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"La Beauté" n'est pas que visuelle, mais aussi auditoire ! Venez apprendre à prononcer de beaux discours en travaillant votre prise de parole en publique dans une ambiance conviviale au club Agora 75 ! [Site internet du club](https://www.toastmasters.agora75.com/) Réunion hybride (sur place et sur Zoom--nous contacter pour recevoir le lien) [Formulaire de contact](https://tinyurl.com/yuy4nxth) Bienvenue à Agora 75 Toastmasters ! Notre club francophone est un groupe dynamique de membres passionnés. Nous nous réunissons les 1e, 3e et 5e lundis du mois pour améliorer nos compétences en prise de parole en public, en communication et en leadership. Que vous soyez orateur expérimenté ou débutant, l'ambiance amicale et bienveillante de notre club vous aidera à renforcer votre confiance et à vous exprimer en toute simplicité. Vous aurez également l’occasion d‘improviser sur des sujets variés et d’apprendre grâce au retour constructif des membres. Ainsi vous développerez vos talents d’orateur et de leadership.

J'ai le plaisir de vous inviter à rejoindre ce cours collectif de Bachata Queer débutant avec RoleRotation Latin School ! :D **Pour vous inscrire**, merci d'envoyer un mail à cette adresse en présentant votre demande : ## rolerotationlatinschool@gmail.com **Le cours est également progressif tout au long de l'année ! Si vous souhaitez le rejoindre en cours d'année, merci de me contacter directement afin de convenir de votre intégration.** Possibilité d'organiser un cours particulier de mise à niveau pour raccorder au groupe d'élèves ! **Instagram de l'association** **pour suivre l'actualité et le calendrier des évènements ;) :** https://tr.ee/M731PrnD-y ou https://www.instagram.com/rolerotationlatinschool?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MTFxNmMzeWNsazgzMg== Sachez que votre inscription vous engage à respecter les valeurs de ce cours et qu'aucun manquement ne sera toléré. Ceci afin de vous assurer un cours agréable, bienveillant, de qualité en accord avec des valeurs de liberté et de respect. Du 8 septembre 2025 au 22 juin 2026, hors vacances spécifiées\*. \*Vacances : du 20 décembre 2025 au 4 janvier 2026. Pas de cours les lundis 6 avril 2026 (Pâques) et lundis 25 mai 2026 (Pentecôte) ! Lieu des cours : Studio M, 65 rue de Charenton dans le 12ème en plein centre de Paris ! Site internet : https://www.studiom-danses.com/ Les informations sur le site seront bientôt mises à jour ;) Ma pédagogie : * Danser libre, lâché prise, avec fun et bienveillance. * Hors cadre traditionnel, respectueuse des diversités humaines. * Un apprentissage complet des rôles de leader et follower pour chacun-e d'entre vous. Seul-e-s ou avec un-e partenaire, vous serez les bienvenu-e-s. Rendez-vous tous les lundis soir (hors vacances spécifiées\*), de 21h à 22h. Aucune expérience de danse nécessaire au préalable ! Un temps de danse libre est mis en place à la fin du cours pour votre plaisir et votre pratique ! ^^ Ce qui est garanti : \- Des bases solides pour vous lancer en soirée et être rapidement autonome\, accompagnées de la technique de la rotation des rôles pour switcher durant la danse \! \- Un travail de conscience corporelle \(isolations du corps\, exercices sur la respiration\, ajustement de l'équilibre et de son ancrage\, création de son propre styling sans étiquette de genre\.\.\.\) avec ateliers à l'appui \! \- Un travail sur soi à travers la danse pour mieux vivre au quotidien \- Des moments de fun et une bouffée d'oxygène toutes les semaines \- Des soirées mensuelles dans un espace safe et respecteux de chacun\.e\. Informations pratiques : Une tenue vestimentaire du quotidien suffit du moment qu'elle vous permet de vous mouvoir avec confort. Bouteille d'eau recommandée ! Paire de chaussures propres requise ou danse en chaussettes. **Les tarifs (sujet à changer) :** \- 1er cours d'essai : 5 euros \- à la séance = 13 euros \- Carte 10 cours = 110 euros \- 1 cours au trimestre = 130 euros \- 2 cours au trimestre = 180 euros \- 1 cours à l'année = 350 euros \- 2 cours à l'année = 450 euros \- Adhésion obligatoire à l'association à hauteur de 8 euros à régler si poursuite des cours après le 1er cours d'essai :\) Paiement en ligne via la plateforme. Par ailleurs, je propose également des cours à domicile ! Lien ci-dessous pour les intéressé-e-s : https://www.superprof.fr/cours-salsa-cubaine-bachata-pedagogie-traditionnelle-queer-genree-danse-mieux-vivre-ensemble.html Au plaisir de danser ensemble :) Peace&Dance

