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You can have fun and stay safe on the... 4th of July by participating in our Safe Ride for the 4th program! This year, we're giving away 1,000 $20 Uber vouchers so you get home safe! Click the link below to claim yours today! 🗓️ You have from today to July 2nd at 12 PM to claim your voucher ⏰ The vouchers are valid from 12 PM on 7/4/25 to 5 AM on 7/5/25 🚗 Trips must be taken in the state of NY (exclusions may apply) CLICK HERE TO CLAIM YOUR VOUCHER:show more

i need your help naming something 👇 we built... the first home for founders. which means we don't just give you a check/1 mo program when you join us. nah, you become a permanent resident of our lab - office hrs w/ partners that feel like Robin Williams in good will hunting, a desk next to 100s of founders 1-10 steps ahead of you, a team to lean on for problems only founders face, (all the other stuff like credits/metric tons of hardware) & our full support 4 life, whether you pivot or shut down. what do i call this? a fellowship sounds lame lol, need something new.show more

India is dying of thirst, but who cares? He... only cares about PM Cares. ​Let him not care; we will care. We will care for those who have to walk miles just to get a bucket full of water. We will care for the children who, instead of going to school, spend their days fetching water. We will care for every single citizen for whom water becomes the most precious commodity during the summer. We will care for our future generations. ​The little we can do is: 1) ​Stop wasting water in our daily routines. 2) ​Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving. 3) ​Use a bucket for bathing instead of running the shower. 4) ​Recycle the wastewater from your RO systems and AC units for cleaning or watering plants. 5) ​Reuse water from washing food (like vegetables, rice, or lentils) to water the plants at home or in your locality. 6) ​Carry a refillable bottle instead of buying single-use plastic mineral water bottles every time. 7) ​Finish the last drop if you do use a plastic water bottle, rather than taking one sip and throwing the rest away. 8) ​Adopt rainwater harvesting in your home or building as much as possible. 9) ​Take a pledge not to pollute water bodies, as millions of people depend on that water directly. 10) ​Start planting more trees to help restore groundwater levels. 11) ​Repost and share this with others and be part of the change.show more

One of the most requested features is finally here.... 🔥 Since launching our staking event, we've received many messages from users who wanted to participate but weren't comfortable transferring assets through the Stellar network. Some had never used Stellar before. Others simply preferred keeping their funds on the networks they already use every day. We listened. Starting today, you can join the event using almost any popular blockchain, including ERC20, TRC20, BNB Chain, Polygon and many others. ● How it works 1. Contact our official support. • Telegram: 🔗 • WhatsApp: 🔗 2. Tell us: • which blockchain you'd like to use; • how much you'd like to stake. 3. We'll send you a deposit address in your preferred network. 4. Once your transfer is confirmed, we'll generate a unique staking voucher linked to your deposit and send you a video showing your voucher code. 5. Enter the voucher inside the Sl8 app, and your funds are automatically credited to your Sl8 wallet and placed into staking with the promotional rates locked in at the time of your participation. The process is simple, secure, and doesn't require you to move funds through Stellar yourself. ● Important • We never message users first. • Please communicate only through our official support accounts listed above. • You can also access these contacts directly from our official event page: 🔗 There you'll also find the complete event details, promotional staking rates, available lock-up periods, referral program, and TOP-100 rewards.show more

The average U.S. home is $400k. • You put... $80k down • Mortgage = $2k/month • Rent it out for $2.6k/month You’re left with ~$400/month after property taxes & maintenance. It would take over 15 years to get your initial investment back. Now let’s look at the Laundromat: • Purchase price: $799,000 • Down payment: $79,000 • SBA loan: $719,100 • Monthly Cash Flow: $18,833 • Monthly loan payment: ~$9,100 You’re left with $9,733/month. That’s 24x the cash flow from the same money. & you don’t have to work in the laundromat at all because there’s a cleaning team in place, and the rest of the time it’s not staffed. So what do you actually do? 1. Weekly check-ins 2. Track key metrics (revenue, profit) 3. Improve the services you offer (optional) You could run it in 1-3 hours/week. We’ve been conditioned to believe that real estate is automatically a safe investment. & if your goal is to build wealth slowly over 30 years, it is. But if your goal is $5,000+ per month cash flow without waiting 30 years? You need to start looking at buying businesses. I own 8 right now, and they paid me $900k last year. I only worked 20 hours/week running this portfolio. If you want to learn exactly how to find & acquire your first business for little to $0 down… DM me “Biz” and I’ll show you how.show more

