This is the podcast that teaches you to move from surviving to thriving through helpful tips and tricks that change your life!
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Start the week off right with a short-form podcast with Dr. Nick Davies. One to two times per month, the focus is on lessons learned from meetings with leaders across the country and Dr. Nick's thoughts on trending topics in education. Each episode is around 15 minutes and is intended for people to listen to on their morning commutes to work.
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This is a two-fold podcast. We will discuss addiction and recovery and we will also discuss survival after sexual assault.
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I will be talking to both survivors of sexual assault and people in recovery. Every episode and each guest will be allowed to be as transparent as he or she chooses to be. However, not every guest will disclose their name. This podcast will adhere to the AA/NA anonymity within recovery. Cover art provided by precise_company Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-chains/support
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OUR MISSION To facilitate tangible improvements in the lives of people who have been affected by cancer(s), by providing them and their loved ones the necessary survival tools, education, support and advocacy so that they can become responsible for and take an active role in their own medical care and wellbeing. OUR GOAL Our goal is to teach all people affected by cancer, including those with multiple cancers and/or rare cancers, to become CANCER THRIVERS.
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Top 5 Themes from 2024: I want to end the year by highlighting some of the big themes that have come from my leadership conversations. This year I did significantly fewer posts than 2023, but there were still a lot of great things I learned. It was hard to narrow it down to 5, and at the end of the post I list 8 other topics that could have been to…
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Your Most Joyful Holiday Yet: Easy Tips for Balance and Ease
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The holidays can do even the best of us in! This year, I’m sharing a few tips and tricks to make this holiday season the most enjoyable ever. Easy things to keep your stress level low, focus on what matters to you most, and really enjoy your time in the ways you want! It can be done – and you won’t need a vacation in the New Year to recover! KEY TA…
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Increase the Humanity You Have With People
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Increase the Humanity You Have With People: I met with Jethro Jones, a veteran school leader and coach. We had an awesome conversation and we ended up spending a lot of the time talking about productivity for school leaders. You will want to listen to the full episode to hear Jethro’s ideas on getting the most done in your day, while still being ab…
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Leadership in Action: Growing Skills That Inspire and Impact
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Leadership skills are incredibly important skills to develop and grow regardless of your job title at work. In part because we use our leadership skills everywhere, and also because the impact that they have on the people we spend our time with can be meaningful and impactful. Being self-aware and knowing your leadership skills strengths and weakne…
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From Powerless to Purposeful: Taking Control in Tough Times
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Adversity is a marathon that we don’t feel prepared for. When that’s the case, we have to adapt, and manage our energy to get through it. One of the reasons some adversity seems insurmountable is because it leaves us feeling powerless. We aren’t! We can still make choices. Acknowledge what’s happening, connect with and support others to keep a more…
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Be In It For the Long Haul with Dr. Barb Flowers #60
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Be In It For the Long Haul: I met with Dr. Barb Flowers, a veteran educator and life coach. We had a great conversation around building more sustainable leadership practices. Be sure to check out her podcast, The Principal’s Handbook. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Be Present in the Classroom Set Bo…
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The Power of Music with Matthew Melendez
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In today’s episode, we welcome the brilliant Matthew Melendez to share with us how music can change your life. Matthew also gives us fantastic ideas for how to start regularly using music to improve our moods, increase our positive emotions and make connections with others. This is a must listen episode! KEY TAKEAWAYS We are acting on our feelings …
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What to do without Eat, Pray, Love or Wild
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How can you rebuild your life when you don’t have the ability to just walk away like in Eat, Pray, Love or Wild. We explore the ways you can rediscover yourself and find some peace amongst the chaos. We emphasize how you can make changes in your life when you are feeling lost and alone. KEY TAKEAWAYS v Breathe v Get outside v Be present v What do y…
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I met with Dr. Robyn Hansen, a professor at NAU and former principal and president of NAESP. She has written the book, The Principal’s Desk Reference To Professional Standards - be sure to get a copy! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Never Say No to Growth Opportunities Balance Through Shared Leadersh…
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Change is Constant—Here’s How to Make It Work for You
