Nov
28
After 2 days at leadership bootcamp and a morning planning session for Krystal and my session for the UBC SLC, it got me thinking about why annual conferences and team retreats are so amazing. They connect us with other like-minded individuals. They provide us with space to reflect, learn, and discover more about a topic …
Nov
21
If the, now finished(!!), banking saga taught me one thing, it is the power of staying connected. Staying connected to my faith, to the principles I live by, and also to the rad people in my life that make challenging times enjoyable. Besides the e-mail and Facebook updates, we’ve found some fun ways to stay …
Nov
19
“The hearts that I’ve touched is the proof that I need.” BOOM!
Nov
17
In the 1500s, people ascribed all events they didn’t understand to God. Why did the crops fail? God. Why did someone die? God. Now our all-purpose explanation is leadership.” – Jim Collins Why is my career not where I want it to be? My boss. Why are we facing the same problems we faced last …
Nov
17
…. if you insist. Pick of the Post: Gavin DeGraw – Not Over You
Nov
14
I crashed this morning. For the past two weeks, I’ve been dealing with this little bundle of joy. Needless to say, it has been far from enjoyable. My knee-jerk response to many things is usually “it’s no big deal” – which makes me unwaveringly resilient and optimistic at best and egotistically independent when taken to …
Nov
10
Could I have anyone else other than my wicked sister start off this series? Of course not. This iron(WO)man, attraction ninja, baker, and adventurer extraordinaire has dropped truth bombs on me for years now. As she traveled the globe in October, she stopped to share some lessons from her Journey with us. I crave start …
Nov
10
“Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them.” BOOM! Pick of the Post: Florence + The Machine – Spectrum
Nov
09
The original inspiration for my online musings was to share corkers with the world. corker: noun. (kôrkr) 1. A person or thing that corks bottles, for example. 2. Slang: Someone or something that is astonishing or excellent. (e.g. that was a corker of a joke) (source) (As Seth once wrote to me: “good thing your …
Nov
07
Steph: “Bro – this is what it feels like to live the dream!” Margaret: “How are we going to do this?” Me: “Live the dream!” Random nervous person who is hesitant to approach a hottie at the bar: “…” Sahil: “LTD!” “Living the dream” is a catch phrase to some and a way of life …