* Zwischen 10 und 30 internationale Teilnehmer \* Wir treffen uns, um kulturellen Austausch zu fördern und Fremdsprachen zu üben. Heute Abend stehen Französisch oder Deutsch im Mittelpunkt! Um eine freundliche und intime Atmosphäre zu gewährleisten, ist die Anzahl der Teilnehmer begrenzt. Die Veranstaltungsadresse wird nur mit Personen geteilt, die eine gültige Jahresmitgliedskarte besitzen. Durch den Beitritt zu unserer Vereinigung erhalten Sie außerdem einen kleinen Trick, um die Teilnehmerzahl zu überprüfen. Die Mitgliedskarte bietet eine besondere Funktion: Wählen Sie eine Aufklebernummer, um nach Gesprächen mit anderen Gruppenmitgliedern einen kostenlosen Shot an der Bar zu erhalten. **Kartenkosten**: 5€ (hier erhältlich). \*\* Entre 10 et 30 participants internationaux \*\* Nous nous réunissons pour favoriser les échanges culturels et la pratique des langues étrangères. Ce soir, place au français ou à l'allemand ! Pour une ambiance conviviale et intimiste, le nombre de participants est limité. L'adresse de l'événement sera communiquée uniquement aux personnes possédant une carte de membre annuelle valide. En adhérant à notre association, vous recevrez également une petite astuce pour vérifier le nombre de participants. La carte de membre offre une particularité : choisissez un numéro de vignette pour recevoir un shot gratuit au bar après avoir discuté avec les autres membres du groupe. **Prix du billet** : 5 € (disponible ici). ⬇️ : [https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025)

Join the Association of Americans Resident Overseas for lunch and a lively discussion of political issues affecting overseas Americans - from taxes to voting to citizenship to whatever else is on your mind. AARO members, come catch up with fellow members and non-members, come meet us and learn more about the organization. The meetings take place in central Paris. VENUE: Breakfast in America, 4 rue Malher in the Marais at metro St. Paul is AARO's favorite spot for food and fun conversations. You can order a traditional American breakfast at any time of the day or relish a delicious hamburger with all the fixings. Craig Carlson, BIA's brainchild, is a New York Times Bestselling Author. Read all about the restaurant's claim to fame in *Pancakes in Paris* and *Let Them Eat Pancakes.*

❌ Parler en public vous met mal à l'aise ? ❌ Ça vous rend anxieux ? ❌ Ça vous angoisse ? ✅ Vous voulez gagner en aisance ? ✅ Devenir plus éloquent ? ✅ Captiver votre auditoire ? Alors, cet événement est fait pour vous ! 👍 Nous vous invitons à assister gratuitement à notre réunion **Toastmasters**. Durant deux heures, vous pourrez découvrir la méthode qui aide et a aidé des milliers et des milliers de personnes à travers le monde à devenir de meilleurs orateurs. **📅 POUR ASSISTER GRATUITEMENT, merci d’envoyer un message avant au 06 86 89 22 47** C'est quoi Toastmasters ? C'est une association à but non lucratif qui a vu le jour en 1924 aux USA. Son objectif est d'aider les gens à améliorer leurs compétences en matière de communication et de leadership. La méthode pédagogique ? Apprendre par la pratique. Venez essayer ! [Voir les avis](https://maps.app.goo.gl/TdPZ2Fi9Ny8uDrLD6) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **📅 POUR ASSISTER GRATUITEMENT, merci d’envoyer un message avant au 06 86 89 22 47**

