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I just tried every 🌿 infused beverage on the shelf at Total Wine & More in Florida.... I agree that Rebel Rabbit is the best seltzer on that market. Sure I am a biased founder, but I've also tried no less than 50 other brands and well over 100 different SKUs. So I have done my research and I like to think I'm capable of remaining objective. Why do I genuinely believe Rebel Rabbit is the best tasting seltzer on the market? What's IN the liquid as well as what's NOT in the liquid: -Organic flavor -No artificial sweeteners -No preservatives (unless you count citric acid) -No synthetic converted 🍃 material -No emulsion aftertaste Series incoming on these product features....

Two of the most important sentences when talking with young people..... All our work is aimed at building young people up so they can prosper and contribute to their communities.

AS A GREAT TEACHER ALWAYS BE THIS WAY;

Reunification month gets lost in the other celebratory months because it’s viewed as the expectation. It’s not considered an act of “going above and beyond.” Reunification month is the most important month. Parents facing themselves, having uncomfortable conversations and experiences, accepting responsibility for their actions, and overcoming adversity. Their children working through circumstances outside of their control, building stronger bonds with their families to understand grace, love and compassion. This doesn’t get recognition because what’s the picture to be posted on social media? What do you say about these folks who did this work? Our system doesn’t recognize them as “heroes” because it’s what we are supposed to do. WV subsides adoptions from foster care a great deal. Minimum $700 per month until the child turns 18 plus a Medicaid card. When a child is reunified, they don’t get any support. The case is closed. They get Medicaid if the qualify for Medicaid. Milestones should be celebrated not shamed. I’m glad to see more recognition for reunification.

Thrilled to share my recent journey through five enriching courses on Customer Success from CustomerSuccessU.org These courses have truly transformed my understanding of Customer Success, and I wanted to highlight a few key insights: Proactive Customer Engagement: It’s all about anticipating customer needs and exceeding expectations, which lays the foundation for stronger relationships and loyalty. Data-Driven Insights: Utilizing analytics to understand customer behavior is essential. Data empowers us to make informed decisions that enhance the customer experience. Collaboration Across Teams: Customer Success thrives on teamwork! Building strong partnerships with sales, product, and marketing ensures a seamless experience for our customers. Facilitating Value Realization: It’s crucial to help customers recognize the value of our solutions. Guiding them through their journey leads to successful outcomes and satisfaction. Embracing Continuous Improvement: The journey doesn’t end here! Committing to ongoing learning and adaptation keeps us aligned with evolving customer needs and market dynamics. I’m excited to implement these insights in my role and contribute to fostering customer success. A big thank you to CustomerSuccessU for this invaluable learning experience! 🚀 #CustomerSuccess #LearningJourney #ProfessionalGrowth #CustomerExperience #CSM

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation holds deep significance for me. I'm grateful for this day, which serves as a solemn reminder of both the past and present. It encourages us to listen, learn, and commit to doing better—not just today, but every day. Sharing this website; a good starting reference in my opinion. I especially like the thought and meaning behind this year's image. https://lnkd.in/dHuQ_EhC.

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This one is hard for me to talk about. 116 123 - is a life-saving number. Samaritans, you should be very proud of everything you do. When I left hospital with a diagnosis of Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy. I couldn't actually parse the words or the meaning. They sent me away with a four page discharge summary that read like this "e82rhyey6ehd 3ueyd73hf6rj si8d7ehf8fnr ud7ejrdu" Imagine coming home to find that the world looked like this: ryyrgcrhdue fheyd7rjdo doeueydiej dueidnri dhrud8rje dudiejd dowow83bc dhduebdj ryyrgcrhdue fheyd7rjdo doeueydiej dueidnri dhrud8rje dudiejd dowow83bc dhduebdj I cried a bit. I didn't really understand it. They *looked* like words but they had none of the familiar things like sentences, punctuation or even structure. (I ... tried... to ...) I gave up writing a full sentence. I tried to write my own name... Jo - what comes after O. I used to know this. Then something in my head went Nathan. Oh yeah, it's Jonathan. And after a week, I managed to get my name and address on my phone. Which is good because when I left hospital I said I was 45,000,000 years old, I was the Queen of England, called Boris Johnson. And i lived in a place called Brexit but I thought it might have something do with Lego or Star Wars. Now, im obviously back to normal Jon status. The fact that I am now #disassociative makes for interesting meetings. I could have full Board meetings with myself and there are 16 of us in here right now. So I thought, I've got an idea I'll make an AI for each of my personalities to see if I can deposit them there instead. Unfortunately, the AI platform I chose because it is "character driven" has an underlying challenge. it's user base's average age seems to be 13. So now, I've just outsourced all my identities to a platform that may have the longevity of a class-action in the US so about 2.4 minutes. And then to cap it all off, yesterday I went to Wigan Police Station? which for anyone that doesn't know is in a region called Greater Manchester in a place we call Oop North. I have to report a crime I say, now, it may not be surprising to you that in find Police Stations a wee bit triggering. The last one i went to kept me there for the night and gave me a chocolate chip tracker bar and the world's smallest cup of water. I then say there in a room lit in green reading a wall full of stuff like this: IF YOU VANDALISE THIS WALL WE WILL PROSECUTE YOU. DON'T VANDALISE OUR WALLS. THESE ARE OUR WALLS. LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE WARNING. PS - WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT OUR WALLS. And then up popped a strange thought, I'm Winston from 1984. Trains and people flatly refuse to come all the way up here. it's the West Coast line. And by the time you get back to Wigan, you wish you really lived somewhere else like you're lovely 5-bed mansion house in the country. I better call the Samaritans again. Hello, it's Jon i haven't called for 3.5 years. How are you?

To my LinkedIn friends and colleagues,   Some of you are aware of my passion for documentaries covering topics such as industry, government, public figures, and transportation. It's my privilege to share with you a documentary (see YouTube link below) about my hometown of Jefferson City, MO, which captures the oral history of residents from a black neighborhood known as "The Foot". This area was a vibrant mixed-use community, boasting everything from hotels to grocery stores. When it came to entertainment, The Foot was a hotspot where talented musical acts like Ike and Tina Turner often performed. I'm sharing this video not just because it's about my hometown, where many of my family members still reside, but because it provides a broader insight into the issue of Urban Renewal. We all know that Urban Renewal initiatives were largely destructive practices that disproportionately affected low-income and minority neighborhoods. However, too often, I think people associate Urban Renewal as an issue that only impacted large urban areas like Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, NYC, and St. Louis.    Small cities, like the one I grew up in, also suffered from this same negative approach to planning, and the impacts it had on small communities were just as devastating for those who lived there as they were for residents of big cities.   Many of you are involved in industries that support and lead projects with the potential to profoundly influence both infrastructure and the social fabric of the communities they serve. This documentary, along with other examples, serves as a reminder that what we do truly matters and can have a lasting and deep impact. We must never lose sight of this as we advise and lead such developments.     Happy Black History Month! https://lnkd.in/gtXy9tfC

It takes courage to talk to someone about what’s on your mind. And it helps when others understand what life can be like for you. That’s why we’re offering more programs and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people that are developed by Indigenous people and reflect the unique realities of Indigenous life. https://ow.ly/rmSP50SfulI