background in physiotherapy, fitness and spirituality to create what I refer to as "Spiritual Personal Training." From my perspective we are spiritual beings having a human experience. I believe even our workouts are a spiritual experience and connecting to the deepest part of ourselves can help create the best possible transformation to any workout regime. Deepika was all too welcoming to my mind, body and spirit approach to training.
We had a great run and a lot of fun during this period. I grew quite fond of her and got to know her mom and dad as they too became my clients while visiting Deepika in Toronto
On the last day of our session I said a little prayer:
"My hope is that no matter where you and I go that our paths may cross again soon."
Spiritual Lesson: Every prayer is answered
Two weeks later I was in my car and I got a call. It was Deepika's manager! Deepika was to perform a dance number at the prestigious IIFA awards and was wondering if I was available to train her to help prepare for her performance? A few weeks later I was on a flight to Madrid, Spain.
This time, instead of training her for action sequences I had to train her for a Bollywood dance number. It amazed me how I had this one client but who required me to develop a variety of different programs because of their various occupational demands. This is pretty unusual but I loved the challenge. I gained a whole new respect for Deepika's talents. It takes tremendous focus and a lot of effort to be able to do all the things that she does as an artist. I loved that she had a strong discipline that she developed as an athlete playing badminton and applied it in her training and in every aspect of her career. It was similar to the world class athletes I had worked with in my career as a physiotherapist.
Whilst in Madrid I got to experience a bit of the glamorous side of the entertainment world. I had the incredible opportunity to not only attend IIFA but to also walk the Green carpet alongside Deepika's entourage. Again, not knowing much about Bollywood I had little knowledge of who's who other then a select few household names. Being back stage was great exposure, as it gave me insight as to all that goes into making a show for every Bollywood fans dream. It was filled with stars, dance, music, comedy and all that you can think of in one spectacular show. It was incredible to watch behind the scenes.
Deepika floored me with her amazing dance performance and she walked away with an award for "Best Female Actress" for the movie 'Picu.' As a trainer I couldn't have been prouder. It was so rewarding watching a client perform live. All the hard work put into the training, dress rehearsals etc paid off. That moment was definitely one of the highlights of my career.
|On the carpet at the IIFA Awards Madrid, Spain
Spiritual Lesson: The Universe loves to surprise you!
"I think you should come to India." (Enter jaw drop) as Deepika spoke these words. We were in the middle of a training session. I think my initial reaction was she's just kidding, but then judging from her tone I realized she was serious.
"India!" "Wow"
I fell silent for a bit then said, "Ok I'll consider it." I think those were the words I formulated? It was something along those lines anyway. I was just a bit thrown off by the unexpected offer. I refocused and resumed our training session. It was a lot to take in. I had to sit with this as the consideration for a relocation was a huge decision. I agreed to definitely give it a lot of thought. I knew that this was a great opportunity for me. Wow. Enter one Deepika Padukone in your life and suddenly it's drastically changed and for the better!
On January 2, 2017 I boarded a flight to Los Angeles. From there the adventure of my life continued in ways I couldn't have imagined. Deepika was touring to promote "XXX The Return of Xander Cage in what would be a hectic travel schedule and I accompanied her as her trainer. There were red carpet appearances in Mexico City, London England, Mumbai India and Los Angeles USA. In this phase I helped train Deepika for all her red carpet appearances always working to help her mind, body and spirit. The training changed to help her look and feel her best for the various carpets, photoshoots, interviews, and all her media appearances. We had to work at maintaining her energy level for the demanding schedule accounting for multiple changing time zones. It was a whirlwind and I really enjoyed the experience.
|London, England premier of "XXX The Return of Xander Cage"
Spiritual Lesson: Always stay Grounded
Each week presented with new conditions which ultimately strengthened me as a trainer. I had to work and develop programs in new gyms, not always knowing ahead what equipment was available to me and yet best prepare her. It was during this period I realized just how important it is that you are balanced in mind, body and spirit and that neglecting one area can really throw you off your game. I saw how important it is to stay connected to your spirit and to be grounded or you can easily feel lost or overwhelmed. When your life is this demanding it's ever more important to take the time to stay grounded. While working with Deepika in Toronto for "XXX" we established a foundation in helping her physically but also helping her to stay grounded. It was during this tour that I could see how this was significant in to the program I designed for her. Regular grounding is an important part of my daily living and for every client I work with. When you're grounded life feels like you're in the flow of the universe with minimal resistance. It makes turbulent times more manageable.