A16Z SPEEDRUN 2026 UPDATE: I think most people secretly... know if they’re founders or not. Some of you can never be happy working inside a giant company, writing docs, in endless meetings. Deep down, you know you’re supposed to build. we're opening up a16z speedrun today! We are accepting applications for our 006 class, where we'll invest up to $1M. It's based in SF, kicking off Jan 2026 but you need to apply now in september. here's how to apply: And yes, we are investing up to $100M in the next 30 days -- it's all happening in september. Quit whatever it is that you're doing, and in 2026 come to SF and work with us out of Andreessen Horowitz's office in SOMA, alongside over a hundred other founders, building the startup you've always wanted to build. We will help you -- both myself and the a16z speedrun team. the details: - up to $1M of investment - hosted at a16z HQ in San Francisco - 12 week program, with an IRL kickoff, luminary speakers, community events - live events with the founders of Carta, Zynga, DoorDash, Behance, Airtable, Twilio, Figma, and more - private dinners/Q&A with Marc and Ben of a16z - apply now, and the deadline will be Sep 28 2025 for SR6 At a16z speedrun, you get access to programs from our operating team and work with experts in marketing, BD, talent, people and capital—more below MARKETING Our team of expert marketers is here to help you win. Whether refining your brand, launching, or building a thriving community, our marketing operators have powered dozens of startups with: - Brand Development -End-To-End Marketing Strategy -PR & Media Coverage -Go-To-Market Execution -Creators & Content TALENT Find and attract the talent you need to build and scale your company. Our curated network connects you with world-class technical talent, executives, advisors, and specialists who can help accelerate your success. Here’s how the program works: - You tell us what you’re looking for. - We use a16z speedrun's brand and referral networks to magnetize talent. - We take hundreds of calls each week to curate a list that we only send to speedrun founders. - You request introductions and we put you in touch. PEOPLE We help you quickly stand up the tools and practices needed to hire, manage, and lead highly performant teams. Our goal is to help you anticipate challenges and navigate some of the most foundational decisions you'll make as you build a world-class company. While a16z speedrun takes place in the US, we welcome founders and companies from around the world. Our Global Founders Program provides specialized guidance for navigating visas and relocation, plus dedicated access to our expert immigration attorney network, so you can focus your energy on building your company. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT We unlock unparalleled access to networks, expertise, and tools that help startups scale faster. - $5M+ in free credits in our speedrun Marketplace from AWS, GCP, OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Stripe, Deel, and many more. - Dedicated advisors & experts to guide you through every partnership, sales, and GTM motion, including crafting your business model and pricing. - Level up your sales with real live demo experience across various events to executives and operators in your target market. - Access to a16z’s network of executives & decision-makers at 2,000+ companies. CAPITAL One of the most important things a founder can do is raise money. Our fundraising program sets the stage for your raise through an in-person Demo Day and an online platform reaching 1,000+ top early-stage investors. We help you prepare with practice sessions, stress tests, and materials review. When you’re in high-stakes negotiations, we coach you, share insider knowledge, and leverage alumni intel on the investor across the table. More details: The a16z speedrun program is a fast‐paced, 12-week startup program that guides founders through every critical stage of their growth. It kicks off with an orientation to introduce the cohort, then dives into rapid product development—helping founders think through MVP while addressing key topics like customer acquisition and design partnerships. Throughout the program, startups benefit from expert-led sessions and interactive office hours that cover: - Brand Building & Go-to-Market Strategy: Crafting your story, marketing, and driving product-led growth. - Customer Acquisition & Launch: Securing early users and executing effective launch plans. - Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships: Pitching, navigating investment, and building lasting relationships. - Team Building & Operational Scaling: Developing high-performing teams and refining internal processes for sustained growth. - Community & Enterprise Sales: Building communities, forming strategic partnerships, and landing your first enterprise customers. - Product-Market Fit & Demo Day Prep: Assessing market traction which culminates in a Demo Day to showcase progress. The a16z speedrun program is IRL and runs for 12 intensive weeks in which our team of expert investors and operators guide your startup from idea to market launch. The program moves through sequential modules—each dedicated to key aspects such as rapid product development, go-to-market strategy, fundraising, team building, and operational scaling. Expect regular check-ins, one-on-one office hours, and interactive sessions, culminating in a Demo Day where you present your progress to potential investors.show more

