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When renting a car in an unfamiliar country, be aware of gas (Petro) vs diesel. It could be the pump handle is opposite color than you are used to. For example, Ireland is the opposite of the US. Trust us…this is an expensive lesson to learn the hard way.

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Tip 1: Pre-paying helps spread travel costs

April 18, 2018April 14, 2018 Theme Night Director

Pre-paying for leisure travel hotel stays can help with budgeting and paying for the trip. You will know exact costs early, and it lessens the burden of the costs during the trip itself. Many hotel chains now offer cheaper pre-paid rates. Make sure you are aware of cancellation penalties. Vacation rentals (e.g. Airbnb) also often require a portion of the total rental to be pre-paid as a deposit.

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Episode 4: Traveling the British Isles

April 16, 2018November 23, 2018 Theme Night Director

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Pictures from travels to the British Isles:

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London and London suburbs:

· Crown Jewels in the London Tower

· Piccadilly Circus

· Wimbledon

· Harrods – enjoy the café’s crepes

UK outside of London:

· Stonehenge

· Oxford

· Cambridge

· Stratford Upon Avon

· Windsor Castle

· Warrick castle

Also recommend attending a High Tea and taking a hop on, hop off bus tour.

Scotland:

· Edinburgh castle

· Glasgow

· Near Scotland – York

Ireland:

· Cliffs of Moher

· Wicklow

· Glendalough

We didn’t mention it, but also recommend the Temple Bar District in Dublin for a good Irish singalong.

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Episode 3: Paths Followed by Faith

March 4, 2018October 6, 2018 Theme Night Director

Questions we considered and hope you do, too:

What are you most grateful for beyond the typical – family, friends, job, etc.?

How can your personal transformation help you to have more grace with the growth of another person?
Where in your life do you need to be brave? How could your faith help you?
Who do you know that is really brave? What does their life look like?
Describe an example of a time where your faith led you down a different path than you otherwise would have gone down? Or a time where you felt like He asked you to do something that made you uncomfortable.

References for things we mentioned:

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Episode 2: Emotional Intelligence

February 6, 2018October 31, 2018 Theme Night Director

Show Notes:

What is Emotional Intelligence or EQ?
Why does it matter?
Components of Emotional Intelligence
- What Makes a Leader (HBR) by Daniel Goleman

Self Awareness – recognize moods, emotions and drives
Self-Regulation – control/re-direct disruptive impulses and moods; think before act
- How to develop Self-Regulation: WAIT – Why Am I Talking?
Motivation – passion to work for reasons beyond money & status
- How to develop Motivation: Reframing – finding the good in difficult situations/interaction
Empathy – understand emotional makeup of others; treating people according to emotional reactions
- Orange is the new Black features Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (see what other leadership books they are reading on the show)
- Roots of Empathy – Roots of Empathy’s mission is to build caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults.
Social Skills – managing relationships and building networks; find & build rapport

Emotional Intelligence benefits of travel
Faith’s role in emotional intelligence