Hello\*! \* Fancy enjoying a gourmet aperitif while practicing the language of Molière in Paris? Join our gastronomic aperitif dedicated to the French language for locals and internationals who want to help or improve their French skills. We’ve found a cozy venue with a small mezzanine, and our community is growing! Upon arrival, show your pass. \*\* Concept\*\* Come alone or with friends, and join us to socialize, share a drink, or savor a gourmet dish! Arrive at the time that suits you, but coming early is even better to enjoy conversations and meet more people! When you arrive, ask the organizer for a numbered sticker. Find the person with the same number and win a free shot or a small cocktail tasting to break the ice with other participants! **Practical Info:** Time: From 7 PM to 10 PM Free with the Socializus pass, which helps us count participants VIP Option: Support the association, become a VIP! [https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025) WhatsApp for a reminder on the day Don’t forget to enable “See all”: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GYgNbDXz0L91xi7qKTyY51](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GYgNbDXz0L91xi7qKTyY51) **How to Participate:** Check the exact address with the free app and get a free pass: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org/) Help us cover costs and support the association with an annual membership card: **Stay Connected:** Meetup – [https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/afterwork-paris/) WhatsApp (info & reminders on D-Day): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GYgNbDXz0L91xi7qKTyY51](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GYgNbDXz0L91xi7qKTyY51) (Turn on “Receive all” so you don’t miss anything!) Facebook Group –[https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) Facebook Page – Photos, memories & updates: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) Socializus: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org/) Become an Organizer: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) and get a free drink **Want to Help?** Join the volunteer team and get a free drink [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) It’s 100% free as we are a nonprofit association aiming to create friendly, inclusive meeting. ✦✦ Last-minute changes may happen, but everything is updated via the app with the free pass. To better manage attendance, we rely on registrations via the free pass. Only sign up if you’re sure you can come—we’re counting on you! Come practice French, help internationals learn, or simply enjoy a gourmet evening in a friendly atmosphere!

**Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟** This major event dedicated to contemporary and digital art explores the connections between the real, the virtual, and the imaginary. Expect immersive installations, audiovisual performances, and unique interactive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity. **What’s on the program?** • Artworks and devices that blur the line between humans and machines 🤖 • Captivating sensory and visual performances 🎭 • Innovative creations from artists, designers, and researchers from around the world 🌍 We will be visiting exhibitions at **CENTQUATRE-PARIS**, one of the key venues of this edition. It will be a great moment to share impressions, discuss the artworks, and enjoy an inspiring collective experience together. 💫 More information: [https://www.biennalenemo.fr/](https://www.biennalenemo.fr/) **Want to get more involved?** Become a **co-organizer, event organizer, or assistant organizer** and help plan the outing, suggest ideas, or give a hand so everything runs smoothly. 📩 **How to participate**: Just reply directly to this message on Meetup and let us know your interests or availability. Let’s organize everything together to make this an unforgettable experience! 💫 **Spread the word!** If you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this kind of cultural outing, invite them to join our Meetup group! The more passionate people we have, the more fun, lively, and inspiring our experiences become. 🎊 See you soon, **The Art&More Team**

Soirée commençant par trois discours préparés, suivis par une séance d'improvisations. Nous terminons par les évaluations motivantes. Les 2 premières séances sont gratuites. Inscription conseillée à : info@toastmastersversailles.org Nous sommes un club convivial, le mot d'ordre étant la bienveillance et l'entraide pour avancer dans les projets personnels de chacun.

Come and join us every 1st (physical session) and 3rd Tuesday (online) to improve your public speaking skills! This is an English club composed of more than 20 members. Agenda of each meeting: • Prepared speeches • Speech evaluations • Table Topics session (fun impromptu speaking) More information on our LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/la-d-fense-toastmasters Each guest needs to pay **[€25](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-defense-toastmasters/evenements/la-defense-toastmasters-club-meeting-2nd-june-2026) for the in-person meeting for: room rental, the dinner break and** **learning.** They can pay in CASH or through our[ ](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-defense-toastmasters/evenements/la-defense-toastmasters-club-meeting-25th-november-2025)[link Hello Asso ](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-defense-toastmasters/evenements/la-defense-toastmasters-club-meeting-2nd-june-2026)for this meeting attendance at the DOOR, to cover the room rental, the education and the dinner break. If you can no longer attend, please inform us at least 48h before (by changing your RSVP status to 'no'). Otherwise we will be charged for your meal even if you don't show up!

