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Intro:

 Hi there and welcome to the Riviera Lighthouse podcast! Each episode, we’ll sit down with locals and visitors to the area to chat about this amazing city nestled in the heart of Palm Beach Country, Florida.

We’ll talk with a diverse variety of people, from artists and CEOs to published authors, and chefs. There will be fun trivia games, fascinating interviews, and interesting facts. All about Riviera and the greater Palm Beach Community.

 Stay tuned for an episode of laughs, surprises, and insights with our special guest. Now, you’ll be joined by your host, as we dive into this week’s episode of the Riviera Lighthouse!

Outro:

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Hi guys, welcome to the RIOFX podcast!

Today, we’re going to take a look at the “80/20-rule” and the power of setting SMART goals. We’ll also explore the best way to focus your goals to increase your productivity levels. There’s a lot to unpack here, so let’s dive right into it!

Now, I’m sure you’re all very familiar with goal setting. People set goals all the time, right? Goals are a vital tool for keeping us on track. Whether it’s a goal for your career, personal life, or mental and physical well-being. We can all agree that goals are important.

 However, there’s no point in setting goals unless they’re SMART goals. S-M-A-R-T. This acronym stands for “Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.” You’ll need to include all of these features to make your average goal SMART. Let’s take a closer look at exactly what a SMART goal is!

 First, a SMART goal needs to be specific and time-bound. Want to start losing weight? Write down a specific weight-loss goal and when you’ll achieve it by. If you can’t write down the goal in one sentence then it’s not specific enough. If there’s no time frame attached to your goals it’ll be less likely that you’ll achieve them. It’ll be that much more difficult to take that first step forward and make progress on your goal setting journey.

 In my own career, I wanted to start making this podcast to help others like me who want to make an improvement in their professional and personal life. So I set a SMART goal. I wanted to release this first episode in 2019. This is a specific and time-bound goal, and I’m happy to report that I reached it!

 Secondly, the goal needs to be achievable and measurable. Many people set their sights on vague “big idea” goals that are difficult to quantify. For example, a goal such as earning a million dollars is less specific then working towards a promotion at work. Sure, earning a million dollars would be great! Yet, it’s important to work on smaller changes that will improve your overall quality of life. “Big ideas” will ultimately set you up for disappointment and lead to a loss of faith in the power of goal setting.  

Lastly, if the goal is achieved it needs to have a tangible impact on your life. It needs to be relevant. Making sure your house is always clean is a good goal, but what impact will it make? Will you be more organized or less stressed out? Make sure that your goal has a specific outcome.

For me, I created the RIOFX podcast to help people develop and grow using tried and trusted techniques. I wanted to share my passion with the world to help others. If I can make a difference in just one person's life, I have fulfilled the outcome of my goal.

Did you know that people who set goals are more likely to achieve success than people who don’t? SMART goals will help you to focus on the future and hold yourself responsible for your actions.

Remember, the “80/20” rule we talked about earlier? This is a vital part of the goal-setting process. Also known as the “Pareto Principle”, the “80/20-rule” means that 20% of the things you do in your life will contribute to 80% of the results. Take a good look at your life as it is now. Are there any activities or people in your life that are taking up your energy without any positive benefits? To maximize your potential and get the most out of your time, you need to streamline your life. Cut away the dead weight and set SMART goals to achieve success. This is the key to move forward and start living your best life.

 Thanks for joining the RIOFX podcast. Catch you next time!

Hi there, and welcome to Inside Comfort with Jerry Navarra. In this brand new podcast, I’ll take a deep dive into the industry that I know and love. I’m fascinated by every aspect of the furniture industry, from the very beginnings; including raw materials and design, to my customer’s experience. When it comes to talking furniture, nothing is off the table!

