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**[Únete a nuestro grupo de whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Cp2jyUS8Z9a0AsWJ1kbV0f)** ¿Te has dado cuenta de lo sofisticadas que pueden volverse nuestras excusas? Existe una forma de autoengaño especialmente peligrosa: **el autoengaño funcional**. No es evidente, no es torpe y no se siente como un problema. Al contrario: parece razonable, inteligente y hasta responsable. En este encuentro exploraremos cómo nuestra mente puede construir narrativas brillantes para mantenernos exactamente donde estamos. Veremos por qué las personas más reflexivas también pueden caer en este patrón… y cómo empezar a detectarlo en uno mismo. Un espacio incómodo, honesto y provocador para quienes sospechan que **pensar más no siempre significa avanzar más**. **aportación:** 5€ para gastos de organización. Te esperamos! :)

This is a casual Sunday session for any level whether you're a daily blitzer or just getting started you'll find a friendly game and support. Just bring yourself and a chess set if you have one, if not no worries we'll make sure you get some games. To get the latest updates about where the meetup will be (depending on the weather) check for comments on the event here in meetup.com. ======== SPRING/SUMMER/AUTUMN ======== Summer season 26/27 starts April 19th 2026 • 17:00-20:30 - Parc de la Ciutadella, Park Infantil https://bit.ly/3iEeo0w • 17:00-17:10 - We'll wait for new members at the park gates closest to Arc de Triomf https://bit.ly/3z4nyt2 ======== WINTER AND BAD WEATHER DAYS ======== Winter season 26/27 starts Sunday November 1st • 16:00-19:00 Mehman Khana, plaza del Regomir, 1, 08002 Barcelona (el Barrio Gótico) https://maps.app.goo.gl/14ZaQWr55kc7FBqj6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview

**[Únete a nuestro grupo de whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Cp2jyUS8Z9a0AsWJ1kbV0f)** **Energías sutiles:** **Lo que la ciencia empieza a intuir y la experiencia energética confirma** En esta charla exploraremos el concepto de las energías sutiles desde una perspectiva que une **ciencia, conciencia y experiencia directa**. A lo largo de la historia, muchas tradiciones han descrito la existencia de campos energéticos que influyen en el cuerpo, la mente y las emociones. Hoy, algunas áreas de la ciencia empiezan a abrir nuevas preguntas sobre la naturaleza de la realidad, los campos, la información y la relación entre conciencia y materia. Partiendo de mi recorrido personal —de la investigación científica al trabajo con la energía— compartiré cómo estas **dimensiones aparentemente invisibles** pueden percibirse, comprenderse y experimentarse. La charla combinará reflexión, ejemplos reales y claves para reconocer cómo los estados emocionales, la atención y la conciencia influyen en nuestro campo energético. Más que presentar un **conjunto de creencias**, esta charla propone una exploración abierta: un puente entre lo que la ciencia comienza a investigar y lo que muchas personas ya experimentan en su propia vivencia energética. Durante el encuentro también habrá un breve ejercicio práctico para que los participantes puedan percibir de forma directa algunos aspectos de su propio campo energético y comprender mejor cómo la energía, la conciencia y la experiencia están **profundamente conectadas.** ✨ ⸻ **🌟 Sobre la ponente** La charla está guiada por la Dra. Ilaria Menapace, científica de formación (PhD en Ciencia de Materiales), coach espiritual y autora de Alquimia Luminosa: De Científica a Sacerdotisa y Sendas Luminosas: De Científica a Sacerdotisa. Tras una trayectoria académica internacional, su camino la llevó a investigar profundamente la intersección entre ciencia y espiritualidad. Hoy integra el conocimiento académico con prácticas energéticas y herramientas de autoconocimiento para acompañar procesos de evolución personal. Su enfoque combina claridad científica, intuición y metodologías de sanación para facilitar el desbloqueo del potencial más elevado de cada persona. ✨ Instagram: @scientisttopriestess Sitio web: scientisttopriestess.com **Coste:** 5€ para gastos de organización. **Dirección:** Amaltea (calle Diputación 164) Te esperamos! :)

