Waching daily Aug 29 2018

Let's let's talk about world by design. What does that mean? Why is that important to anybody?

Look at Thompson station when we incorporated back in 1990. That was one of the fundamental

Tenets of the incorporation is that they the citizens living here wanted to maintain the rural

nature of the community but they are also understood pragmatically that growth is going to happen

I don't think any of us could have imagined that Williamson County would see the level of growth that we've

Become accustomed to here in the last seven or eight years post recession and it shows no sign of abating

but this this primary

ethos of rural by design

How do you create a small world-class town that maintains its vibe as a as a small town that yet is

Next all the cool amenities at Greater Nashville offers. How do you balance that? So

The founding citizens of Thompson's Station

started looking at a plan based on

consciously

maintaining the rural nature while

also

Embracing the fact that infrastructure would have to be provided

and so this is one of those classic situations where the the

residents came together and said

Okay, if we're gonna be a real town if you will we have to provide sewer if we're real town

We have to provide other services we have to take care of the roads. We have to think about schools

We have to think about energy. We have to think about water we have to think about fire safety

You have to think about personal safety. It's all these are part of the the mix of

building a community and so

One of the things that has come out of our planning over the last several years of which I'm proud to be a part of

Is that we are finding triple bottom line wins to?

the

Investments that are required so we can buy Park Land can the parkland also be used for something else besides parkland

Can it be used perhaps someday...

for solar fields if we're going to put in additional drip fields for our sewer

Can we get energy production in a sustainable fashion using solar panels above the drip fields?

there's cool things that Thompson's Station can brace as a world class community that's looking abroad for solutions and

Acknowledging their scarce resources. And so what you find in the promise of Thompson station is everybody says we love the green space

We love being this Hamlet

We love being this oasis in the middle of all this craziness that it's going along with the growth in noble, Tennessee

So that's big part of our brand and so as we look at the values that drive this community. It's around sustainability

It's about being progressive but it's also about keeping afoot in the past and acknowledging the wonderful history whether it's agrarian

Whether it's the history, whether it's the viewsheds in the green space, whether it's the natural resources

all this goes into this idea of rural by design, but also

creating a community that when you can live anywhere in the world, why do you choose Thompson's Station? We're competing on the world stage for

residents, business investors and quality of life unlike any other

For more infomation >> What is Rural by Design? Why it's important to YOU Thompson's Station! - Duration: 3:20.

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The Power of Questions - Duration: 3:02.

I love questions.

Questions

take us on adventures.

Questions lead us to

unexpected places because

when you're asking a question

you're opening yourself up to possibility.

The perfect example of this was

my son who was 6 years

old.

I'm working from home.

The kids are home from school still

couple more weeks until school starts

and he's bored

and the Internet is down.

It's a tragedy.

And he's just kind of wandering around

the house

humphing and grumping

and he's like I'm bored

I'm so bored.

I don't have anything to do

and so I turn to him I said "So

what are you curious about?"

Now, I was expecting him to say

"I'm curious about how to

code a video game" because

he's you know he's into videogames.

"I'm curious about

how to make slime." He opens

up his mouth

and says

"Well,

if God created

the universe

and everything in it

why do evil things exist?"

I'm not going to go into a whole theological conversation

with you guys right now

but I certainly wasn't expecting to

have one with my 6 year old.

Because I asked him a question

and really just asked him this

open question.

It wasn't really him that wasn't

trying to get an opinion from him

it was just "what are you

curious about?"

It opened up his mind

to these big questions.

"What are you curious about?"

is a question asking

for questions.

So what does this have

to do with customer

obsession

or growing your business

or anything like that?

Well it's a great

way to start a conversation

with your customers.

"What's something you're curious about?"

"What's something that you are seeking

to achieve?" Or "what's a question

that you have about what you're

trying to achieve?"

When you're inviting

curiosity to the table,

it will take

you anywhere

and will take you further than when you started

For more infomation >> The Power of Questions - Duration: 3:02.

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7 Foods That Will Allow You to Regulate Your Sodium Levels to Take Care of Your Renal Health - Duration: 8:21.