This group is for anyone interested in writing in English, whether it be prose or poetry or non-fiction. We get together once a week to listen, critique and support each other in our work. Attendees bring something they have written, six copies, printed out and no longer than seven pages, which they read aloud. They then receive feedback from the rest of the group. The size of the group is limited to 6, so that everyone is able to receive a full 30 minutes of constructive feedback including reading time. If you have nothing to read but would like to come and listen, you are most welcome too. We are an anglophone group and everything is conducted in English, in fact not everyone who comes can speak French. Please bear this in mind if you sign up.

Hello everyone ! ###### Ready to take your Bachata to the next level? This intermediate/advanced class is made for you! Refine your techniques, explore more complex moves, and develop your musicality while working on interpretation and connection with your partner. 👉 The trial class is available for **5€.** **TRIAL CLASS REGISTRATION :** [https://latinflow.fr/sinscrire-maintenant](https://latinflow.fr/sinscrire-maintenant) **📅 CLASS SCHEDULE :** 🔹 **Studios Micadanses (Paris 4th)** 15 rue Geoffroy l’Asnier – Metro: Saint-Paul / Hôtel de Ville / Pont Marie **Tuesday :** * 21:00–22:00 : Portoricain Salsa On2 – Beginner+/Intermediate **Wednesday** : * 19:00–20:00 : Tonicity & Flexibility – All levels * 20:00–21:00 : Bachata – Beginner * 21:00–22:00 : Bachata – Intermediate/Advanced 🔹 **Loft Lechapelais (Paris 17th)** 6 rue Lechapelais – Metro: La Fourche / Place de Clichy / Rome **Saturday :** * 14:00–15:00 : Portoricain Salsa On1 – Intermediate * 15:00–16:00 : Portoricain Salsa On1 – Beginner * 16:00–17:00 : Bachata – Beginner All studios are spacious and equipped with mirrors. **📲 INFO & BOOKINGS:** * Tel : 06 27 48 50 88 * Email : [yous.dance@gmail.com](http://yous.dance@gmail.com/) * Instagram : @yous.dance / @cami.danse * Facebook : Yous.dance * Website : [https://latinflow.fr/](https://latinflow.fr/)

🍩🍰 Let's have a weekly deep talk in an intimate Parisian café, share a drink and have a good time with like-minded, lovely and chill people. 🥂☕ We're here to sip life in a childish, simple and non-serious way. 🙃 When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation? Or deepened your relationship with someone in your life? It's not easy to have a deep conversation. While small talk, which is typically casual and light-hearted, can help break the ice, it may not necessarily help you form a deep, emotional connection with someone. Whether it's with your friends, family, colleagues or romantic partners, having meaningful conversations is important for creating strong bonds. "Meaningful conversations help us understand ourselves and those around us better. They involve sharing important aspects of ourselves and actively listening, validating and connecting with others." We believe that a happy and healthy life is built on beautiful relationships and that loneliness kills us. That's it. It's not the number of friends that counts, it's the quality of the relationship. ✅ This group is adressed to : ● People who want to build deep, genuine and caring relationships in a small group that looks the same, where they feel comfortable and emotionally safe to talk emotionally and get intimate about anything in their lives. ● Simple, loving, kind, hyper/sensitive and lovely people who spend a lot of time in their bubble thinking about the meaning of life, passionate about personal development, philosophy, meaningful conversations, debates .... ⛔ Please don't subscribe if : ● You don't see yourself in the group's aims and beliefs. ● You're travelling for a short period of time and don't live or intend to live in Paris. ● You are not sure if you will be able to come, please update your status to allow others on the waiting list to join. An absence without notice will result in an irrevocable ban. Progress : ● ❗ For reservations, I'll send you a private Meetup message at least 5 hours before the meeting to confirm your reservation. If I don't receive a reply 2 hours before the meeting, I will send you a second message to let you know that you will be replaced by someone on the waitlist. ● 💚 We keep the session small, cosy and relaxed in a quiet place, prioritising regularity to encourage intimacy, connection, listening and speaking. (\~ 5/6 people) ● 🔖 On arrival, if you feel comfortable, you will be suggested to choose and associate several drawn Feelings and Needs cards to express how you really feel at the moment, to talk about ourselves and communicate effectively. ● 📝 The best way to make progress is to make the conversation easy and natural, with everyone making an effort to suggest and write down what you want to talk about. You can write down your favourite topics/questions before the meeting. The meeting is participative and invite everyone if you feel comfortable being a leader and a power of suggestion. Anyway, to keep the meeting running smoothly, I'll animate the meeting to make sure the conversation doesn't get wild or boring and I wouldn't hesitate to reframe people. In case of lack of inspiration we have a lot of deep conversation question card game which can help to find interesting questions. ● 🍕 (Not compulsory) After the meeting we can finish in a nearby restaurant for those who wish to relax or continue our conversation. Advice for a good moment : ● Leave your ego and mask at home, we are not here to impress anyone but to be ourselves with our strength, weakness, pride and shame. Come with an open/deep/emotional/complex thought and vulnerability. ● Ask open-ended questions and invite the other person to describe what a situation was like for them or how they felt. ● Don't hesitate to be vulnerable and share information about yourself if needed. Consider sharing personal information first to gain the other person's trust. ● Adopt an attitude of curiosity and genuine interest in what the other person is saying. Be thoughtful and try to put yourself in the other person's shoes so that you can see things from their perspective. Be truthful, caring and honest. ● Listen actively and ask follow-up questions. ● Be empathetic and offer emotional validation so that they feel seen and heard. It is forbidden to judge, but try to understand. ● ⏱ Be aware of your speaking time for Equally Speak. ● 🤫 Be aware never to provoke political or religious ideologies, but to accept differences of belief. Advice on non-violent communication can be given in the meeting to learn not to unintentionally hurt anyone when requested or needed. ● 🚨 Remember to maintain a safe, and benevolent environment. People who are considered to be disruptive, problematic or simply not in tune with the energy of the group will not be allowed to return. Finally, we're hug-friendly !!! 🤗