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Change is happening all are around us all the time! Change is the one thing we can be absolutely sure of is happening all the time! Don’t be afraid to lean into change; accepting and acknowledging change will actually give us more opportunity to decide what life looks like on the other end of the inevitable change. KEY TAKEAWAYS Don’t be afraid to …
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Choosing Resilience: Mindset Shifts to Overcome Any Challenge
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We rely on resilience when we’re stressed and need to get back on track. Practice building resilience and grit in good times, so it’s available to you when you need it. Resilience reminds us of our commitments, interests, passions and gets us back on track. We all have ups and downs, it’s very natural. It’s not about being positive all the time. It…
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The Leadership Framework - #58
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Over the past two years, I’ve interviewed more than 80 educational leaders across the country, and a few from Canada and Australia. This was a personal project to learn as much as possible about school leadership. The process pushed me out of my comfort zone, and some major themes emerged. I’ve turned several into what I call the Leadership FRAMEwo…
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Hope in Action: Making the Choice to Believe in What’s Possible
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While it might be hard to define hope, we all feel it. Here’s a quick definition: “Hope is the belief that your future can be brighter and better than your past and that you actually have a role to play in making it better”. Hope is a choice that we want to come back to again and again. Think of it as your lifeline that you want to keep close. How …
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Don’t Wait Around for a Stamp of Approval: I met with Chris Ballew, former lead singer of The Presidents of the United States, and former children’s musician, Casper Babypants. We had an awesome conversation that went in directions I wasn’t anticipating. Be sure to checkout his website or listen to his music on your favorite streaming platform. We …
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Choosing You: Building Strategies for Narcissistic Relationships
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Are you in a relationship with a narcissist? Do you wanna get off the narcissist’s ride? Don’t hide from the reality that you might be in the relationship to begin with. Then start working on your strategy. The type of relationship you are in, and what you need, are going to determine the strategies you use right now. That can always change. There’…
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You are in the People Investment Business #56
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You are in the people investment business! I met with Dr. Peter Rios for a great and engaging conversation. Dr. Rios is on a mission along with his spouse, Dr. Ruby Gonzalez-Rios, to build and develop people so they can maximize their potential and live healthy fulfilled lives. He recently wrote a book called Maximize! Be sure to check it out along…
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Embracing Anger: How to Harness Its Purpose and Power
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We are taught that anger is “bad”. It’s not! No emotion or feeling is bad. They all have a purpose and anger is no different. Anger is often the surface emotion of a feeling or feelings that we’re feeling under the surface. So don’t be afraid of your anger. That said, don’t hide from it either. What is happening that is making you feel angry? Let y…
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Replay: How Routines Simplify Life and Help You Achieve More
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This is a replay of one of my most popular episodes. Enjoy! Routines are boring, right? Actually, they are incredibly important! They save us time and mental energy and minimize decision fatigue. All things that help us when we want to keep a more positive mindset and stay focused on accomplishing our dreams and reaching our dreams. While routines …
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Change is happening all the time, like the seasons. Even though it might feel scary, you can change your life! If you lean in, imagine what you can get accomplished in 6 months, or even a year! It’s so exciting! KEY TAKEAWAYS What transitions are you going through right now? What is the Universe whispering to you right now? What can you reframe so …
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The Book That Changed Everything: Rise of Superman Reflections
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Rise of Superman, by Steven Kotler, is one of the top 10 non-fiction books I’ve ever read. It changed the way I look at the world. It changed what I considered to be my personal limitations. It changed how I think about the world, and my place in it. AND, I hope it does the same for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS 10 core components to reaching flow: Clear goal…
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Building Active Players: I met with Camille Empey, an associate principal in Washington, and soon to be full-time entrepreneur. She is embarking on a journey to start filling some gaps that she has noticed while working in school systems. She is providing great opportunities for students, starting with summer camps - check it out here: https://www.…
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Honoring Your Grief: The Journey of Loss and Healing
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Grief is so intertwined with so many parts of our life that it can get lost in the day to day. It impacts us in such a way that we often, without really knowing why, are just getting by. Be patient with yourselves, and others. The grieving process has no timeline. Some losses you will process and move through within a few weeks. Other losses will s…