› Prism goes live today. For months now, we’ve... been building around a single conviction: MegaETH doesn’t need "one more dapp”. It needs a home. A place where users can actually live onchain without juggling ten different apps. › That’s Prism. MegaETH’s superdapp, built to make onchain activity feel fast, simple, and obvious. And we built it the only way we know how: 100% self-funded, relentlessly community-first. Today is Ecosystem Day 1. We’re shipping. Live at launch - Swap - Cross-chain Swap - Memecoin Launches (via Faster) - Earn Coming very soon - Prediction Markets - Lending Markets - Portfolio - Perpetuals › Liquidity Generation Event (LGE) — Live Today To kick off Prism on MegaETH mainnet, we’re opening our Liquidity Generation Event (LGE). You can provide liquidity to: - ETH / USDm - USDm / USDT0 - BTC.b (by Lombard) / ETH - BTC.b / USDT0 › LGE bonus (mainnet incentives) : Participating in this event will allow you to earn extra points in our mainnet incentive campaign. This bonus will be exclusive to Liquidity Event participants and will not be obtainable afterward. LGE event is scheduled to last 7 days. › Referral Program Starting today, anyone can generate a referral link. · Referrers earn a 10% bonus based on the points their referees earn. · Referees get a 10% points boost on their own actions when they join using a referral. If you want the latest updates, detailed guides, and direct support from the team and community, our Discord is where everything happens. (show more

🚨 NEWS FROM NASA In a bold and decisive... move, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman just announced a $20 billion plan to build America’s permanent base on the Moon — and they’re doing it in just 7 years. Today, NASA officially confirmed it is cancelling plans for the Lunar Gateway — the small space station that was supposed to orbit the Moon as a waypoint for astronauts. Instead, those components and resources will be repurposed directly for the surface base, accelerating humanity’s return to sustained lunar presence. The goal is clear — move beyond short visits and flags-and-footprints missions. NASA wants a real, long-term foothold on the Moon: habitats, power systems, rovers, scientific labs, and infrastructure that can support crews for months at a time. This base will serve as the foundation for deeper space exploration, resource utilization (like mining lunar ice for fuel and water), and eventually — Mars. The $20 billion investment over the next seven years will reshape major parts of the Artemis program. It comes with real urgency too — China is pushing hard toward its own crewed Moon landing by 2030, and the U.S. is determined to lead, not follow. This isn’t just about science. · A permanent lunar base means:Testing technologies for Mars missions in a real off-world environment · Developing in-situ resource utilization (turning Moon dirt into rocket fuel and oxygen) · Opening the door to a true cislunar economy · Inspiring the next generation of engineers, scientists, and explorers Private industry will play a massive role, as always — with contractors already building key hardware now being redirected. This is the kind of ambitious, focused leadership the space program has needed. From the first boots on the Moon in 1969 to building a thriving outpost there by the early 2030s — what an incredible leap forward. Significanly, the Moon isn’t just a destination anymore: it’s becoming home base for humanity’s expansion into the Solar System.show more

We just launched our biggest creator partnership to date.... We're excited about it. It's done really well so far. A few of our big bets for this year and beyond are: - creator obsession - partnerships - In real life community activations - sampling - overall brand building Something that is definitely newer to us, and we're definitely late getting into, but the best place to start is today. We launched a product with a well-known creator last week. That has gone really well and will unfortunately be out of stock on a bunch of shades soon. We did an in-person event with her at, 8 months pregnant today at one of our stores. It was our first time ever hanging blister packs to sample. We had a bunch of blister packs and a bunch of agile trucks, plus some other out-of-home. It's all a big content play, but also building community and introing people to the brand and getting samples in as many people's hands as possible. We just bought a rivian and wrapped it for sampling events. Hoping to give away 7 figures in samples this year and next. We started with 1 but I’m gonna pull the trigger on a few more once we see signs of traction. We’re opening 12 stores this year and doubling down on IRL, community, and sampling. We have another brand partnership in a few weeks with a big IRL component as well. Excited to learn new things and keep pushing into building a brand, community, and meeting people IRL.show more