**Cérémonie avec Cacao & Lotus Bleu** **Incarner la vérité de son être** **Samedi 6 juin** **19h15 – 21h30** **64 rue des Tournelles, Paris 3e** **Réservation nécessaire – places limitées** **Participation : 40 €** **Inscription :** **[via la billetterie en ligne ICI](https://www.billetweb.fr/ceremonie-du-cacao-et-lotus-bleu1)** Qu’est-ce qui nous sépare de l’émergence de notre être véritable dans la relation au monde ? La peur de déplaire, d’être rejeté, critiqué, abandonné. Le sentiment de ne pas être suffisamment : intéressant, capable, sensible, légitime, aimable, confiant, régulé… Les attentes inconscientes projetées sur les autres et leurs réactions. Les conditionnements, les stratégies de protection. Et parfois, plus profondément encore : le fait de ne pas savoir véritablement qui nous sommes, ce que nous aimons, ce à quoi nous aspirons, ce que nous portons d’unique. Pourtant, c’est en restant enfermés dans ces projections et ces identifications que nous nous éloignons peu à peu de la joie vivante, de la créativité inspirée, de l’intimité véritable, de l’élan du cœur, de la générosité naturelle et du don authentique de notre être. Lors de cette cérémonie, nous explorerons ensemble ce vaste et précieux territoire. Nous mettrons en lumière ce qui freine l’expression vivante de l’être, mais aussi ce qui l’ouvre, la soutient et l’appelle. À travers la présence, le silence, la musique, des explorations guidées, des temps de partage et de reliance, nous viendrons nous relier à cette Source vivante qui engendre l’être que nous sommes, afin d’ouvrir un espace de disponibilité plus profonde à soi, à la vie et à la relation. Cette rencontre sera soutenue par deux plantes enseignantes dont la prise restera entièrement optionnelle : le Cacao et le Lotus Bleu, alliés subtils du cœur, de l’ouverture sensible et de la présence. Aucune croyance particulière ni connaissance préalable n’est nécessaire pour rejoindre cet espace. Les cérémonies consistent en un espace rituel guidé par des mots, des sons et la présence : un voyage intérieur d’écoute et d’ouverture à ce qui nous habite, et à être traversés par un Amour plus grand que nous. Ce sont des espaces de connaissance directe — la vôtre — d’où peut émerger une vérité vivante, intime et profondément transformatrice. **Le Cacao cérémoniel** Originaire des traditions ancestrales mésoaméricaines, le cacao cérémoniel est utilisé depuis des siècles dans des contextes rituels et sacrés. Il soutient en douceur l’ouverture du cœur, la présence, la réceptivité, la reconnexion aux ressentis profonds et à l’intelligence sensible du vivant. **Le Lotus Bleu** Le Lotus Bleu, plante sacrée de l’Égypte ancienne associée notamment à Isis et aux mystères de la conscience, accompagnait les états méditatifs et l’ouverture intérieure. Il soutient subtilement le relâchement du mental, l’écoute profonde et la qualité de présence. Pour toute question : ilariainscriptions@gmail.com Mon livre Cacao Sacré — Le chemin qui mène au cœur, publié aux éditions Guy Trédaniel, explore le rôle du cacao cérémoniel dans les chemins de reconnexion à soi, au vivant et au cœur. Il est disponible en librairie ainsi qu’en ligne : FNAC : [Pour commander le livre c'est ICI ](https://www.fr.fnac.be/.../Ilaria-Rubei-Cacao-sacre-Guide...) Avec amour, Ilaria Rubei [Mon site](www.ilariarubei.com)