Hola! Ven a aprender Astrología de forma creativa y entretenida mientras compartes una rica merienda en compañía de personas tan curiosas como tú. Regálate un momento para descubrir algo nuevo sobre ti! Si tienes ganas de descubrir los fascinantes secretos de la Astrología y te gusta compartir en un entorno natural y cercano, este grupo es para ti. No hace falta tener conocimiento previo, solo una mente curiosa y un corazón abierto a explorar este mágico universo. Qué haremos en nuestros encuentros? Nos reuniremos los domingos de 17:30 a 19:30 en un entorno natural para aprender, divertirnos y compartir juntos. En cada uno de los encuentros semanales haremos: \* Una bienvenida y ronda de presentaciones. \* Sesión de juegos astrológicos. \* Merienda (Cada uno de nosotros está invitado a aportar algo de comida para compartir). \* Charla astrológica. \* Espacio de preguntas, conclusiones y despedida. Y que nunca falte la espontaneidad... Anímate a ser parte de este nuevo grupo astral! \*\*\* Aportación voluntaria de 5 €. __________________________________________________________ Hola! Vine a aprendre Astrologia de forma creativa i entretinguda mentre comparteixes un bon berenar en companyia de persones tan curioses com tu. Regala't un moment per descobrir alguna cosa nova sobre tu! Si tens ganes de descobrir els fascinants secrets de l'Astrologia i t'agrada compartir en un entorn natural i proper, aquest grup és per a tu. No cal tenir coneixement previ, només una ment curiosa i un cor obert a explorar aquest univers màgic. Què farem a les nostres trobades? Ens reunirem els diumenges de 17.30 a 19.30 a un entorn natural per aprendre, divertir-nos i compartir junts. A cadascuna de les trobades setmanals farem: \* Una benvinguda i ronda de presentacions. \* Sessió de jocs astrològics. \* Berenar (Cadascú de nosaltres està convidat a aportar una mica de menjar per compartir). \* Xerrada astrològica. \* Espai de preguntes, conclusions i comiat. I que mai no falti l'espontaneïtat... Anima't a ser part d'aquest nou grup astral! \*\*\* Aportació voluntària de 5 €. __________________________________________________________ Hello! Come learn Astrology in a creative and fun way while sharing a delicious snack with other curious people like yourself. Treat yourself to a moment of self-discovery! If you're eager to uncover the fascinating secrets of Astrology and enjoy sharing in a natural and friendly setting, this group is for you. No prior knowledge is necessary, just a curious mind and an open heart to explore this magical universe. What will we do at our meetings? We'll meet on Sundays from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in a natural setting to learn, have fun, and share together. Each weekly meeting will include: \*A welcome and introductions. \*Astrological games. \*Snack (Everyone is welcome to bring something to share). \*Astrological discussion. \*Q&A session, conclusions, and farewell. And let spontaneity never be lacking... Come and be part of this new astral group! \*\*\* Voluntary contribution of €5.

**Mosaic Art Workshop Barcelona** is an immersive experience for art lovers that combines history, creativity, and hands-on learning next to one of Barcelona’s most magical art\*\*.\*\* Led by friendly **local artists**, this activity is designed for all levels-no previus experience required. In our **Mosaic Art Workshop Barcelona**, we explain the basic techniques, show you the tools and materials, and guide you step by step so you never feel lost. Our teachers are by your side the whole time—encouraging you to craft a mosaic that reflects your personal style. By the end, you’ll take home an **authentic handmade souvenir from Barcelona.** Available on starting times: 10am, 11am and 12am. This **mosaic workshop Barcelona** is the perfect complement to our [Gaudí Free Walking Tour](https://tourmeout.com/activity/gaudi-free-walking-tour/) or [Barcelona Tapas Tour](https://tourmeout.com/activity/barcelona-tapas-tour/), ideal for art and culture lovers who want to live the city beyond the usual. We will meet at “Carmela,” the statue of a girl located next to the entrance of the Palau de la Música Catalana. **How the experience flows** 1. **Hands-on class:** welcome drink (wine or water), technique demo, and creation of your own mosaic with individual guidance. 2. **Wrap-up:** photos and your finished mosaic to take home. This **mosaic workshop** **Barcelona** pairs perfectly with our architecture and culture activities—an inspiring way to live the city through ##### What is included in the activity? \- Mosaic art class with a specialized teacher \- Tools and materials for your Barcelona mosaic workshop \- Step\-by\-step guided explanation \- Breakfast\, coffee or Tea \- Your finished mosaic as a unique Barcelona souvenir

