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Systems are better than goals! This is an idea I first read about it Scott Adam's(Dilbert Cartoon Creator) book "How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big". This concept is further developed in the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. If you've never heard about idea before you might think this is a vague statement. You might be curious as what this idea fully entails. Well, tune into Monday Morning Motivation and you'll find out! I'll give a short synopsis of how you can better use systems in your life to get what you want. \*\*\* THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE EVENT\*\*\* Please login 5 minutes early. We will do brief introductions and get into our topic of discussion for the day. Please understand that if you ask to be admitted after 8:05 it will likely be denied, due to the fact that we're probably already in a discussion and it would disrupt the flow. I use "Google Meet". It's Google's version of Zoom. Most people are familiar with it. If you're using your phone you will need to download the app. Just go to the app store and search "google meet". If you'll be on your desktop, you should be able to just click on the link and it will open a new web browser and you can just click on join the meeting. Starting out the week right can set the tone for your whole week! Imagine just starting this simple ritual of tuning into hear something that could motivate your life. It could be something that makes you feel good for the rest of the day. There's nothing like connecting with like minded positive people for a few moments, sharing some smiles and then moving on through your day holding that positive energy. Bring your favorite beverage! I'll have coffee! We'll enjoy a simultaneous sip.

Guided Meditations by Shak. Amplify Your Vibrations in an area of your choice of Abundance, Love, Health, Relationships etc. Visit www. sevalightwork.com to schedule a Session.

Please join us for a pleasant afternoon/evening of competitive party bridge. We use Zoom for audio/video chatting during our games: see the link in the date/time/place sidebar. You may wish use two separate devices for the audio-video and for the bridge play. Kindly provide me your BridgeBase.com username. Then, after you login to BridgeBase.com, go to "Play or Watch Bridge>Casual". From there you can receive the invitation to our table. (BridgeBase doesn't issue invitations unless you are in the right place. (And in case of trouble, it may work to back out and reenter the "Casusal" space.)) If we get more than 4 people, then we'll ask someone to stand up after a few rounds and let others play. Or have more tables! You must know Contract Bridge rules and basic bidding to play. No formal training will be offered, but this is a social, casual event, and bidding advice and meanings will be openly discussed at any player's request. ACBL Yellow Card (http://lexikos.com/yellowcard.htm) is our group-standard bidding system; a novice should please take time to study all basic openings and responses shown above, plus standard Jacoby Transfer (http://www.bridgebum.com/jacoby_transfers.php) and Stayman (http://www.bridgebum.com/stayman.php) responses to NT openings. We will expect a verbal alert on deviations an expert may make to these most-common conventions.

Rather than jumping out of your PJ's and going to a meeting for coffee and muffins, have virtual coffee and muffins with us! Get your mojo started for the week! Room 819-907-3230, passcode solutionsf.

Monday night sitting is now online only, until otherwise advised. Dokusan (interview with a teacher) and individual instruction for beginners is available upon request to sunmountainzen@gmail.com You are welcome to just come and sit with our practice community according to your usual meditation practice or seek instruction as to how to meditate within our Zen tradition. Please note, Zoom will ask for a passcode which is below. Meeting ID: 224 076 089 For new visitors, please email us first on sunmountainzen@gmail.com with your interest in attending. After this a 6:55 on day of meeting arrive in waiting room and attendees who have applied will be let in. Schedule is as follows: 6:55 opening of Zoom 7.00 - 7.25 meditation 7.25 - 7.30 walking mediation (kinhin) 7.30- 7.55 meditation 7.55 -8.00 walking mediatation 8.00 -8.30 dharma talk / sharing Sitting starts promptly at 7.00p.m. so please arrive a little early. Please email sunmountainzen@gmail.com… or visit our website www.sunmountainzen.org.au for more information including resources for practice. * [Zen Sitting Meditation Reminders](https://drive.google.com/file/u/2/d/1LS-PZ_g_Me4RrJmDm5w6M_Akdv72NOiN/view?usp=sharing) * [Sun Mountain Zen Handbook ](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HDPArqALgf4fY_7h2Yn0AODKmFpdFLnA/view) We hope everyone is safe and well at this time and invite existing and new friends to join us in person or online. Link and passcode directly below. Topic: Monday sitting Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/224076089?pwd=WHB4VEZwZFdtMmxocm4rT0FlODJwUT09 Meeting ID: 224 076 089 Passcode: 358071 One tap mobile +61370182005,,224076089#,,,,\*358071# Australia +61731853730,,224076089#,,,,\*358071# Australia