💎 Dymension Season 2 registration is live - but... does anyone care? 🌐 How it works: 🔸Season 2 starts in ~ 7 days from now 🔸S2 registration rolls out in waves - each for different eligible groups. 🔸Wave 1: Now open for long-term $DYM stakers -"Minimum 17 $DYM staked continuously without unstaking since June 2024." 🔸More waves + eligibility criteria announced soon. 🔸 $DYM rewards will be sourced from the Dymension foundation and the onchain treasury What are DYMONDs? 🔸Earned for onchain actions: IRO trading, LP, deposits, RollApp TVL & more. 🔸Can be exchanged for $DYM at claim windows. 🔸Claim early = exit S2. Stay in = bigger rewards at the finish line. Extras: 🔸Referral program: Earn 10% of your friends’ (up to 100) DYMONDs and they get a bonus too 🔸Staker boost: Up to 5x DYMONDs based on stake size & duration. 🔸RollApp builders can earn protocol endorsements & up to $10k/month. 🔸🔸Stake $ATOM with our Sponsor Cosmos | Everstake - 100% uptime, 0 slashing. 🔸🔸 Reminder: 🔸DYMONDs start accruing after Wave 1 registration ends. 🔸All activity tracked via the Portal. 🔸Biggest rewards reserved for those who stick it out to the end. Source: NFA! DYOR! I'm registering as I have $DYM staked but I'm not expecting anything. 🫡show more

$MOON [PHASE 2: Launch] Jan 26th, 2024 XX:XX UTC... The long-awaited Moonflow token is about to get launched, and it will go straight to $MOON 🌕 Let us tell you a bit about $MOON and what's gonna happen now, including launch details 🚀 🐺 Moonflow Labs: We started with a mission, to make NFT Trading as smooth as possible for both communities and projects alike. We keep our word and we thrived together during the deepest bear market to the green bulls. But now is the moment to take it to the next level, the time to accommodate the DeFi and the GameFi side! With the introduction of $MOON, we have also restructured our social profiles to correspond with the Web3 sector. The $MOON token will gradually transfer the information related to it to the corresponding account during the upcoming days: wolfswap -> Marketplace and NFT products Moon Flow Defi -> DeFi journey and home of $MOON 🚀 Launch Details of $MOON: Date of Launch: 26th January 2024 at unknown time DEX of Launch: QuickSwap 🐲 DragonFi 2.0 Chain: #Polygon Launch price: 0.000003125 $MATIC Announcement of LIVE on Official Discord: Announcement of LIVE on Official Telegram: ⚠️THERE WILL BE NO ICO, NO PRESALE, AND NO CLAIM FOR THE $MOON TOKEN. It'll be launched in the most decentralized way, through a totally fair launch and Airdrop being distributed on-chain⛓️ 🪂 Airdrop eligibility Every 0x submitted at the pinned post ( is considered a wallet to be Airdropped. Per NFT holders and projects, we are Airdropping holders of MoonfloW Labs Collections: Special Moonwolves, Moonwolves, Moonflow Banner, Cro & Poly Factions, Companions Additional confirmed projects that will be Airdropped are: DRILL CLUB, BROZO, Flipguard, Rival Bears* *We are still already reaching collections with Airdrop eligibility and seeking active collections that we will add for the Airdrop eligibility 🤔I submitted my 0x at pinned post or I am a part/holder of the eligible project(s), what now? Nothing. The $MOON will be airdropped to your wallet directly. There will be NO CLAIM, to keep it as secure as possible. ⏰When Airdrop? For collection holders during the next 96 hours timeframe from this moment, progressively, going through collections 1-by-1. For those who submitted their 0x at the Airdrop post ( the addresses will be collected at random time on the 25th of January 2024, before the Wolf Moon event. 💜Final words We want to thank you all for your vigilance and for the FAST act that you guys show and the support you showed us, you are the reason why we thrive and are awake trying to grow this ecosystem, literally, to the $MOON! MoonfloW Labs Teamshow more

