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When Bubu finds a bottle in the sea with a call for help inside it is clear for everyone – a new adventure awaits. And this time he is not alone – his friends Oskar and Rico are coming with him. What lies ahead? Fearful sharks…a powerful storm…a sinking ship…and a new friendship. One thing is for sure – no one will remain dry in this amazing sea quest. This children's story is suitable for kids aged 4-15 years old.

Email expert Leslie O'Flahavan shares the do's and don'ts of writing clear emails that build rapport.   You'll Learn: How to use the BLUF technique to get more opens, reads, and replies How to use formatting optimally in emails The method for writing a strong subject line   About Leslie:  Leslie O’Flahavan is a get-to-the point writer and an experienced, versatile writing instructor.  As E-WRITE owner since 1996, Leslie has been writing content and teaching customized writing courses for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Leslie can help the most stubborn, inexperienced, or word-phobic employees at your organization

Passionpreneur Moustafa Hamwi defines true passion and shares keys to pursuing it wisely.   You'll Learn: Moustafa’s four-fold definition of passion A billion-dollar question that you should ask yourself right now Why you should build your passion tribe   About Moustafa Moustafa is known globally as The Passion Guy due to his amazing success in launching platforms that are empowering people to work & live passionately including a series of Passion Talks; and Passion Sundays the leading online passion & happiness talk show.   View transcript, show notes, and links at

Marketing executive Joe McCormack addressed declining attention spans with actionable ways to "be better; be brief."   You'll Learn: How being brief helps you focus How to trim down information to what is essential 3 common mistakes when it comes to being brief   About Joe: Joe McCormack is on a mission to help organizations master the art of the short story. An experienced marketing executive, successful entrepreneur and author, Joe is recognized for his work in narrative messaging and corporate storytelling. His book, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less

Fellow careers podcaster Dave Stachowiak shares wisdom on dealing with the inner critic, getting great feedback, and more   You'll Learn: How to best interact with the inner critic The magic question to ask for better feedback How much feedback is too much feedback   About Dave: Dave is a Senior Vice President with Dale Carnegie of Southern Los Angeles and has led training programs for top organizations like the Northrop Grumman Corporation, The United States Air Force, the Boeing Company, and the University of California system. Dave founded Coaching for Leaders in 2011 and was

Gayle Van Gils talks about ways to transform your interactions and work culture from a place of fear to one of love, kindness, and humanity.   You'll Learn: The effects of a toxic workplace and how to counteract them with love Core practices to deepen your capacity for kindness A handy ritual to stop negative reactions   About Gayle: Gayle Van Gils is an author, leadership consultant and life coach, who opens the minds and hearts of her clients.  As a senior mindfulness teacher, with an MBA from UCLA, Gayle combines her extensive meditation practice with her business background to help clients integrate mindfulness and compassion into their work environment.

VINA CEO and co-founder Olivia June Poole takes us into her tech world and speaks on the importance of personal relationships, the gender dynamics in networking, and how to make good connections.   You'll Learn: The key difference in successful network building between men  and women A critical overlooked consideration when building your network How to make new connections stronger   About Olivia: Olivia June Poole is the CEO and Co-Founder of VINA, a company that creates tech products to connect, celebrate, and empower women, including the Hey! VINA app. She also worked in marketing for General Assemb.ly, RocketSpace, and others. She is an expert in user acquisition, community building, and d

Entrepreneur Nick Campbell explores how you can turn your interests into a career--and then make the most of those opportunities.   You'll Learn: A process to find the connection between what you love and what pays How to sidestep all the requirements that job boards claim you need Why it’s ideal to be the the worst in the room   About Nick: Nick grew up in Detroit, the oldest son of a fireman and a rollerskating teacher. He lived a curious life trying to figure out how things worked. He’s been lucky always have jobs doing things he loved including selling magic tricks, performing yo-yo tricks, DJing parties, Photography, Motion Graphi

Worldwide storytelling authority Bernadette Jiwa shares how to tap into hunches to uncover your next great idea.   You'll Learn: How to begin trusting your gut The three qualities that cultivate good ideas The skill of selling your ideas through storytelling   About Bernadette: Bernadette Jiwa hails from Ireland, presently lives in Australia, and is a global authority on the role of story in business, innovation and marketing. She is also an advisor to business leaders and entrepreneurs, a regular keynote speaker, and the author of five #1 Amazon Bestsellers. Her website, thestoryoftelling.com, regularly tops blog awards

Poppy has moved to a new town and hasn't yet made any friends. She misses her old life. Things start looking up, however, when she finds a curious golden pen in the woods outside her new home; for this is no normal pen, it's a 'spentaculous pen', and it's magic! This story is suitable for children aged 3-10

Reos Partners cofounder Adam Kahane shares his expertise in dealing with conflicts and effectively collaborating with the enemy. You'll Learn: Why conventional collaboration does not work anymore The three stretches required from collaboration What to do when you can’t collaborate About Adam: Adam Kahane is a Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues.