Spiritual Lesson: Stay open to the idea that there are greater possibilities then your limited dreams
Bollywood was never on my radar. I've had many vision boards over the years and nowhere on there had I ever indicated to the universe any aspirations of becoming a Bollywood trainer. But I always remain open. In my daily prayer I state the following:
"God I say yes to your greatest plan and your highest vision for me."
Once the tour was complete we were off to Mumbai. I officially felt like I was now a #BollywoodTrainer. Deepika was shooting her latest epic movie "Padmavati." I had to once again shift the focus and the type of training as this role would now centre around Padmavati, a legendary 13th - 14th century Indian Queen. This was Deepika's most challenging role to date. It was important to continue to keep Deepika grounded, and energized for the highly demanding role.
I was now living in a foreign country working in a new environment. I had to utilize new resources, as I had in all the different cities we had travelled, to ensure that I was meeting Deepika's needs to help her with this role. I continued to learn a lot about myself. I learned how to be more flexible, creative and apply my knowledge in so many foreign environments and still design the appropriate programs to best help Deepika. Along with shooting the movie, Deepika had various commitments including photoshoots for magazine covers, commercials and ads as well as red carpet appearances including, the Cannes Film Festival! This entailed a hectic travel schedule. I had to design her programs to help her with her multifaceted and demanding schedule. During this period Deepika was named "Hottest Woman of the Year" by Maxim India!
Spiritual Lesson: Make Self Love your primary intention for every choice you make in your life
Having the biggest Bollywood star named "Hottest Woman of the Year" is a huge feather in the cap of any trainer. I was really proud of her and the amazing work we had accomplished thus far. But I also wanted everyone who was in some way inspired by Deepika's amazing body to know that as a trainer my goal is to help every client be the best version of themselves. When we are our best selves we can have healthy and positive relationships with ourselves and others. We feel joy and see the beauty in everything and everyone. This journey is not about having nice arms, abs etc but it is a journey that allows for our greatest transformation when we begin our work from the inside. It's is not just a physical transformation. To really have the body you desire, make self-love your priority. Let your actions, thoughts and emotions be lead with the most sacred love you can have for yourself. This is your true assignment. Treat your body with self-love and your workouts as an act of self-love. A positive intention will always have a positive outcome. And if you do so your world and life will open in ways in which you cannot even dream of. If today you don't have the body you want love it anyway. Treat it with respect and kindness. This is the foundation in which I train every client.
Spiritual Lesson: Be Willing to Let Go of Your Dreams
Joseph Campbell said it best with this famous quote:
"We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us"
This experience in my life has taught me that though I had my plans God definitely had a better one. Many of us including myself get fixated on our goals and dreams. And in some cases these may be limited in serving us. You can write down your goals and dreams or put them on your vision board but add to that the following:
"God please grant me this or something better.. Thank You,"
"I say yes to your greatest plan and your highest vision for me."
The universe always wants to gift you more then you could ever desire for yourself. So be willing to let go of your limited dreams.
Now that I'm back home in Toronto reflecting on the what's possibly the most adventurous year of my life, I can't help but wonder what the universe is conspiring for me next? Either way when the next door opens I am more than prepared to walk through.
Spiritual Lesson: Get curious!
I can't help but wonder what else is crazy possible? God has a plan for us all. And whatever that may be, I am willing to say yes to it all.


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This Week i had a massive print session and got both Holy State & Well Weapon Records posters done. they came out very nice, even tho burt did distract me with her mad dice.