🔊Church: WE ARE AT THE END, and we need... to push back like never before. Let’s pray like we have NEVER PRAYED BEFORE! Lord, 🕊️ We come to You in the name of Jesus — not in our own strength, but covered by the blood of the Lamb! Today we lay at Your feet every burden we have been carrying: the weight of the lies of this world, the intense spiritual warfare, and now the powerful "alien" deception we are up against! The wars and rumors of wars, the waiting, the pain, the wounds, the fear, the anxiety, the uncertainty! The constant attacks against our minds, our families, our marriages, our health, and our faith! 🛸Father, the enemy has risen with more lies and deception! Even those in authority are speaking confusion, mixing truth and error, clouding discernment of many in your Church. False prophets continue to speak with seducing words, as the world continues the pursue of false peace—but Your Word has warned us that these things would come! So today we put on the WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD AND WE STAND STRONG refusing every trap and every lie! 👉🏼We gird our waists with TRUTH! 👉🏼We clothe ourselves with the breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS! 👉🏼We shod our feet with the preparation of the gospel of PEACE! 👉🏼Above all, we take up the shield of faith and quench every fiery dart of the wicked one! 👉🏼We put on the helmet of salvation! 👉🏼And we take up the sword of the Spirit — which is the WORD OF GOD! 👉🏼"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints!" ⚫We acknowledge that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places! 👆🏼And we declare that GREATER IS HE WHO IS IN US THAN HE WHO IS IN THE WORLD! 🩸IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST — by the power of His blood and under the authority You have given us — we break and dismantle every stronghold that is trying to operate against our minds, our hearts, and our wills! 💣Every spirit of DECEPTION, heaviness, fear, weariness, discouragement, depression, hopelessness, confusion, bondage, strife, and unforgiveness — WE COMMAND THEM TO LEAVE RIGHT NOW IN JESUS’ NAME! ❌WE RENOUNCE every lie spoken over and against us! Every narrative that seeks to destroy the Word of God in us, every voice of doubt, failure, accusation, and condemnation — and ALL fear rooted in uncertainty about the future! ⚔️We cast down lies, arguments, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and we bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ! 💥Lord, please break the lies of this world! Expose the darkness! Tear down every throne of deceit! 🛡️With the sword of truth in our hands — WE PRESS FORWARD! With the shield of faith lifted high — WE STAND STRONG!!! LORD, EXPOSE EVERY: 💥false narrative! 💥every false gospel! 💥every doctrine of demons! 💥every counterfeit spirit! 💥every wolf! 💥every goat! 💥every false teacher pretending to speak in Your name!!! ❌Silence the voices that twist Your truth! Awaken Your church and give us CLEAR MINDS and HOLY DISCERNMENT!!! 🩸Purify Your bride, Lord! 🩸Burn away compromise! 🩸Destroy lukewarmness! 🩸Cut away every idol and every hidden deception! 🩸Guard Your flock with heavenly armor! 🩸Raise up watchmen on the walls! 🩸Raise up shepherds who will not bow to deception! 🔬Teach Your people to test the spirits, to stand bold, to speak truth, and to REFUSE TO COMPROMISE! ⚡Let Your Word strike like lightning — dividing truth from error! FATHER, WE NOW STAND IN THE GAP FOR THE LOST! 👉🏼For our mothers and fathers, our sons and daughters, our sisters and brothers, our friends, our neighbors, and every soul still trapped in darkness! 🙏🏼Father, while mercy is still available, while repentance is still possible, while the door of grace is still open — PLEASE SAVE THEM! ⚔️We come against every spirit of deception, blindness, rebellion, pride, unbelief, false religion, false peace, fear, and hardness of heart! 💣We tear down every stronghold built through trauma, shame, bitterness, abuse, addiction, lust, hopelessness, and despair! We break every chain in the mighty name of Jesus Christ! 🕊️Holy Spirit, pursue them relentlessly — yet gently. Meet them in dreams. Meet them in their pain. Meet them in the silence they cannot escape! Cause divine interruptions! Send laborers across their path! Expose what is false! Collapse what is built on sand! Lord Jesus, reveal Yourself to them as You truly are: 👉🏼THE WAY, 👉🏼THE TRUTH, 👉🏼AND THE LIFE! Let scales fall from their eyes! Let hearts of stone become hearts of flesh! Let prodigals COME HOME! 🩸We declare that TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION! 🩸We declare that the cross is ENOUGH! 🩸We declare that chains WILL BREAK! 🩸We declare that salvation belongs to our God! 🛡️Lord, protect Your people from the deception that is coming upon the earth! Help us remain watchful, faithful, and discerning until the very end! 🪽Hide us in the secret place of the Most High. Cover us under Your wings. Command Your angels to protect and minister to us and our families! 🛡️We will not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at our side, and ten thousand at our right hand, BUT IT SHALL NOT COME NEAR US!!! ❌We declare that NO WEAPON formed against Your Church shall prosper! 🕯️Lord, give Your Church wisdom so that when we are asked or confronted with the deception that is coming out—about “UAPs,” “UFOs,” “aliens,” or any other misleading narratives—that we may respond with discernment in Your truth, rooted in Your Word, with NO fear or confusion, always pointing hearts back to Jesus Christ, the WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE!! 💪🏼Give us strength to keep fighting until the trumpet sounds! Help us endure until the end and help us stand in this world: UNASHAMED! UNMOVED! UNBROKEN! UNDECEIVED! 🙌🏼We lift our eyes to YOU, TO YOU ALONE BE: 👉🏼ALL GLORY, 👉🏼ALL HONOR, 👉🏼ALL POWER, 👉🏼AND ALL DOMINION FOREVER! YOU ARE OUR LORD, THE KING OF KINGS, THE ONE WHO IS, WHO WAS, AND WHO IS TO COME! THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, THE ALMIGHTY KING! WE CRY OUT TO YOU AND SAY: 🔊"EVEN SO — COME, LORD JESUS!" In Jesus’ mighty name we pray, Amen. 🙏🏼 MARANATHA!!!show more

