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The Department of Governement Efficiency has caused damn near everyone to shout.  Those who are tired of governement over-reach and have a genuine fear over deficits are bellowing and those who say this practice of uncovering where the government spends money and how are crying loudly because they don't want to know that information? (I am not quite sure of that side of the argument) So Dr. Dix co...

"Your enjoyment to everything increases as your awarness increases." -- Sophie Uliano Dedication, persistance and curiosity towards a worthy ideal-- this is the life Sophie lives and she will coach you to take action on yours. Sopihe Uliano will IGNITE your life! 

"Finding out what you are doing wrong is not a pleasant experience. It means that you have to sacrifice part of yourself-- usually a burned-out, stupid, corrupt, vengeful part-- but none-the-less, part that you like."  -Jordan B Peterson This is the process we are experiencing in American Governance today. The problem is out in the open.  If your mind is avoiding or burrying this reality, the char...

"I came with a strong message at a time people needed it." -Tom Hegna Tom teaches people simple, applicable ideas to take action towards accumulating money-- some people call it Retirement.  I prefer to think of it as financial freedom, in any event, he will make the habit of doing it easier for you. Tom has a dynamic personality. And that is often what it takes to get people to take action. Tom H...

"I thought, You are going to have to give up a lot of what your friends are doing if you want to do this."  -Conor Adler on his commitment  Entrepreneurs are artists in their own way. They have to be creative and they have to think and look at things in ways others have not. Conor Adler has a very unique way of looking at things. He says himself that "you have to be intellectually curious to care...

"Even if I have these ambitions, let's be practical." - Hayden Reece   Author of  The American Mandate,  Hayden Reece does difficult things.  He was on his own by the age of 16, proceeded to earn a Professional Welding Certification so he could have a practical skill to be employed, obtained licenses to sell insurance products, worked from entry level pizza delivery boy to Managing several Little...

"Our Thoughts are influenced by our Energy." -- Tammy Cho, pathtotheheart.com Have the courage and the desire to be authentic.  Tammy Cho works with people to experience their Soul's calling.   As a Healthcare Professional and Entrepreneur she suffered breakdown and burnout.  When you are faced with this adversity, the way through is finding your truth.  Tammy found the "edge" that was directly co...

Knowledge comes from experience-- so does Perspective. Leo Kiesling's perspective on life developed from circumstances and from doing. "We don't sit around and feel sorry for ourselves. If you want change, you make it," he extoles. A life of doing, taking action, is so rewarding.  The more challenges you endure the more resiliant you are.  You can't build your immune system without a collision of...

Sonder: a profound feeling that each passerby is living a life as vivd and complex as your own. Jason is telling you the concerns and the excitement he has with ai.  Jason is sharing how he is working to implement "this need of trust you're going to need peer-to-peer." As a human being we are all guilty of taking the easy way out.  Jason talks about us "avoiding the mud" because we can-- technolog...

"All of us have been working in silos. Now it is time to collaborate." -Mayor Wu Politics is not about Leadership.  It is the misguided pursuit and side-tracting element of percieved power. It leads to squadered opportunities.   Public Service is about Leadeship.  Lily Wu is a Public Servant.   And leadership is a requirement of all capable people for a community to thrive.  Lets not confuse a lou...

"It's hard to learn when you are not neccessarily wanting to learn." Grant Johnson, Founder Do want to know how to learn or do you want to know the information? I'm here to learn! And Grant Johnson takes that even further as he contemplates "learning what you are advantaged to and what you are not advantaged to do." Grant Johnson has the confidence to pursue his full potential.  And that can be a...

"Fail fast. If it ends up not being the right decison, fail fast!" -Corey Westphal, Founder/CEO mobileassistant.us   We need room in our brains for imagination and creativity for problem solving.  Using technology tools for data and information for reference is a great way to support that.  Corey Westphal has spent his career developing tools using technology for data and transcription.  Mobile As...

"Facts are stubborn things." -Dr. Dix quoting John Quincy Adams Facts matter in legal and moral discussions.  We have come to that proverbial turning point in our society.  A turning point where the public discovered the terrible consequences of censored speech.  And many emerged with wisdom.  The wisdom to encourage all to participate in the discussion while valuing the voices and actions of thos...