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It seems like a really weird thing to say but I'm no longer excited by flying. For me, it's just like getting onto a bus or a trains. I suppose it goes to show that if you do anything often enough it can lead to it losing its wonder. I never thought that flying would become like that for me. Although I still enjoy seeing new places, so that's a plus I suppose!
Over the past couple of years I must have been on over 20 different flights and most of them during a one year period. I know all the safety instructions and I often find that I know more about which things needs to be taken from my carry-on bag than the actual security staff…. awkward. I find it a shame that the companies I usually fly with don't have an air miles programme otherwise I would have been able to travel a hell of a lot more, as it could have meant some cheaper of even free flights!
It does make me sad to think that I've gotten to this stage as I always used to see flying as something that a special treat. I didn't go on my first flight until I was 10 and at time I was so excited but now I'm just annoyed whenever there is something in front of me that doesn't know what they're doing. I just keep hoping that this feeling isn't what it's like to be an adult in full, never having excitement for anything ever again! Somewhat like the pixies from Fairly Odd Parents…. (now I feel old, haven't watched that show in ages!)
I don't think I will ever grow bored of travelling though, just the means of how to do so. There are so many more places that I want to see in my life many of which are here which means that I will have to go flying a lot more in the future. Hopefully I will find a way to make them more enjoyable, or at least find something exciting to do whilst I am on them. Although if someone fancies building a teleportation device to make it quicker to travel then I would be down for that. Still not sure if the pros would outweigh the possible cons with that sort of technology though!
I think I might just need a few months or maybe even a year without planes before my joy and excitement of travelling and flying is returned. But surely I can't be the only one who thinks this way?
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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling by Daniel D. Chiras
Passive solar heating and passive cooling—approaches known as natural conditioning—provide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel. Yet while heat from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved.
Now Dan Chiras, author of the popular book "The Natural House," brings those principles up to date for a new generation of solar enthusiasts.
In "The Solar House," Chiras sets the record straight on the vast potential for passive heating and cooling. Acknowledging the good intentions of misguided solar designers in the past, he highlights certain egregious erros and shows how to avoid them. More importantly, Chiras explains in methodical detail how today's home builders can succeed with solar designs.
Readers will learn:
- How to select a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly backup heating system.
- how to preserve indoor air quality in an airtight, energy-efficient home.
- ways of employing green building materials in a naturally conditioned home.
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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company (October 1, 2002)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
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Registration closed December 21, 2013 11:59 PM on December 21, 2013 11:59 PM CST Registration ends December 21, 2013 11:59 PM on December 21, 2013 11:59 PM CST Registration opens December 4, 2013 12:00 AM on December 4, 2013 12:00 AM CST Registration runs from December 4, 2013 12:00 AM to December 21, 2013 11:59 PM
Whoopies Race School at MSRH for intermediate to advanced level riders and racers. 2:06 lap time or faster. You need to run consistent and predictable lines. Everybody is welcome to come. Nobody needs to vouch for you.
This event is open to 5 riders (cost is $200) and 3 students (cost is $350).
Gates open at 7 a.m., Track office opens at 8 a.m. for registration.
Riders Meeting at 8:30 a.m. in classroom under tower.
Myself and my excellent instructors will be accessing your weaknesses and teaching you to be a faster safer rider/racer.
If you having been wanting to get faster and want the speed & confidence to bump up to advanced level or if you want to start racing, this is the day for you.
Whether you have a streetbike or trackbike we can teach you to be faster and safer.
Lots of class room (optional) time and 8 – Thirty minute sessions for the day. 4 hours on the track!


