Apr
11
I head to the airport tonight for 4 weeks of yoga teacher training in Bali (someone pinch me!) and there is so much I want to share with you. I want to tell you about the e-mail response I got from my boss when I told her that I got accepted into the training that …
Apr
07
“If you decide to open your mouth, then you better have something to say.” – Lisa Nichols One of the best talks I’ve ever attended was led by Lisa Nichols at AwesomenessFest 2012. It was perfectly timed. I was fresh out of my MBA, getting grounded in Vancouver, with a speaking schedule and new client …
Mar
12
Age: 24 I had just joined lululemon and I was on development overdrive. The Leadership Development team that I was joining was completely transitioning, with the three existing members being replaced by me and two others that would be hired later that quarter. Needless to say, there was lots to learn, experience, shadow, and execute …
Mar
05
Age: 24 I was in a job I hated. Correction: I didn’t hate the job. I hated how I felt at work. Unproductive. Insignificant. Meaningless. Stagnant. I became a spinning instructor on the side because I wanted to look forward to a part of my day. I watched my clock anxiously – counting down the …
Feb
25
For the love of all humanity, watch this. Hat tip again to TEDxVancouver for hosting Mark Brand and other great minds this past year. Pick of the Post: The Script – Hall Of Fame
Feb
16
How this became popular, I have no idea. What I do know is that my high school in Ontario did it… my undergrad University in Vancouver did it… and even lululemon did it! (For the record, I love any man who is man enough to wear that Mansy… #aprilfoolsjokestillgoingstrong) I also know that THIS Harlem …
Jan
28
I recently crossed off another 100 before 100: jump around doing parkour. This video pretty accurately displays what we did: …. ok, maybe not. Instead, we headed to Origins here in Vancouver, a great indoor Parkour and Athletic Facility. We took an intro class to parkour and got to jump around and roll on the …
Jan
26
What if Michael Jordan had quit? Well, he did quit. No. He retired. Yah, that’s it. He retired. But before that, in high school, what if he quit when he didn’t make the team? He would have never made Space Jam. … and I love Space Jam. What will be your Space Jam? What will …
Jan
24
That applies for complaints about ex-lovers, parents, bosses, teachers, that manager that isn’t a “cultural fit,” that guy who asked out your best friend instead of you, …. do I need to go on? Drop it or do something about it. Pick of the Post: Conor Maynard – Animal
Jan
23
I stand here in front of you today all because of an idea. “I can be who I wanted if I could see my potential.” And I know that one day, Ima be him. Put the gloves on, spar with my ego. Everyone’s greatest obstacle – I beat ‘em. Celebrate that achievement. Got some attachment …