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How Are You Building Community? I met with Khalid Maxie, the principal of Jesuit High School in Portland, OR. Khalid and I have known each other for a long time. Over the years, he has been a colleague, friend, mentor, and even a workout partner! I went to visit him at his school recently, and we had a broad-ranging conversation. We talked about ma…
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Reclaiming Your Power: Tips to Thrive Through Tough Times
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We all have things happen in our lives that can derail us…sometimes for 5 minutes, sometimes 5 months, and unfortunately sometimes for 5 years. There are so many ways we can build our resilience muscle. This episode is going to give you so many great tips on how to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS Possibility thinking Why is it worth it to move through the c…
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Have Laser-Like Focus: I met with Dr. Shon Hocker, the superintendent of the Coeur d’Alene school district. We had an excellent conversation spanning a lot of topics. Dr. Hocker is a thoughtful and strategic leader, and his leadership is clearly working - Coeur d’Alene is ranked in the top 2 for most achievement categories in Idaho. Check out the d…
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The Power of Feelings: How to Identify and Manage Them with Care
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This episode is about emotions and feelings. Are they really different? All evidence indicates yes. This episode is going to ensure that we keep learning, and in the process, growing, so that we can identify our own emotions and/or feelings and manage them both in a kind and loving manner. That way they will serve us, instead of sink us. There’s a …
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We Are Going To Get After Teaching Our Kids! I met with Dr. Derek Bub, the superintendent of the West Ada School District in Idaho. You can see the great work they are doing on the district website. We had a fantastic conversation around leadership and cover many topics, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Keep It Positive Mentorshi…
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Optimism in Action: How to Build and Keep a Positive Mindset
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This episode is such a great reminder about how to keep our mindset positive by getting back to the basics. What it is and why it is so important to keep a more positive or optimistic mindset. Also, how to maintain the mindset that you want and get back on track when you are feeling off. Having a positive mindset can change your life and this is a …
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From Crazy-Making to Clarity: Understanding Narcissist Tactics
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Your narcissist thrives on gaslighting you. That leads you to look “crazy” or paranoid, both to yourself and others. Because narcissists are so good at wearing their masks, it takes time to figure out what you’re dealing with, and then takes time and strategy to show others what’s really happening. Our legal and family court systems are not equippe…
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One or Two People Cannot Do It All: I met with Jeanette Crone, a veteran elementary educator, fantastic assistant principal, and a friend of mine! We have known each other for a couple of years, and finally sat down for a great leadership conversation. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Build Relationsh…
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Navigating Life’s Obstacles: An Inspiring Chat with Kristy Orenstein
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In this episode we have the privilege of chatting with Kristy Orenstein. Kristy has a lot of lived-experience, has so much wisdom to share and we are going to hear some amazing tips for how to move through obstacles and challenges to build the life that you desire. We are so lucky to have her with us today! Thank you Kristy! KEY TAKEAWAYS Making su…
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No One Really Cares About Your Title: I met with Dr. Darrin Peppard for an inspiring conversation! He has a podcast (Leaning into Learning), a newsletter, and a book (The Road to Awesome). Check them all out on his website: https://roadtoawesome.net/. Dr. Peppard has been a state principal of the year and a national educator of the year! I guarante…
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From Chaos to Clarity: Understanding and Managing Emotions
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There is a difference between our emotions and feelings. The six fundamental emotions are happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, anger, and surprise. Our emotions are like the engine of the car, so it’s really important that we keep our emotional engine tuned and healthy. When we aren’t aware of our emotions it can cause serious issues in our lives. KE…
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Culture is What You Allow: I met with Lacey Griffiths, an associate principal in Longview. She was the 2019 AWSP Assistant Principal of the Year for Washington. She is a well-known and well-respected AP across our state. I have been fortunate to know her for five years, and we finally sat down for an in-depth leadership conversation. What a great t…
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Just Breathe: I met with Jennie Ehleringer, a former special education teacher who now had her own private practice. Check out her website: https://www.jennie-ehleringer.com/ to find out about the great services she can provide. We had a great, and wide ranging conversation, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Curiosity is so import…
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Focusing on the Good: How Gratitude Shapes Your Life
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“What you look for you find’ -Oprah. Gratitude is a vital component to our mindset and health. Gratitude gives us a choice. When we choose to focus on the presence of what is working in our lives – and put language and meaning to it – we are able to more seamlessly lean in to gratitude and see the overwhelming benefits occur. KEY TAKEAWAYS Here are…