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Quarter-century marked by partnerships, certifications and a brand new look
Etratech Inc., a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of advanced electronic controls and control systems for major multinational companies, is celebrating its 25th year in business. The company has grown and expanded successfully over the last quarter-century, but 2014 has been particularly eventful. Highlights of the year include:
- The achievement of ISO 14001, which provides a framework for the development of an environmental management system that helps Etratech mitigate the immediate and long-term environmental impact of its manufacturing processes on the environment
- A commitment to achieve ISO 13485, a standard that certifies that Etratech has established a quality management system that demonstrates its ability to meet the stringent requirements of customers in the medical equipment and device market. This will be complete by November 2014
- The introduction of a bold new logo and user-friendly website that better reflect the company's focus on innovation and the engineering of products that serve to improve everyday life
Headquartered in Burlington, the company was established in 1989 and employs more than 400 people worldwide. The 46,000 square-foot headquarters facility houses complete product development, electronic engineering, automated production under one roof, along with management, sales and customer support teams.
Etratech also leases a 48,000 square-foot facility in Shenzhen PRC which operates as Etratech Asia-Pacific. This facility specializes in turnkey design for manufacturability of high-volume electronic controls and control systems for many international OEMs. In business for over 25 years, the company's specialty is in 8- to 32-bit microcontroller-based products.
"The past 25 years have seen a gradual but important evolution of our business, from a local EMS to a global solution provider," says CEO Michael Desnoyers. "We're proud to have expanded our business across a broad set of industries over the years, delivering the highest quality and service to some of the world's best known OEMs."


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….because that's what they tell you to do when you are writing – cut the parts you like the best because you may be blind to their failings or including them for the wrong reasons.
The section I've eviscerated is the opening of my new novel:
The Watermill appeared to float in an inlet of green light, moored by a slender bridge to the canal embankment on one side, listing into the mill stream on the other. Minna propped the ladder against the wall of the house, steadying its base on the narrow walkway that ran from her front door to the tow path. The tangle of her little island garden seemed a long way below. She didn't look down, didn't make the slow plunge into the shade, into the twist and twine of the weeds, the woody creeper, the scuff of grass, into the greenness of it all. Instead, she shoved the secateurs into the pocket of her shorts, tested the lean of the ladder and climbed the first few rungs.She blinked at the clarity of white and blue: white-rendered walls and the neglected, flaking, French blue of the shutters. The wisteria dripped down her window like rain and she fished the secateurs from her pocket and reached for the lowest bough, stretched beyond her reach, grasped the shoot, and then –– there was a detonation: the soft shrapnel of feathers and talons, a grey whirring that sent her rearing back then snapping forward to save herself from falling. A bird exploded from the branches, the sheen of metal in its wings, and for a moment Minna's head was full of helicopter blades and sniper fire, the long lances of telegraph poles with their endless wires, the shattered apartments – she gripped the ladder – broken tarmac, the sound of boots running, a woman weeping, mortars reeling – she held the ladder till her fingers hurt – a woman screaming, a truck careering, the sound of running, of guns being primed.She was panting, breathing for survival. The secateurs clattered to the ground. She rested her head against the rung, feeling the ridged coolness on her skin. This isn't me, she whispered, this frightened woman isn't me. She inched her way back down the ladder and stood on the narrow bridge, holding the iron hand rail, swallowing dry air.
I've sweated blood over it, tweaking and polishing endlessly, but my wise and insightful writing mentor thinks that I'm starting the book at the wrong point in the story and so these opening paragraphs (and quite a lot else besides) have to go. It's difficult medicine to take, bitter as aloes, but it would be far worse to continue steering my narrative in the wrong direction, so I'm going to do a handbrake turn and set to work again.
The moral of this little tale? When you're writing fiction, nothing is sacred except the story.


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A last-minute opposition campaign to an elevated connection between Bluffton Parkway and the Hilton Head Island bridge wasn't enough to sway the Beaufort County Council, which voted 9-2 on Monday to approve the $45 million project's contracts.
The effort that heated up last week with a negative ad and a reversal of support from the Hilton Head Town Council played out again Monday as half of the 14 county residents offering comment in a packed Bluffton Library warned that a bad decision lasts forever.
Lining up to offer support, though, were other Hilton Head residents who argued the same furor accompanied the introduction of the now-accepted Cross Island Parkway in the mid-1990s.