JOIN US DURING OUR ONLINE ADVENTURE! We may be physically separated but are having fun and growing as speakers and leaders in online times, and we'd love to have even more go-getters join our energetic community! How? We're meeting via Zoom, at our usual time 8:00AM, every Monday, for one hour. We will switch back to in-person meetings when circumstances permit. We'll open the Zoom at 7:30 so feel free to enter ahead of time to check equipment and chat with the group. Cary Club Toastmasters *will* help you reach your public speaking goals in a warm, friendly environment with plenty of good-natured fun and effective, motivational feedback. This is especially true as we build those vital virtual meeting skills business now depends upon. In our meetings we hear and evaluate prepared speeches of 5-7 minutes and also test our extemporaneous skills with "Table Topics" Are you ready to stretch your wings? To join our Zoom Meeting, please contact David Lindquist at (919) 594-7608 or dlindquist0@gmail.com for the Zoom link and password.

Puedes escuchar el programa de Radio de crecimiento personal de Brahma Kumaris Sevilla: "Vive Tu Sueño",en Radiopolis (92.3 FM) desde Sevilla. Cada lunes de 23:00 a 00.00 h. Se repite el miércoles a las 24h También puedes seguirlo en directo en internet http://www.radiopolis.org/radioonline/player.html Escucha los programas ON-LINE sin app https://tinyurl.com/ybzamhqc también puedes seguir los programas en youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL61uXnpOlMHWZD1pW5nIXxY1BVhvSwYhV --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Os invitamos a nuestros canales de YouTube ✅Suscríbete y 🔔Activa la Campanita para que no te pierdas nada YouTube Brahma Kumaris Sevilla. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmO83qXb7Du0TLuwu_FVnw?view_as=subscriber YouTube Brahma Kumaris España https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxM_ECDrYRjRkceWQKcrcMw

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Irvine Project Masters, winner of the President’s Distinguished Club Award several years in a row, invites you to participate in our strong personal development program: Overcome your fear of public speaking Build self confidence as a speaker and as a leader Become a better listener and thinker. Model yourself after experienced members. Learn how to give and receive constructive criticism. Network with professionals. Develop the skills needed to become a more effective persuader & presenter. Have fun and meet new friends.

CocoaHeads Boston will meet on Thursday, April 9, at the Microsoft NERD Center. Please get in touch if you would like to present or demonstrate something at this meeting. With WWDC announced, we should also find time to speculate about Apple's announcements. After the meeting we will walk to Mex Taqueria for dinner. This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Important: Please RSVP by April 6 if you plan to attend in-person. This is important because we need to give an attendee list to Microsoft building security.

Bring something fun or interesting to share. [http://nwclug.harpercollege.edu/meetings.html](http://nwclug.harpercollege.edu/meetings.html)

Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty. Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. Look for us upstairs!

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception** Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory. For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy. She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps). Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way. **About Our Speaker** Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

**Connected Westerville Night of Networking** *April Edition: The Introduction Economy* You've been to the networking events. You've done the small talk. Collected the cards. Forgotten the names. And walked out feeling like you just wasted two hours of your life. The problem isn't you. It's the format. Most networking events put you in a room and tell you to figure it out. So everyone defaults to elevator pitches and business talk, and nothing real gets built. Here's the truth about networking that most people miss: Your network isn't just who you know. It's who thinks of you when they're talking to someone else. *That's* The Introduction Economy. And it only works when relationships are real. There's a reason people who come once keep coming back. It starts with seven minutes that feel nothing like networking. Then we open it up. Free networking. More conversations. More momentum. This is a room full of corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and career builders in the Westerville and Columbus area. The mix is the magic. You might never do business with everyone you meet tonight. But someone in this room will think of *you.* **By name**. So, the next time someone needs exactly what you do, you get the recommendation. **April 14th. RSVP now.** **When:** Tuesday\, April 14th \| 6:15 PM \-\- 8:00 PM **Where:** Vineyard Community Center \| 6000 Cooper Rd\, Westerville\, OH 43081

We're bringing the community together for a casual happy hour with ServiceNow-themed trivia, food and drinks, and great conversation. Details coming soon - for now, save the date and plan to join us for connection and fun.

Join Neurospicy Columbus at the Stauff's for coffee and then a stroll through the Book Loft nearby! This will be a friendly chat for like minded individuals with Autism and/or ADHD (or somewhere on the Neurodiverse Spectra).

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)