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No todo el autoengaño es evidente. A veces adopta una forma mucho más sutil: explicaciones coherentes, decisiones razonables, argumentos bien construidos. Todo encaja… pero no cambia nada. Este tipo de patrón no se siente como un problema. Se siente como madurez, como prudencia, como estar haciendo las cosas bien. Y precisamente por eso es tan difícil de detectar. En este encuentro exploraremos cómo la mente puede sostener discursos muy sólidos que, en la práctica, solo sirven para evitar el movimiento real. Durante la sesión veremos: – Cómo se construyen narrativas que justifican no avanzar – Por qué cuanto más reflexionas, más fácil es sostener ciertos bloqueos – La diferencia entre claridad real y explicación convincente – Qué señales indican que estás atrapado en un patrón funcional – Cómo empezar a romper ese ciclo sin entrar en autoexigencia Este espacio está dirigido a personas que ya han trabajado en sí mismas, que entienden muchas cosas… pero sienten que hay algo que no termina de moverse. No es una charla motivacional. Es una invitación a mirarte sin suavizar lo que aparece. Nos encontramos en la cafetería 365 como punto de encuentro y luego nos movemos a la sala del evento. Aportación: 5 € (gastos de organización)

(Note: RSVPing here on meetup does NOT reserve your seat. To do that, you’ll need to register at our website, [HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=2026-Central-Ohio-Real-Estate-Investing-Expo-14-5-5-2026).) We’re serious about helping you succeed in real estate. That means not just teaching you—but putting you in the room with the people who help you get deals done. Every deal depends on people. The agent or wholesaler. The lender. The contractor. The title company. The insurance agent. The problem is that most investors meet those people slowly. This event fixes that. One room full of: • Lenders • Contractors • Title companies • Insurance providers • Property managers • And active local investors A place where you can: • Build your team • Find funding • Solve real problems • Make connections that lead to deals If you’re serious about real estate, this is a smart room to be in. Members and non-members at any level of knowledge and experience are welcome. This event is free. Remember, to actually reserve your seat, you have to go [HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=2026-Central-Ohio-Real-Estate-Investing-Expo-14-5-5-2026) and register on our website!

**A Transformative Half-Day Event** Welcome to Confidence Lab, the ultimate experience designed to help you step into your most confident self. This half-day event is packed with actionable strategies, inspiring sessions, and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals who are ready to invest in their personal and professional growth. Whether you’re looking to advance in your career, deepen your self-belief, or simply embrace new challenges, Confidence Lab is your starting point. **What You’ll Experience** **Your Confidence Lab ticket includes:** * **Engaging Speaker Sessions**: Learn from experts about harnessing confidence in your career, relationships, and everyday life. * **Interactive Experiences:** Participate in dynamic activities designed to help you step into your most confident self. * **In-Depth Audience Q&A:** Get direct insights from speakers as they answer your most pressing questions about building confidence and stepping into leadership. * **Networking Opportunities**: Connect with a supportive community of professionals and confidence enthusiasts. **2026 Speaker Sessions:** * **Seeing Clearly** Understand how you show up - and what’s been getting in the way. * **Confidence in Relationship** Communicate, navigate conflict, and build trust more effectively. * **Sustainable Agency** Learn how to lead without burning out. Your energy is part of the strategy. * **Confidence in Service** Align how you show up with the impact you actually want to have. **This Is For You If…** * You’re ready to take up more space in your work or life * You want to communicate with clarity and confidence * You’re stepping into (or preparing for) leadership * You’re done second-guessing yourself **Our Speakers** **Lachandra Baker** Founder of LBB Edutainment and the kind of person who makes you realize you’ve been confusing confidence with performance your whole life. Lachandra blends psychology, research, and radical humanity to help individuals and teams stop code-switching their way through the day and start showing up as someone they actually recognize. Expect to be challenged, affirmed, and genuinely seen - sometimes all in the same breath. **Annette Santiago Reyes** Annette has a rare talent: she makes the way you communicate feel like a discovery, not a critique. A connection catalyst and culture strategist, she helps people understand why they show up the way they do, and how to bridge the gap between intention and impact. Whether you're navigating change, life’s challenges, or simply trying to better understand yourself and others. Annette gives you the language and the lens to get there. **Elizabeth Wangugi** Creator of The Nap Concert and the RESTOR™ framework, Elizabeth is here to tell you that rest is not a reward - it’s a strategy. Rooted in neuroscience and restorative practice, her work helps high-achievers stop running on fumes and start leading from a place of actual capacity. If your calendar is full and your tank is empty, Elizabeth might be the most important person you hear from at Confidence Lab. **Stephanie Andrews** Founder of Social Black Butterfly Training & Consulting, Stephanie knows what it takes to lead through complexity because she’s done it across social services, healthcare, and operations. She specializes in succession strategy and leadership development, equipping leaders to build trust, navigate the hard moments, and leave something worth inheriting. Stephanie doesn’t just develop leaders. She develops the kind of leaders people actually want to follow. **Lillian Morales-Laster** SVP Human Resources Director at United Midwest Savings Bank and Executive Director of the Empowering Latinas Leadership Academy (ELLA). Lillian has spent her career combining her passion for equity and inclusion with her experience in human resources to lead teams and organizations in the development of supportive work environments. She leads with a vision of ensuring Latinas' voices are included in crucial decision-making processes, because for Lillian, ELLA is more than just a program. It's a vibrant community of hermanas supporting and uplifting each other as they navigate their paths to leadership. A Columbus Business First Community Champion and Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan, her commitment to empowering others shows up everywhere she goes. **Rachyl Kershaw** Founder of Greater Columbus Consulting and the architect behind the Confidence Lab Annual Summit, Rachyl has a gift for cutting through the noise, helping high-achievers stop performing success and start living it. She asks the questions most people are afraid to, creates space for honest reckoning, and somehow makes the hard work feel energizing. If you’ve ever wondered why doing everything right still feels like something’s missing, you’re in exactly the right room. **Why Confidence Lab?** Confidence is the foundation for success in every area of life. Whether you’re navigating a career change, launching a business, or striving for personal growth, building your confidence is the key to unlocking your higher purpose. This is your chance to invest in yourself and start living boldly. **Join Us on May 4** Confidence Lab is more than just an event - it’s a movement. Step into your power, embrace your potential, and make this the year you thrive. Secure your spot today and take the first step toward a more confident YOU. Cost should never be a barrier to growth. If you'd like to request a complimentary community ticket, reach out to us at [hello@confidencelab.org](hello@confidencelab.org), no explanation needed. Read more and see additional ticketing options at [https://confidencelab.org/](https://confidencelab.org/)