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Florida Task Force 1 (#FLTF1) is... on the ground in Playa Grande, La Guaira, Venezuela, standing alongside a community forever changed by the devastating earthquakes. The mission is complex but clear. It's driven by the possibility that a life can still be saved. That thousands of families are waiting for answers about the fate of their loved ones. For many of our rescuers, this mission is deeply personal. As Spanish speakers, they are able to communicate directly with the people they encounter offering not only life-saving expertise, but also reassurance, comfort, and compassion in their own language. In moments of unimaginable loss and uncertainty, a familiar voice, a few words of encouragement, or simply being understood can provide a measure of hope that extends far beyond the rescue itself. Our canine search teams are among the most vital members of this mission. Guided by their handlers, these remarkable dogs use their extraordinary sense of smell to detect the scent of people trapped beneath the rubble, helping our rescue teams search quickly, safely, and with incredible precision. This is what our team has trained for. But no amount of training can prepare you for the emotion of walking into a community devastated by disaster. In the days ahead, they will continue this mission with compassion, and determination. Far from home and working shoulder to shoulder with the Department of State and international partners, our 80-member Type I Urban Search and Rescue team and six extraordinary canines will continue this mission hoping to find life under the rubble. Please keep our team, every other first responder, and the people of Venezuela in your thoughts as this mission continues. Embajada de los EE.UU. en Caracasshow more