**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose** Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap. Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn: * Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge * How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change * Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction * How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work. **About Our Speaker** [Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use. 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)

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

I have been studying the question of "self" online with Prof. Ellie Anderson and so I thought a prompt on the "self" might be interesting. Full confession: I had Claude create this prompt and I like it, so here goes: Imagine a thought experiment that merges two classic puzzles: > You undergo a procedure, performed neuron by neuron, in which every biological component of your brain is replaced with a functionally identical synthetic substitute. At each step, your behavior, memories, and personality remain unchanged. When the last neuron is swapped, is the consciousness experiencing the world still you? And — more pressingly — was there ever a continuous "you" to begin with? ### Questions to Wrestle With * If consciousness is purely physical, does the *gradual* nature of the replacement matter, or is it equivalent to being destroyed and rebuilt? * Could there be a "self" without continuity of experience — even moment to moment, while you sleep? On a more practical level, consider the simpler case first: **hemispherectomy** patients — people who have had an entire cerebral hemisphere surgically removed — often retain a strong sense of personal identity and continuity. This suggests "you" are not rigidly tied to specific physical material. But does that vindicate the synthetic neuron case, or merely show that identity is more *flexible* than we thought — not that it can survive *complete* substrate replacement? I used Claude so I could get this out today and let everyone have some time to consider it. Hope to see you at the Oracle. Sorry about the location change two weeks ago. That's what I get for trusting local weather predictions!

**Welcome to the Women’s Columbus Bogleheads® Sub-Group** This sub-group is for **women who want to learn and discuss finances in a safe, supportive space**. For those interested in moving towards financial independence and retirement by learning investment basics, choosing your 401(k) investments, minimizing taxes, and more. We’re a local chapter of **Bogleheads®**, following a long-term, practical investment philosophy: [Investment Philosophy](https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy): https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy [Bogleheads Forum](https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php): https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php No question is too small, and no experience is too simple. Share, ask, and learn — at your own pace, without judgment, in a group of like-minded women. Let’s build confidence and knowledge **together**!

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**The idea for this group is to build a community where men can gather together and build connections & learn and grow from each other.** How we start each meeting is by each of us checking in with our "roses and thorns" aka what are the good things and the bad things going on in your life recently? Then we will go into a topic discussion. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS** \*\*THERE WILL BE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR NO-SHOWS. IF YOU RSVP TO A MEETING AND FAIL TO SHOW UP WITHOUT NOTICE, YOU'LL BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUP. THIS IS TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUP\*\* 1. Confidentiality - EVERYTHING that is shared NEVER leaves this space so that this space remains safe and sacred. There is a zero tolerance policy for this. If a man is in violation of this, they will be permanently removed from the group. 2. Non-Judgement - we respect and honor every man’s truth so that we may receive the same from others. While we may not agree on everything, we commit to respecting every man’s perspectives and engaging in honorable discussion with one another. 3. Be committed - honor your commitment to this group and to yourself. If you attend a meeting, please commit yourself fully to the meeting. Also be committed to your own journey. When we fail, we own it & clean it up. 4. Speak from the heart - this is NOT a space to “look good”, have the “right” answers, and have it all together. Relax and know you are not alone. Be exactly who you are within the safety of this space. 5. Be supportive - This means always willing to provide encouragement to your fellow men, encourage action and momentum in each other’s lives.. Be willing to challenge each other. Be willing to hold each other accountable. 6. Participation - what you receive from this community will be a reflection of what you put into it. Period. We ask that you share your perspectives, reflect on others, and give/receive support when and where it’s needed.