Hanging in the balance was a low-bid contract of $36.7 million approaching a deadline in days and $15 million in grant support that a S.C. Department of Transportation commissioner said the county would certainly lose if it passed on a shovel-ready project in works for years.
But with the passage of the construction contract with Kentucky's R.R. Dawson and a $3.9 million management agreement with South Carolina's F&ME, an idea first pitched to the Beaufort Transportation Advisory Group in March 2007 will go forward.
The plan calls for a mile-long elevated roadway stretching from Bluffton Parkway at Buckingham Plantation Drive over the marsh just east of The Gatherings. The "flyover" ramps connecting this roadway to the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Hilton Head bridge proved to be the controversial aspect, with many island residents worrying they'll tarnish the view for motorists. The current budget accounts for upwards of $1 million in aesthetic improvements to the ramps.
County Councilman Stu Rodman, who represents part of Hilton Head, has pushed for an alternative that retains the roadway but replaces the flyover with an at-grade intersection and a traffic light regulating westbound entrys to Bluffton Parkway but leaving through traffic unimpeded. The plan was supported by traffic counts and review provided by a Florida engineering firm that he didn't name until Friday at a subcommittee meeting.
The county's engineering department, using current population growth projections, told the subcommittee the continuous flow provided by a flyover will better ease congestion largely attributed to left-turn movements on U.S. 278 and better accommodate future growth as well.
In addition, Rodman's plan would take at least three years to reach the same stage, the department concluded.
Tom Hatfield of Hilton Head disputed that claim and the argument that opposition consists solely of a vocal minority, pointing to a straw poll indicating about 95 percent of respondents stand against the flyover. He and others emphasized the decision will reverberate for generations and argued the 2006 sales tax referendum that endorsed 10 projects didn't make specific mention of a flyover, though it does reference some kind of connection.
"There is never a wrong time to stop a bad idea," he said. "This double flyover idea meets that description."
Proponents countered that businesses have planned investments around the flyover, that a signalized intersection disrupts the free flow of traffic, that the plan's roots date back more than five years ago and failure to act now could jeopardize future state funding.
"I would suggest to you our ability to obtain road money in Beaufort County will be impaired for years to come if we reverse course now," said Hilton Head Mayor Drew Laughlin.
Rodman maintained his numbers show the flyover plan exceeds bridge capacity by 44 percent while growth on the island itself remains relatively static.
"It's a strange, unintended consequence of some number driving a design that potentially we don't need and could end up being an embarrassment," he said.
Freshly inducted Bluffton-area Councilwoman Cynthia Bensch joined Rodman in voting against the flyover contract, saying after the meeting that she wanted more time to study Rodman's alternative despite the loss of state money.
"I just think we need to provide them a little more time to study, just to let people in opposition know (we pursued all options)," she said. "Being new on Council, I regret that (Hilton Head residents) weren't informed properly."
Rob McFee, county engineering chief, said he can't estimate how quickly the project will get started. He previously said it will take at least two years to complete.


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It's unusual for a New Zealand company to act as a beta site for new software, and when GEC entered into a contract with GEAC it did so with some reservations.
The Porirua-based electrical goods supplier was looking to replace its DOS bespoke production software. Remarkably, it had been looking for something appropriate to its business since 1993.
"There just wasn't anything there in 1993," says finance director Ray Offord. "It was a big shock to us. Nothing had the functionality we had built ourselves."
Two key issues were point-of-sale — "most of the international packages didn't support that" — and the ability to handle variables in pricing to the electrical trade. Many tradespeople have their own individual pricing structures.
"We evaluated a number of companies — JD Edwards, Oracle, Baan, CSI and SAP. But SAP, for example, would have cost twice as much as what we're paying now. They wanted us to put in their financials and manufacturing software and to re-engineer the business. We mutually concluded their software wasn't the solution."
Initially, Maximise from CSI was chosen. After a year, GEC dropped the product. "CSI had agreed to modify Maximise but we bailed out because we found the modifications would be too substantial."