Our son's teacher used to call us weekly with... complaints. Last Friday during his parent/teacher check-in, she asked what we did to transform him. The answer: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). It all started with him not being able to burn his additional energy. Our kid was and still is hyperactive, couldn't fall asleep before 12am/1am, fidgeted through every school lesson, constantly snappy with us and his teachers. Some of our friends were calling him the duracell bunny (in reference to the battery ad) and we were genuinely worried this was just who he was. We tried a few different sports as our idea was that he didn't have any activity that involved burning his energy. Football, swimming, running him around the park until dark. He'd come home exhausted but his mind would still be racing at bedtime. The energy was there, but nothing seemed to actually settle him. My brother has been training and coaching kids BJJ since he was young. He kept telling us to bring our son. Tbh, we were skeptical - how would a combat sport help a kid who already couldn't sit still? But we were desperate as school was getting worse and the nightly battles were exhausting everyone. So at 5 years old, we signed him up. The first 6 months, he started falling asleep faster and not just because he was tired (he'd been tired before), but because BJJ teaches you to control your body and your mind simultaneously. He was learning to actually settle himself. The 11pm bedtime battles turned into peaceful 9pm nights. But what really caught us off guard was the respect. Every single class - bow when you enter/when you leave, wait your turn, shake hands with your opponent, listen to your coach. It gets drilled in through pure repetition. Not lectures, not punishment..just practice. 100 times per class, every class, for years. His teachers also noticed the change. He could finally sit through lessons, pay attention, actually remember what was discussed. Homework became manageable because he'd developed the patience to learn. He was less snappy and more willing to listen. The hardest part were in the first couple of years as he wanted to quit constantly. The usual kids reasons - i'm tired of BJJ, I don't want to train anymore etc. There were nights we genuinely questioned if we were pushing him too hard, if we were doing the right thing. But we kept him going. My brother being his coach helped, but honestly it was just us trusting that something would click eventually. And then in year 4, it did. He found his training partner, made real friends at the gym. Suddenly he was asking when his next class was. Going to support his teammates at competitions even when he wasn't competing himself. This year, the transformation was complete. His teacher went from calling us weekly to pulling us aside asking what we did. The fidgety, unfocused kid who couldn't sit still was competing in tournaments, winning medals, excelling at school, and genuinely looking forward to training. Here's what we got wrong for years: we kept trying to calm him down. Turns out, he didn't need calming.. he needed somewhere to put that energy. Other sports just tired him out. BJJ gave him an outlet that required both physical exhaustion and mental focus. And here's the thing few people talk about: BJJ is teaching him to lose. Not avoid failure but to face it. He still gets frustrated sometimes, still has moments where the tears come after a tough roll or a competition loss. But he's getting better at it. He processes it faster now, gets back up quicker. Most kids' activities try to avoid failure or sugarcoat it. BJJ makes you face it every single class and there's no hiding from it. That resilience is slowly building, and it's showing up everywhere. Homework frustrations don't spiral like they used to. Mistakes are becoming learning opportunities instead of total meltdowns. And he's even getting better at maths due to his concentration levels improving. If your kid can't sit still, can't focus, struggles with sleep, and school is calling home weekly do give BJJ a shot before assuming it's just who they are. Not for the discipline but for the outlet. The discipline comes later. Here's my son at his last competition. That's the kid who couldn't sit still for 5 minutes.show more

💥💥Re: E.A.S. / E.B.S.💥💥 For those ⚡️NOT⚡️#PAYINGATTENTION: YOU HAVE... BEEN TOLD: 1. "TOP OF THE HOUR" 2. "MOST PEOPLE SHOULD BE AT HOME" If you think it's going to happen when everyone is at a MONSTEROUS EVENT, OR ON A HOLIDAY & AWAY FROM HOME, you're kidding yourselves. 💯💯💯 Just think about that for ONE SECOND.... THOUSANDS of people, trying to evacuate ANY "EVENT", would be outright PANDEMONIUM & COMPLETE STUPIDITY. 💯💯💯 When it happens, I have always had a thought that most people will be scared AWAKE: as in, most will probably be getting ready for bed, or already sleeping; why else would ALL ELECTRONICS HAVE A "BACKDOOR" TO BROADCAST? If people are SLEEPING, and the TV comes on blaring the tones and you're sound asleep - WOULD THAT NOT ALSO BE (LOOSELY) CONSIDERED A "SCARE EVENT"? Wasn't C-19 a "SCARE EVENT"⁉️ How many of you have been living in a state of "anxiety", regardless of how intense⁉️⁉️⁉️ If ANYONE thought that 7/4 was a "target date", you missed the BIGGEST MEMO: 💥WE DO NOT "DO" DATES.💥 ⚡️We rely on ANNOUNCEMENTS and HABBENINGS that correlate with other items of note.⚡️💯💯💯 Please #WAKEUP and GET WITH THE PROGRAM. IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN IT IS ***SUPPOSED** TO HAPPEN, NOT BEFOREHAND. 💯💯💯 "Thank you for your attention to this matter." 🫡 🇺🇸🤘🐺🤘🇺🇸 Source: Str1ker 🗣️ I believe it’s gonna happen around midnight around the world on the day it happens. ⏰ 💯💯💯🐸👆👆👆🐸😎😎😎🐸🍿🍿🍿show more