I’m well-known in Southern California for my families landmark company Jerome’s Furniture. I have a long history of providing quality furniture for the community at an unbeatable price. My family opened their very first furniture store over 65 years ago. My father started with a very simple goal, to make everyone in the community feel welcome. My family were passionate about cutting back on fancy storefronts and focusing instead on creating a positive experience for the customer. Even though it’s not 1954 anymore and a lot has changed; I still carry these community and family values with me today. As we say around here, a passion for great furniture and treating customers like family, that’s the Jerome’s difference! 

Well, enough about me! Let’s jump into our very first episode. Today, I want to take a close look at the mattress industry and the importance of sleep. This is a topic that’s really important to me and there are a few essential things you need to know before purchasing a new mattress. However, before I start talking about mattresses, I think it’s important to understand more about sleep and its importance in our daily life. 

 First, let’s take a look into why we need quality sleep and what exactly quality sleep is. How many hours of sleep are you meant to get every night? Seven? Eight? Nine? Actually, this isn’t the best way to look at sleep. You know the old saying, quality over quantity? The same thinking applies to mattresses. Even if you get eight hours of sleep, if they aren’t quality hours, you’ll wake up feeling grumpy and tired! 

 The latest scientific research indicates that we need quality sleep in order to feel well-rested and refreshed in the morning. According to studies from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, there are four stages in the sleep cycle. Each cycle takes approximately two hours and all are essential for getting quality sleep. The most interesting and important stages of the sleep cycle are the last two. In stage three, our body is undergoing a repair process. This is where our organs, hormones, blood flow, and pressure all experience change. During stage four of the sleep cycle, our brain finally becomes active and it works on organizing information, cleaning up neurons, and storing long-term memories. This stage is also commonly known as REM or Dream Sleep, and it’s at this point that our brain refreshes and recharges to take on the challenges of the next day!

Ok, so we know a little bit more about these last two stages and how they affect our body and brain. So, what happens when we wake up during these stages? Did you know that if you are disturbed because of any kind of discomfort that you may stop going through your sleep cycle and start at the very beginning? That means that even if you sleep for eight hours if you’re tossing and turning, you won’t be able to fully complete your sleep cycle! That could lead to a whole host of health problems, from depression, high blood pressure, heart issues, irritability, and fatigue. In fact, studies have shown that there are links between a disruption in this sleep cycle to dementia and Alzheimers, later on in life. It’s obvious that quality sleep is an essential part of our physical and mental health and well-being.

So, if you want to improve your quality of sleep, what can you do? The most common things that impact sleep are stress and anxiety, pain, noise pollution, drugs, caffeine and alcohol. On top of this, an uncomfortable mattress can also have a massive impact on quality sleep.

Think about it this way: how comfortable is your current mattress? Do you think that it’s comfortable enough that you won’t be disturbed during a two-hour sleep cycle? Simply put, if you have an uncomfortable mattress you could be experiencing all kinds of preventable health problems.

Finally, now we’ve got all of the health and science out of the way, I can focus on what I’m truly passionate about, furniture. Now that you know the health benefits of having a great mattress, you can need to choose a mattress that works for your body, lifestyle, needs, and age.

I’m so passionate about finding the right mattress for my customers that I’ve developed The Complete Fit Process. Do you want to know how it works? Well, imagine visiting your optometrist for a new pair of glasses. Do they just give you one lens to try? Of course not! The optometrist will try a variety of different lenses to get the one that works for you. Why should a mattress be any different? There are so many long-term health issues that can happen from not having the right mattress. This decision is way too important to not take the time to do it properly.

At Jerome’s Furniture, we have experienced and trained specialists who use Paired Comparison Decision Making to find the right mattress for each unique customer. In fact, according to studies, this method of selecting a mattress means that it’s ten times more accurate than simply picking just one mattress. The Complete Fit Process is completely free and the health benefits will last a lifetime.

At the end of the day, it’s essential to choose your mattress carefully to get the right fit for you. By changing your mattress to one that’s comfortable and supportive, you’ll get that quality sleep that you need and be able to wake up feeling refreshed, energetic, and ready for the day!

Thanks for listening to today’s episode! I hope you enjoyed the show. Don’t forget to follow us on our socials to stay tuned for more episodes.