GEAC had been developing a new product, StreamLine, which it describes as supply chain management software specifically designed for medium-sized companies typical of the New Zealand market. The company had a relationship with Geac, whose Tims software it uses for manufacturing.
"Though we had some reservations about being a beta site, we had a lot of confidence in Geac as a provider. It was very important that they had feet on the ground in New Zealand," Offord says. "They also understand traders. A lot of vendors talk the same words but the words mean different things to different people. We talk the same language."
GEC is now in planning mode for the rollout. The beta was run in parallel at three of its 27 branches — three new branches were opened during the trial period.
The plan is to roll out units of three branches concurrently, one each in the northern central and southern areas. Including refresher training, each trio will be rolled out over a three-week period, with the whole exercise taking till the first quarter of 1998.
The third stage of the project will be to elimiate running commercial functions on the existing System 36 system and to build a data warehouse. Stage four will be to introduce new financials. Currently Quill is used but the plan is to buy a standard package for the general ledger and accounts payable.
The supply chain concept is one of those new catch phrases that has suddenly been appended to various software. Offord's understanding of the concept is: "From your vendors to your customers, which may or may not involve manufacturing."
"StreamLine gives us the facility to record all customer requirements, establish demand patterns including minimum lead times. We will also have a much better picture on national stocking."
Payback comes in better management of inventory. "We won't save much in terms of headcount but the benefits will start coming with the rollout and with the new financials. At the moment we carry $20 million of inventory. The money spent on the system will be easily liquidated out of inventory."
There will also be benefits on the debtor side. Offord says that the current system of standalone branches means there are often errors leading to the issue of credit notes. That's because each branch does its pricing independently.
"We also expect an improvement in margin. The tools for pricing in Stream-Line are a significant enhancement over our existing software."
GEC has more than 30,000 product lines as well as the ability to supply one-time items. "The [IT] industry generally has difficulty with one-time coding and also back-to-back trading, linking sales with the purchasing process."
Of its $100 million turnover, just over 10% is generated from products it manufactures itself.
The company will move gradually to electronic commerce. "Our ultimate objective is for local suppliers to get an electronic feed for orders," Offord says. "We're trialling electronic files and invoices — five suppliers are responsible for 80% of our invoices."
StreamLine is Internet-compliant, and Offord expects GEC will be able to do everything over the Internet within two years.
The company is installing an NT network and is currently beta testing leased lines. "The intention is to have leased lines to each site. The costs for this are at a level where frame relay would be suitable but our maximum use of the lines is 8%.
All of this makes GEC year 2000-compliant. "We're approaching that magic time of 2000 with some confidence," Offord says.


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I've watched the development of the Atlanta sports scene closely over the past few years, so it was gratifying to see the city's venues up close during our Sports Facilities and Franchises conference earlier this month. Two days after seeing Mercedes-Benz Stadium, we took a quick and easy 25-minute ride up to Cobb County to take in The Battery Atlanta and SunTrust Park. A lot of people talk about mixed-use development, but the Braves organization has done it — in an incredibly swift span of 30 months.
I was blown away walking into The Battery, along a streetscape toward the ballpark, passing by Power Alley and the Yard House restaurant to a green plaza where we were welcomed by Braves Vice Chair John Schuerholz. The Battery presents a positive vibe, with clean and contemporary architecture. SunTrust Park was what you'd expect from any new ballpark, but The Battery is what struck me, from the extraordinary financial risk the Braves took to completing it on a tight schedule to the mix of tenants. The area was hopping on an October Thursday evening, with activity at the apartments overlooking the ballpark, to people mingling on the green, to crowded restaurants, to a concert at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre.
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Derek Schiller, Braves president of business, noted that 30 percent of The Battery Atlanta is open. The gleaming Comcast building sits just beyond centerfield and in a few weeks, the company will begin moving in 1,000 employees to the space, while the adjacent Omni Hotel opens Dec. 28. Team officials expect 80 percent occupancy by opening day next year, and there is much more to come, as the Braves are sitting on 25 acres of land that is slated for a $200 million Phase 2 of the development. Even Hawks CEO Steve Koonin tipped his cap to his neighbor sports organization, saying, "Our friends at the Braves crushed it."