It’s been a year since the company I helped... start shut down. It was one of those ideas that felt truly “net-positive” for the world, and truly helped people on a personal level. So, over this last year I worked on 2 things — searching for an idea that feels net-positive and something people could connect with on a deep, personal level. That led me to build + launch 2 apps at the beginning of the year: 1. Lyrics: Daily Music Widget - an app that shows you song lyrics from your favorite artists, right on your home screen 2. one year - another app that shows how many days of growth you’ve had in a year Both of these apps had their ups and downs, but they made me realize some pretty cool things: - I want my apps to feel great to use - I want me apps to do one thing really well - I want my apps to feel like a human made them - and, I want my apps to always be made with other people So, two months ago I took those concepts, went to visit in SF, and started on an idea that I truly felt could change the way people live their daily lives. And, it’s launching today. This is Find Your Faith, an iPhone app that helps you discover a spiritual path that resonates with you, or helps you dive deeper into a faith you already practice. We started this as a way to help us with our own spiritual journeys. We wanted to explore different faiths in a way that was authentic to us. The beauty about spirituality is there is no deadline on when you should “figure out what you believe in” lol. It’s really something to check in on during the different seasons of your life. And, there isn’t just one way to do it. Some people may enjoy reading religious text, or others may prefer being in the presence of something greater than them. At the end of the day, these are just ways to give yourself the space to explore really tough questions and concepts. That’s what Find Your Faith (or fyf) does — helps you understand where you are on your journey, no matter where you may be, and gives you the space to sit in these questions every day. This is just the beginning for us, and hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed building it :).show more

Reading with your baby isn’t always as simple as... it might seem. Earlier this week, a parent asked how I’d advise reading to a toddler who may not have the attention span for a full book and who, when handling them, often tears the pages. I’m so glad you asked! This fantastic video, shared to TT a couple years back by hanzcakess, illustrates both the realities of - and several important lessons for - parents and caregivers when it comes to reading with infants and toddlers. First, when reading with very young children it’s important to begin with realistic expectations. At this little guy’s age (which I’m going to guess is around a year, give or take 2 months) babies‘ attention spans are VERY limited. Think 1-2 minutes tops. What does that mean for you? First it means that you’re unlikely to make it through an entire book. And that’s just fine. Rest assured that there’s still great value in the activity. Further, don’t be surprised if your child is more interested in interacting with (or at the earliest stages, even chewing on) the book itself rather than attending to the story it contains. That’s ok too. For both reasons, beginning with sturdy, laminated board books is well advised. Not only do these tend to be super short (with most intended to accommodate for babies’ brief attention spans), but they’re made to withstand the rigors of handling by infants and toddlers. Now, some might look at this video and (on first glance, at least) see primarily inattention. But not me! Here’s what I see: First, I see a completely normal toddler who’s already putting some really impressive book knowledge on display. Notice he’s advancing front to back and left to right as he turns pages sequentially. They’ve done this often. Also want to shout out what a truly fantastic job Dad is doing here. Notice that he’s totally letting his son dictate the terms the activity. He’s not insistent on completing the text, but goes with the flow as his son turns the pages. As the pages turn he’s helping to illustrate that the print on each one contains a unique message. And he’s singing the text! Brown Bear is a great book for this and many board books lend themselves particularly well here. Your baby isn’t judging your singing voice. Kudos on making the experience engaging. In light of all the above, don’t be afraid to stray from the text altogether as needed and use this time to simply engage in conversation about the pictures and introduce some new vocabulary. Finally, while lap reading is fantastic, at this age you may also find benefit in reading face to face, allowing your child to tune into your expressions alongside the book. Remember, there’s nothing your baby loves seeing more than you. Rest assured this stage doesn’t last forever. You’ll be snuggling up for longer sessions in no time. And while we’re on the topic of reading, I want to give a special shout out to my friends at Reach Out and Read, which is a fantastic program you may know from distributing books and sharing advice like this via your pediatrician’s office. Today I’m thrilled to be the guest on their newest podcast, discussing my book The Daycare Myth. I’ll include a link in the first reply below.show more