corker #3: Wesley George! Wes is a seeker of truths. After becoming friends in Vancouver, he went off to complete his degree in mathematics in Ontario and has since moved to New York to help a professor with some of her projects as he completes his PhD in cryptography. He looks for what is true …
Category Archive: Global Issues
Jan
07
The 2012 American Election – Vote Canada
People who have been through a goal setting workshop or session with me know that I focus on really thinking with a mindset that “anything is possible” before starting to write down my 10 year vision. It helps me remove current restraints and really dream big. One of my favourite examples to explain this is …
Dec
08
What Is Your Revolution?
What happens when I hear lyrics like this? Or watch a documentary about youth doing this? Or listen to a speech about this? I am moved to add my voice into the conversation, into the campaign, into the revolution. The revolution I am adding my voice to is bigger than the (albeit important) determination of …
Dec
08
Human Rights are LGBT Rights
On December 6th, Hilary Clinton gave this powerful speech at the United Nations in Geneva. Her main message: since all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, human rights are LGBT rights. It is worth listening to – and then shared. In a world where language creates my reality, I often …
Sep
24
One School One Day – in Denmark!
Rob Tubajon, one of Vancouver’s top trainers and a pretty rad friend of mine, did something remarkable today. Today was his imagine1day creatribution: 1 School 1 Day. Not being in Vancouver to run with him wasn’t going to stop me in supporting him achieve his goal of having the health and fitness community come together …
Sep
11
There Is No App for Happiness {Video}
One of my previous colleagues forwarded me this TED Talk in June and now, more than ever, it resonates deeply with me. In the video below, Max Strom powerfully communicates the value of: – Being educated in breathing techniques and in responding to situations “…learning to breathe and conflict resolution classes won’t help me get …
Aug
15
Event worth attending: sumiT
This Thursday, submiT at Performance Works on Granville Island will be where you want to be. I can’t wait to attend submiT this year. It is an imagine1day creatribution designed to raise awareness and funds to invest in cutting edge, self generating primary education in Ethiopia – and throw a great party at the same …
Feb
06
Educating Girls Can Change the World
The Girl Effect releases another compelling video to show us how the world changes when we educate a girl. Take a look-see: Pick of the Post: Linkin Park – The Catalyst (Lift me up; Let me go)
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 …
Oct
23
Three Words to Save the World
Please. Thank you. SuperForest is a positivity blog that I absolutely love reading as they too subscribe to the notion that respect and compassion will transform our society. According to their Humanifesto, this transformation all begins with good manners – please and thank you. Yesterday, the SuperForest community celebrated its 3 year anniversary of good …