If you want to find out more about my family's legacy and our stores across the state visit, www.jeromes.com.

       Before choosing which high school a parent should send their child to, many factors come into account. The education program is always the most important, followed by convenience of location, and then extra curricular activities. As if this wasn’t stressful enough, adults now have to worry about their children being exposed to drugs at an early age. Stories of children drinking and smoking are being talked about throughout the nation. Exeter High School in New Hampshire, however, has topped any story most parents have heard. A few students decided to take ecstasy pills at a school dance. Now parents have to consider circumstances similar to this before sending their children to school. They question whether or not their children will be in this position, and if they want to take this chance. Pattey Gardner, a mother of a former Exeter High School, was interviewed and gave her opinion on how she feels about the situation. She has a daughter who is currently in 8th grade and will have to make a decision on which school she will send her to. 

Q: Multiple rumors have gone around about Exeter High School students experimenting with drugs on school grounds. What is your opinion on this?

A: My first daughter who is now in college actually went to Exeter High School. She graduated in 2012 and we had no problem. Now, there’s all this talk about the use of drugs by minors and I just don’t know what has gotten into these kids.

Q: What would you say is the cause of the increase of students using drugs?

A: I blame the parents. There is no way a parent who is actively involved in their child’s life would not know their kid was using drugs. And if they do know they should get their kid help, not send them to school and have them corrupt their friends.

Q: Do you think the school should be held accountable for the use of drugs?

A: Not until I heard about the incident at one of their school dances.

Q: What exactly happened?

A: Well not too long ago they had a school dance. But at this one a bunch of girls decided to take ecstasy tablets with their boyfriends. Apparently they were peer pressured into doing it, but at that age they should be able to say “no” and stand up for themselves. If their boyfriends are forcing them to do something they don’t want to do, then they shouldn’t be together.

Q: You said that this happened at a school dance, so where would they be able to do this without getting caught?

A: I don’t know, maybe in the bathroom. There supposedly are chaperones supervising the event. I’m not sure how a bunch of students would be able to get away with that. They should get their bags checked in the beginning and a closer eye should have been kept on the kids.

Q: Were the students caught at all?

A: Oh , they were caught all right. Not because someone saw them or another student told a teacher, or something. I almost wish that is what happened, it would have been much better that way. Instead, one of the girls was in the lobby area and had a seizure. I’m not exactly sure what happened, but I know the girl is ok.

Q: That’s terrible! Did the kids end up getting in trouble?

A: From what I heard, and this is just word of mouth I am not exactly sure, but it sounds like all they got was a slap on the wrist. I think they weren’t allowed to play varsity soccer and lacrosse, but were still allowed to come back.

Q: What’s your opinion on this? Do you feel like that’s fair?

A: Absolutely not! I understand kids make mistakes, but what kind of message is this sending? It’s almost like telling the kids that it is okay to do drugs because they won’t get in trouble. The kids should of went to some treatment center and not been able to come back to school. I’m sure those girls don’t even care about the situation and feel powerful because they didn’t get in trouble.

Q: I understand you have another daughter. How old is she?

A: Yes Rachael is 14 and in 8th grade.

Q: So summer is quickly approaching and she will be going to high school next year. Have you given any thought as to where you will be sending her?

A: I’ve talked about it with her father many times and we still haven’t decided. My first daughter, Alexandra, had no problem at that high school. She loved it actually, and it had made her who she is today. But when she went there, we didn’t have to worry about any drug issues. Sure you have the kids who smoke pot and drink, but ecstasy? I don’t want my child exposed to that. I don’t want her thinking it is okay to do drugs because you won’t get in trouble.

Q: Has Rachael ever said she wanted to go to this high school?

A: Of course, her older sister went there and so do all her friends. If she goes to another high school, she will have to make all new friends and she’ll be the new kid.

Q: Would you ever consider letting her go to Exeter?

A: There’s pros and cons to every school we considered. I just don’t know if Exeter can live up to our expectations anymore.