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The Say-Do Gap: Why Execution Breaks Down—and How to Fix It
Fri, Aug 7, 3:15 PMJoin us for a candid and highly practical session with Dr. Dmitri Kossakovski, an engineering and business leader who has spent his career working in environments where execution failure isn’t just costly—it can derail products, delay critical systems, and cost companies their competitive edge. From NASA/JPL to Fortune 500 companies to venture-backed startups, Dmitri has operated at the intersection of deep technology and real-world delivery across domains including automotive, medtech, sensors, and advanced materials. And across all of these environments, he kept seeing the same pattern: Teams that look productive on paper—but quietly drift off course week after week. Plans are made. Status updates are shared. Progress appears to be happening. But underneath it all, the gap between what’s said and what actually gets done continues to widen. Instead of accepting this as the norm, Dmitri began tracking that gap. What started as a simple weekly habit—recording what was planned, what actually happened, and what comes next—evolved into a lightweight system he now calls the “Say-Do Gap,” and a tool he describes as a “Project Reality Ledger.” In this session, Dr. Kossakovski will break down the methodology behind the Say-Do approach, explain why simple tracking habits often outperform complex project management systems, and share what he learned building a product on nights and weekends while leading high-stakes R&D organizations. This is not a talk about theory—it’s a practical framework for anyone who wants to execute more effectively in the real world. Whether you’re leading a team, building a company, or simply trying to execute more effectively in your own work, you’ll walk away with a practical approach you can apply immediately. *** ## **About the Speaker** Dr. Dmitri Kossakovski works at the intersection of deep technology and strategic business development, with over 20 years of experience spanning R&D leadership, technology partnerships, licensing, and M&A. He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Caltech and an MS in Applied Physics from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, along with an Executive MBA from the Drucker School. His career spans NASA/JPL, Fortune 500 companies, and venture-backed startups across domains including semiconductor materials, advanced coatings, thermal systems, sensors, and medical devices. On the business side, he has negotiated more than 25 transactions—including licensing agreements, research partnerships, and M&A—with organizations such as MIT, KAIST, Kyocera, Infineon, the DOE, and DARPA. He co-founded Pacific Scanning Corp (acquired by Agilent Technologies) and was part of the leadership team behind a successful exit at iGlass Technology. He currently contributes to strategic investment initiatives in medical innovation and serves on the boards of multiple startups. He is the author of 30+ U.S. patents.
Overwhelm-Free & Thriving Business Owners Monthly Meetup
Wed, Aug 19, 1:00 AMThis is our regular monthly meetup happening every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6pm-7:30 pm. Every meeting is dedicated to helping you be Overwhelm-Free & Thriving! Each live get together includes networking, setting intentions, business development, and facilitation to raise your overall prosperity. Topics will include: Money Mastery, Marketing, Overcoming Stress, Anxiety & Overwhelm, Spiritual Alignment, Boosting Your Profits, Eliminating Fears and Limiting Beliefs, Toxic Relationships, Releasing Judgements, Inspired Action, Success from the Heart and more. Ready to unlock your most amazing, abundant, blissful life and business? As a certified professional coach for over a decade, my passion is to facilitate total transformation, to unravel subconscious patterns that are holding you back, to unlock your superhuman capacities, so you can skyrocket your business allowing you to do, be and have anything. I offer coaching programs based on the culmination of my lifelong study, trainings and experience advising billionaires, coaching multi-million dollar business owners, working with leading New York Times Bestselling authors, and more. I’m looking forward to connecting with you and bringing together a like-minded community!
FREE: Falun Dafa meditation exercises in Santa Monica
Sun, Aug 16, 5:30 PMPlease come join us in Santa Monica Sundays from 10:30am to 5:00 pm for Falun Gong exercises and meditation. Everyone is welcome. There are plenty of experienced practitioners willing to help new comers. The practice site is by the Ocean south of Broadway. Falun Dafa is known for excellent benefits for body and mind. For a brief introduction, visit the main website at: http://www.falundafa.org/eng/introduction.html Marie-Paul Baxiu is the contact, you can reach her at 310-901-9440
Self Growth & Transformation Monthly Meetup
Wed, Aug 19, 1:00 AMThis is our monthly meetup meeting happening every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6pm-7:30pm. Each meetup includes networking, setting intentions, business/personal development, and facilitation to raise your overall prosperity. Topics will include: Money Mastery, Self-Love, Marketing, Overcoming Negative Thinking, Stress, Anxiety & Overwhelm, Spiritual Alignment, Boosting Your Profits, Eliminating Fears and Limiting Beliefs, Toxic Relationships, Releasing Judgements, Law of Attraction, Inspired Action, Happiness, Health, Fitness and more. Ready to unlock your most amazing, abundant, blissful life? As a certified professional coach for over a decade, my passion is to facilitate total transformation, to unravel subconscious patterns that are holding you back, to unlock your superhuman capacities, so you can skyrocket your life allowing you to do, be and have anything. I offer coaching programs based on the culmination of my lifelong study, trainings and experience advising billionaires, coaching multi-million dollar business owners, working with leading New York Times Bestselling authors, and more. I’m looking forward to connecting with you and bringing together a like-minded community!
Atheists Volunteer FOOD DISTRIBUTION! Come help and give out food!
Fri, Aug 21, 7:00 PM[Atheists United](http://www.atheistsunited.org/), California's largest grassroots atheist nonprofit, hosts a food distribution in Los Angeles every month at our office building. We've partnered with the LA Food Bank and Sunday Assembly Los Angeles to give out over 4,000lbs of food each event. **We need volunteers to help us unload, sort, assemble, and give away grocery kits from 12pm - 5pm.** From 12pm - 3:30 we unload the truck, sort the food, and build the grocery kits. From 3:30pm - 5pm volunteers will help hand food out directly to those in need in the neighborhood. From 5pm - 6pm we'll clean up and celebrate everything we accomplished together at a local restaurant. Free snacks and drinks provided for all volunteers. If you'd like to be a super volunteer, contact us about showing up at 10am to help with early setup! **Food:** Snacks will be provided free for volunteers. We also usually buy lunch for everyone. After the event volunteers usually gather at a local restaurant to debrief. **Safety:** Safety vests, gloves, and masks are available for all volunteers. Volunteers are expected to be fully vaccinated. **Parking:** Free parking available for volunteers in our parking lot off Rampart Blvd. **Dress Code:** Safety requirements include: no open-toe/open-heel shoes or high heels. We recommend casual attire (jeans, t-shirt, light sweater, & tennis shoes). Please dress for the weather and wear sunscreen as needed. Any questions, please contact Evan at [evan@atheistsunited.org](http://evan@atheistsunited.org/) We know we have only one life to live and few things bring more joy than helping others. Join us! **If you can't attend but would like to help support the program financially please consider a donation to Atheists United so we can organize more projects like this in the future:** [https://www.atheistsunited.org/donate-now](https://www.atheistsunited.org/donate-now) At Atheists United, we are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and harassment-free environments at all of our events. By participating in an event hosted by Atheists United you agree to follow behavior outlined in our [Event Code of Conduct](https://www.atheistsunited.org/policies) policy.
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