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

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**How to Get Off-Market Deals With Direct-to-Seller Marketing** Want to learn how to get off-market deals through direct-to-seller marketing without relying on agents, wholesalers, or the MLS for consistent deal flow? That is exactly what we are covering at this next Columbus Investors Club Meetup. Get Your Free Ticket **[HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-get-off-market-deals-with-direct-to-seller-marketing-tickets-1987845260686?aff=cicmeetupapp)**[ ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-get-off-market-deals-with-direct-to-seller-marketing-tickets-1987845260686?aff=cicmeetupapp)🎟️ Most investors who try to do off-market deals make the same mistake: they throw money into a marketing channel, pray that it works, and hope a deal comes out the other side. There is no real strategy, no clear math, no tracking, and no process to know what is actually working. At this meetup, we are going to break down how to reverse engineer direct-to-seller marketing using our SCALE framework so you can approach your marketing with more clarity, confidence, and consistency. We will cover how to think through inbound, outbound, and free marketing channels, how to choose the right channel for your goals, how to run the numbers before you spend, how to allocate the right budget, how to launch the campaign correctly, and how to evaluate and track performance so you can make better decisions moving forward. **SCALE Framework:** **S –** Select the right channel **C –** Calculate the numbers **A –** Allocate the budget **L –** Launch the campaign **E –** Evaluate and track it **What We’ll Cover** * How to get off-market deals through direct-to-seller marketing * How to stop guessing and start reverse engineering your marketing * The difference between inbound, outbound, and free marketing channels * How to choose the right channel for your business and market * How to calculate the numbers before launching * How to allocate a budget based on goals, not emotion * How to launch and track a campaign the right way * How to create more consistent and predictable deal flow **Date:** May 28, 2026 (Thursday) **Time:** 6 - 8pm EST **Location:** Ohio Brewing Company, 421 E 2nd Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 **Save Your Seat** → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-get-off-market-deals-with-direct-to-seller-marketing-tickets-1987845260686?aff=cicmeetupapp **FREE DRINKS & FOOD PROVIDED!** **About Columbus Investors Club** The Columbus Investors Club is a local meetup for real estate investors, aspiring investors, contractors, vendors, lenders, realtors, and other professionals who want to grow in the Columbus market. The goal is to create real connection, real opportunity, and real growth by getting the right people in the room. Whether you are brand new or already doing deals, this is a place to build relationships, learn from others in the business, find opportunities, and grow your presence in the local real estate community.

When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches. * **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason. * **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes. ## Discussion Questions 1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie. 2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?** 3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome? 4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend? 5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles? 6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way? 7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time? 8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?

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