7 Foods That Will Allow You to Regulate Your Sodium Levels to Take Care of Your Renal Health

Curious as it may seem, sodium is present in almost all industrial and pre-cooked foods we eat on a daily basis.

This also includes supermarket juices and carbonated drinks.

Excessively consuming this mineral not only results in hypertension but has further effects, to the point of leading to bone, digestive, cardiovascular or skin problems.

Although it's always advisable to moderate your sodium intake, this doesn't mean that you must fall into the error of restricting it completely.

The key, as with everything that affects our diet, is moderation.

You can't forget that sodium is very important in cellular metabolism, which mediates muscle contraction, and promotes the proper "acid-base" balance in our body.

Furthermore, you lose a good part of this mineral through your urine, feces and sweat.

That is why it's vital, on the one hand, not to accumulate more than you need in your body, but also not to lose more than the body itself needs to carry out its functions.

How about you start paying a little more attention to regulating your sodium consumption today? Below are seven foods that will help you do it.

1,Pineapple.

The main benefits of this delicious fruit are its diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties.

It favors lymphatic circulation and is rich in copper and manganese, two essential minerals that help purify excess sodium in our body.

Also, its bromelain and vitamin C content reduce the inflammatory processes which occur due to the accumulation of sodium in the body and which greatly affect our renal health.

Always eat it fresh, so avoid pineapples that come in packaging.

In addition, take advantage of your imagination to add it to various meals in your diet.

Also discover: 10 Foods that Relieve Hypotension.

2,Oregano.

Oregano can be used as a fabulous seasoning and a substitute for salt.

Remember: sodium is present in all processed foods, such as bread.

One way to reduce the amount of salt present in the bread you eat daily is to add a spoonful of olive oil with a little oregano to it.

You'll love it.

In addition, oregano contains beta-caryophyllene (E-BCP), a substance that prevents swelling and promotes blood circulation.

Don't hesitate to always include it in your diet.

3,Strawberries.

Regularly consuming organic strawberries will help you not only enjoy better kidney health, but will also reduce your uric acid levels, your bad cholesterol (or LDL) and hypertension.

However, remember to always consume them in their natural form.

By the time you eat strawberry jam or packaged juice, you're adding a high level of sodium to your body without knowing it.

Ripe strawberries, like ripe raspberries, are richer in flavonoids than unripe or frozen strawberries that you may find in the supermarket.

Don't hesitate to take advantage of when this fruit is in season and share its wonderful flavor and benefits with your whole family.

4,Artichokes.

Artichokes balance your blood pressure thanks to the vitamins reduced amount of sodium they contain.

It's great if you consume them with a little olive oil and lemon juice.

This helps the purification of the liver and also takes care of your renal health thanks to the acids, vitamins, and enzymes found in these foods.

5,Cilantro.

Cilantro is a very powerful natural diuretic that you can take advantage of by adding it to your soups or salad.

Its intense and original flavor mixes very well in certain dishes where it can act as a suitable substitute for salt.

In addition, it helps lower blood pressure, reducing the classic effects associated with hypertension such as headaches or migraines.

6,Garlic.

Do you already have garlic salt in your kitchen? If not, don't hesitate to make this natural and more than successful remedy to reduce your hypertension.

In addition, it will allow you to enjoy your meals without missing the table salt.

Garlic is a medicinal food that everyone should have in the kitchen.

It acts as an antibiotic, reduces hypertension, and contains allicin, an enzyme that takes care of our heart and renal health.

7,Radishes.

Radishes have an unmistakable flavor, taste refreshing, and are almost as medicinal as garlic itself.

This vegetable, which is very common in Indian cuisine, has remarkable anti-hypertensive effects.

Its secret lies in ethyl acetate, which is a compound that you can benefit from as long as you consume it naturally.

The effort to "chew" this vegetable and experience its intense flavor is certainly worth it.

And don't forget about its health benefits!.

To conclude, as we pointed out in the beginning, the main aim isn't to avoid consuming sodium.

Instead, you should aim to regulate your consumption of it and always choose foods that are fresher and more natural.

In other words, opt for foods that already give you a good part of the nutritional balance that you need.

Are you going to start taking care of yourself a little better?.