"The greateset harm to the environment is people living in poverty."   -Warren Martin, Executive Director Kansas Strong   Nearly 60% of the energy people in the United States consume and depend on comes from oil & natural gas. Energy needs are increasing.  Reliable energy is a basic need for human flourishing. The industry has been under irresponsible persecution over the last 4 years.  It impacte...

"I walked by a Radio Shack in the 1970's and saw a TRS 80 and it changed my life." -Charles Rose It was technology that drove Charles early in his career.  It was human psychology that gave him purpose.  Charles Rose had a successful exit from the technology business he started.  When he was at the moment of his greatest success he was also alone.   We often normalize behaviors that reduce our hum...

"Shelter is just that-- shelter. It is not long term." Ryan Gates, Executive Producer Homelessness is a challenge, a problem, a fear, a sadness, a human condition that requires humanity to solve.  Wichita, Kansas and communities all over the Unites States want a solution. It is Wichita, Kansas that is putting poeple together to "triage" resources to end homelessness.  Ryan Gates documentary  Hope...

"This game has revealed the grace of play." -- Buff Farrow  We all should strive to win the game however, the most important thing is to be able to play the game. Lifelong tennis players, Buff Farrow and Leo Estopare are welcoming all of us back to playing the game of tennis with their creation Lite Tennis. Innovation comes from passion and these two gentlemen have a tremendous passion for tennis...

"Every time I get on stage I get better at something." --Sierra Scott, founder It's All Good The move to Independent Journalism has exploded since 2020.   The environment is fertile with opportunity for a Journalist to be an Entrepreneur. Seizing the chance to tell the story the way they see fit— absent a News Director or Corporate influence.   Sierra Scott has been an Entrepreneurial Journalist f...

"I have an album in my phone of haters." - Wichita by E.B. Sharing your creativity is important and it takes a little courage.  For people to grasp on to your creaivity is a rewarding experience-- most of the time. Wichita by E.B. is authentically sharing his experiences and he has become the Guide for tens of thousands of people in South Central Kansas. I love what this guy does and I respect the...

"Love is like the #1 ingrediant... taste the love."  - Chef Kevin LeBron larchersmarket.com A Professional Chef is an Artist and a Scientist and an Entrepreneur.  Kevin LeBron has spent his life cooking.  The restaurant business is the start of of many peoples' working career and the inspiration for many who become Entrepreneurs. To go from cooking to a Head Chef to the Operations Manager takes an...

"There was no 'they'. Why Can't we be, THEY!?" -- Grant Mitchell, CEO Every Cure Every Cure has powerful solutions for people seeking them and they did not invent them. The most effective soliutions connect individuals in need with those who offer a product-- specifically in this case a repursosed pill.   Billions of dollars are spent researching and develeopning pharmacutical drugs and often time...

"It's about your reputation in the marketplace and that sounds scary for lots of people." -James Franko, President Kansas Policy Institute   I always thought honesty was the best policy.  We have to be willing to work towards better policy and that means getting rid of policy that has not worked.  Our Constitution and the Bill of Rights create the framework for good policy.  It is an experiment in...

"I noticed opportunities and I would show up." -Dre Baldwin Dre never saw failures or disappointment-- he only saw opportunity. As a young athlete with a desire to get better, he sought out opportunities to get himself in position to get better. He was always working on his game and now he wants you to work on your game.   When you're stuck, or you can't seem to get traction, you need to "put your...

"Innovation gets confused with Invention-- they are not the same words or case." -- Luis Rodriguez Luis works to help others understand how and where technology can be used to improve their lives and business.   "The scientific method is computational thinking," he proclaims. And it is that computational thinking that needs to be introduced early in the education process so kids have a chance to e...

"When you are a game-changer, you may be ahead of the Game." -Anita Greenwood "Show me. Don't tell me." -Damon Young "A Strategy is a disproportionate allocation of Resources." -Brandon Gaide The Emerging Leaders class of 2024 from Leadership Kansas gathered at Groover Labs to share ideas and a discussion with a panel of dynamic thinkers and Leaders.  Damon Young, Brandon Gaide and Anita Greenwood...