Human performance guru Brad Stulberg illuminates the essential ingredients that lead to peak physical, emotional, and mental states.   You'll Learn: Brad’s ultimate growth equation How to get comfortable with being uncomfortable The huge difference that making a difference makes   About Brad: Brad Stulberg researches, writes, speaks, and coaches on health and the science of human performance. He is a coauthor of the new book Peak Performance: Elevate Your Ga

Professor Ellen Ensher shares her expertise in instigating and developing mentor and protégé relationships.   You'll Learn: How Ellen applied mentorship wisdom to double her income in one day The real meaning of mentorship The two valuable things every protege can provide even the most senior mentor   About Eve: Ellen A. Ensher, Ph.D is a Professor of Management at Loyola Marymount University (LMU)  in Los Angeles, California and in 2017 received the LMU award for Distinguished Teaching.  Ellen is the co-author of Power Mentoring: How Mentors and Protégés Get the Most out of Their Relationships. Dr. Ensher has publ

Prolific trainer Chris Croft helps to figure out what you should do really well and what you should do well enough to get the most out of your work and life.   You'll Learn: How to identify squeezable tasks A 4-step process to saying no and negotiating Optimal systems for organizing the stuff of work and life   About Chris: Chris Croft has an Engineering Degree from Cambridge and an MBA, worked as a senior manager in manufacturing for 10 years and then as a university lecturer for five years before starting his own training company in 1995. Since then he has trained over 80,000 people, and his free email tips are sent to 20,000 people (

Patrick McGinnis shows how you can develop your entrepreneurship--and job skills--while keeping the stability of your day job.   You'll Learn: Why you should consider being a 10% entrepreneur Two strategies to determine where you should really focus your time and energy Tried and tested ways to see if your big idea will work out   About Patrick: Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expe

On this day of remembering, I talk about an often-forgotten lesson when it comes to being awesome at your job. View show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/MemorialDay

Paul Szyarto talks about his templates for overhauling businesses, the root of common business problems, and how to identify improvement opportunities.  You'll Learn: How to assess root problems quickly Why identifying current facts is more accurate than relying on history The underlying source of tremendous confidence About Paul: Paul Szyarto is a renowned business transformation expert. He is currently the CEO of Campana & Schott Inc., controlling all operations throughout the United States. He holds numerous degrees and certifications, including an MBA from Oxford. He is also a Lecturer at Rutgers University Continuing Education and The Wharton School, a member of the Advisory Board for Argus-Soft and DELCON Construction, and a practicing mar

Tasha Eurich shares insights on self-awareness, how we can benefit from it, and how to strengthen our self-awareness.    You'll Learn: 7 indicators that reveal if you’re actually self-aware (most aren’t!) Why you need to be more self-aware What you’re doing wrong when it comes to introspection   About Tasha: Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times bestselling author (Bankable Leadership). With a PhD in organizational psychology, she is also the founder of The Eurich Group, where she’s helped thousands of leaders and te

Michael Papanek talks collective resilience, group breakthroughs, and the action learning model.   You'll Learn: The keys to building resilient work relationships How to use  the Heat Curve to achieve collective resilience and innovative breakthroughs Ignored, overlooked, and CRITICAL ground rules for meetings About Michael: Michael Papanek specializes in leadership consultancy and providing strategies, tools and skills to enact change. He is the Principal Consultant and Founder of Michael Papanek Consulting, and has advised leaders from top companies including Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Prior to that, he worked in Inter

Linda Swindling shares how to boldly ask for — and receive — more.   You'll Learn: The right way to think about asking for more The drivers of asking discomfort—and practice approaches for overcoming them The main factors that drive whether   a “yes” or “no”   About Linda: From the courtroom to the boardroom, Linda knows firsthand about influencing decision makers and asking outrageously. She practiced law for 10 years and is now a “recovering” attorney, popular speaker, executive coach and strategic consultant. She recently presented at TEDxSMU on the topic, “Why the World Needs You to Ask Outrageously,” and her newest book, Ask Outrageously! The Secret to