But speaking of the Hawks, the team's plan for a $200 million renovation of Philips Arena created significant buzz among event attendees, as Koonin and COO Thad Sheely detailed the progressive plans that will be unlike anything I've ever seen in an arena, with a Topgolf suite and Swag Shop (Shave, Wash and Groom) concept with locally known actor and rapper Killer Mike. Koonin acknowledged they were forced to think big and bold.
"We have to build a building with multiple things to do and with multiple attractions," he said. "Our building wasn't conducive to the social experience of today." Once fully completed next fall, Koonin expects the demographics to change in the building. "Today, we're around 82 percent fans and 18 percent business. I think you'll see the business side rise," he said. "And more women. We're currently around 34 percent women, and I'd like to get that to 40 percent."
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In conversations later, both St. Louis Blues President of Business Operations Chris Zimmerman and TD Garden President Amy Latimer, who have both been through renovations, were greatly impressed with the Hawks' plans. "The brand integration looks very smart," Latimer said. "They highlighted local Atlanta." She called the special areas like a Topgolf suite and barber shop "healthy distractions." "You're supplementing the game and keeping people engaged and keeping them there," she said. "Coming early and staying late."
Overall, these three organizations have invested nearly $3 billion in capital and infrastructure into the market over the last three years, and there is more to come. There is also a healthy rivalry between the organizations, and this competitive environment raised the game of each organization, and each stepped up significantly and successfully. You should make a point to visit Atlanta and see all that's been done, because these buildings are going to be trendsetters for the future.
Arthur Blank has really found his stride in sports. With his ownership of the Falcons, Atlanta United FC, PGA Tour Superstores and his development of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, you see his different divisions operating with efficiency and success. Blank stresses a value-based organization and principles, and that was evident during a discussion by his group's leadership. Falcons CEO Rich McKay noted that Blank's experience leading Home Depot has been key to how he runs his sports organization.
"Home Depot is a culture-based business, in who the people are and the way they empower people," McKay said. One of the key values instilled through the organization is called "listen and respond." Listen to the customer, but don't filter out what you want to hear, and don't decide that you know the answer. Do what the customer says. "Listen and respond is something we tell our people all the time. If we just listen to what the customer says, we will be fine," McKay said.
Meanwhile, stadium General Manager Scott Jenkins relayed a tip that Blank often gives. "Arthur tells stories about not looking for the customer that is happy, but look for the customer that's not happy," Jenkins said. "That is where the problem is and that's where you can make improvement." McKay also brought up a constant refrain I hear from those close to Blank: "The best or nothing." "That's the way Arthur measures us," McKay said. "We want to be the best we can be at everything we do." He cited the soccer club as an example. "When we were starting the United, Arthur told us all, 'We are not in this for fun. We want to win games and we want the fans to have a level of experience unlike anyone at MLS.' That was his direction from day one."
It's worked, as the team has been one of the biggest success stories in sports this year.
Finally, there was a lot of talk about efforts to improve diversity — both gender and ethnic — in the sports business during the conference. McKay gave an example of an internal effort that starts with inclusion. "We don't want meetings of three people or meetings of 10 people," he said. "We want meetings of 30 people. Why? Because it lets everyone grow in those meetings. People at the top, they are not the smartest, they don't have all the answers. The more inclusive you can be, the more you will see success. We are very purposeful in how we are trying to do that from a diversity standpoint. It's on us to grow those people and let them succeed."
After the session, a sports executive who I greatly admire commented on the good vibe he got from Blank's leadership team. "I've heard a lot about their culture, but I thought a lot of it was BS," the executive in his early forties told me. "But I loved what I heard. Especially about being more inclusive with meetings and idea sharing. All of us just want to grow in our jobs, but so many are afraid to bring other voices into the room, maybe feeling threatened. I like how they are allowing people to grow and learn."
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