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Bring Education Back to Life: I met with Luc Goudreault, the CEO of Vireo. They are doing great work around gardening in classrooms, but they do so much more. Check out the website to see what they can offer to your school.https://www.vireoeducation.com/en/home. Luc and I met in the summer of 2023 and kept in touch. We finally met over Zoom to talk…
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Never Wish Anyone a Mistake Free Career: I met with Lisa Parry, a principal from South Dakota. Lisa is a fantastic person, an engaging speaker, and has really interesting thoughts on education. You can find out more about her on her website: https://principalparry.com/. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways…
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The Time-Starved School Leader #45
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Edutopia published my latest article this week about being a Time-Starved School Leader! https://www.edutopia.org/article/time-management-school-leaders I am grateful to Edutopia and also to Tom Berger and Brittany Collins for their help with the article. I’ve been mentioning this idea for a while now, and this article only scratches the surface. I…
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How Narcissists Make You Feel: Clues to Protect Yourself
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Narcissist relationships aren’t just with our significant other, spouse, partner, etc. They can happen with any kind of relationship. And once we’ve attracted a narcissist once, particularly if it’s been a significant relationship, unfortunately, we will continue that pattern, until we know the signs and then act on them! This episode helps you ide…
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School Leadership Matters!:I met with Jack Arend, Deputy Director at AWSP. Every conversation with Jack is incredible! I’ve been fortunate enough to attend many of his trainings, and this time I got to ask my specific leadership questions. Be sure to check out the great work that is going on at AWSP! We talked about many things, but I always narrow…
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It’s Never About You: Joseph McQueen is a 6-12 principal and author of Calming Young Minds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW2HRF61/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_7ZY7CBFE29ZGDJBT5XV7 We had a great conversation and I encourage you to check out his book! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Be Compassionate It’s All Ab…
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Mindset Is Everything: A New Season of Growth and Transformation
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Welcome to Season 2! Mindset is everything! We will come back to that again and again and again! No matter whether you are trying to accomplish a goal, reach a lifelong dream, or move through specific obstacles, your mindset is vital. And, the great news is that you always have a choice! I’m so looking forward to our journey this season. Thank you …
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This week I am highlighting the top 7 blog posts/podcast episodes from 2023! These posts either had the most number of people read the article, react to the post, or listen to the episode. Given all of the awesome people I met with, I didn’t want to limit it to the top 2 or 3. Today’s post will be my top takeaways from looking at all 7 of these int…
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You Are the Example: I have been committed to posting articles every week for over a year. Based on what I’ve learned from leaders, I am going to start posting less than I have been. I will still post almost every week, but I will take time off to recharge and ‘turn off.’ I want to commit to doing this for the long run and not get burned out along …
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Build Even Better Relationships: I met with Doug Whitewolff for a great conversation focused on AI. Check out Doug’s website: https://www.transformationmath.com/ for more information about what he does and how he might be able to support you! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. What Work Are You Doing No…
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Don’t Do More, Be More: I met with Dr. Corissa Mazurkiewicz for a fantastic conversation. We talked about many things, but there was a theme of being present in your work and life. I appreciated how she connected my questions on leadership to both education and being a parent. Here are my three key takeaways. Have a Mentor in This Work Must Sustain…
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The Work Will Be There Tomorrow: I met with Mark Shellinger, the Director of the National SAM Inovation Project https://www.samprocess.com/. Will Parker and Kerensa Wing encouraged me to look into his work, and they were right! Mark and I had a great conversation about the SAM process and how systems are so important to leaders. I encourage you to …
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Episode #20 - The Best of Season 1
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Change One Thing and the Whole Thing Changes Everyone around you is grieving, go easy: https://johnpavlovitz.com/2019/02/21/everyone-around-you-is-grieving-go-easy/ Hope Rising, How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life, by Casey Gwinn, J.D. and Chan Helllman, PhD. Arya Harris Keller – www.thisgoddesslife.com Please come back for Season 2. Begin…
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Who Wants to be a Great Superintendent and a Miserable Father?: Over the past year I met with 7 leaders from the US and UK who, for one reason or another, asked me to not post about the individual conversations. Over the next two weeks I will be posting about my ‘unreleased interviews.’ What follows are the main themes after synthesizing those 7 in…
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