Volunteering is one of the things I do to stay grounded. It reminds me that I’m not “too good” to clean dishes. That I haven’t “put in my time” when there are still tables to be moved. And that “letting someone else do it” isn’t very helpful when more hands would equate to less work. …
Monthly Archive: November 2010
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28
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24
Halfway to the Goal
This past Saturday, 28 inspiring people got their sweat on at Spin For The Kids and helped raise $445 for the BC Children’s Hospital Rare Diseases Foundation. That’s more than halfway towards my goal of teaching a spin class for 45 people by Feb 2011 and 445 more dollars that will improve the lives of …
Nov
22
When Your Community Doesn’t Agree
When your community agrees with what you put out there, they create a shield against the naysayers. They rally the troops to support you. They rebut negative online comments. They stand beside you and for you. When your community disagrees with what you put out there, you get a backlash from your biggest fans. They …
Nov
17
What Wave Are You Catching?
A weekend in Tofino with the people that make my soul smile was just what the doctor ordered. We ate great food, drank great wine, did some yoga and spent hours out in the ocean surfing. Being the rookie surfer I am, I was committed to riding some waves this time. Getting up is one …
Nov
16
Weekend Wonderment: The Must Dos for Nov 19-21
It’s only Tuesday and there are already so many cool things happenings this weekend that I thought I’d share some love. These events are ones you want to make time to attend. They’re worth it. Endorphin Junkies 36 Hours of Strive This one-of-a-kind, community-oriented gym is hosting 36 back-t0-back strive classes (think: the best circuit/bootcamp …
Nov
11
Remember to Remember
I woke up today as if it was any other day off from work. I immediately started to create a list of things to do with all my free time. Laundry, spend time with friends, blog, grocery shop, prepare for my spin class fundraiser, etc. At the top of the to-do list, however, I put …
Nov
07
Commit. Then Figure It Out.
I can find a million and one valid reasons why I shouldn’t do something. I don’t have the time. I don’t have the money. It’s not the right timing with my schedule. It’s not my job. Someone else should be doing it. I don’t know anyone who can help me with it. I won’t be …
Nov
07
Having a Great Weekend
One of my favourite regulars of my Saturday morning spin class is an older gent that sits in the back row. Recently he damaged his shoulder, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting a good workout in. Yesterday morning, after casual banter leaving the gym, he turned to say goodbye and said: “Have a great …
Nov
01
Lessons from the lululemon athletica Leadership Conference
Last week I was at the lululemon athletica Leadership Conference that brought over 460 leaders from all over the world to Vancouver. They came from our stores, our offices, and our distribution centres to learn from each other and enhance their teams and their communities upon their return. While I didn’t get to attend many …
Nov
01
Winning @ Rock Paper Scissors
Who knew there was a strategy behind Rock Paper Scissors?!? I feel like I should have read this before playing it at the lululemon athletica Leadership Conference. Parker Pearson would have paid the price… Pick of the post: Usher – DJ Got Us Falling In Love (official music video)
