Mar
04
On Wednesday, I took my trusty car Boomer to get him a tune-up. 3 days later and he looks the same as he did when I dropped him off. Same engine composition and same interior finish. There was no new gas in the tank (… that’d be nice, eh!) nor pine tree air fresher hanging …
Feb
07
3 weeks ago I got a phone call from the Copenhagen Business School at 3 am. It was to offer me admissions into their MBA program starting this September. Long story short, I ecstatically accepted! Which means, in a mere 7 months, I’ll be starting my MBA in the world’s happiest country where organizations have …
Feb
06
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)
Jan
13
Resolutions die. Goals get accomplished and edited. But what we are committed to endures. After updating my goals at the beginning of the month – to start the new calendar year with a BANG – it got me thinking about what I am committed to for the year. What can I commit to to ensure …
Jan
06
Working remotely is a “perk” that some companies allow their employees to do. After watching the TED talk below on why work doesn’t happen when you’re at work, you may want to consider the time you spend in the office and how much work you are getting done there. Maybe working in the office should …
Jan
03
The end of a decade deserves some time for reflection. Each year, I have written about the most memorable moments of that year. It’s amazing to see how much my life and my self has changed since writing the highlights of 2008 and the highlights of 2009. With a ton of gratitude, I share with …
Dec
23
Arbejdsglæde is Scandinavian for happiness at work. As TEDxCopenhagen speaker Alexander Kjerulf describes it – it isn’t about what you think of your job (that’s job satisfaction), it’s whether you enjoy what you do. Whether you have happiness, at work. This discovery became another reason for why I have a total crush on Denmark and …
Dec
13
Ever wonder the difference between baby boomers, generation x, and millennials? Wonder no more! Box1824, a Brazilian research company specializing in behavioral sciences and consumer trends, has created the best video to date in describing the current generations in the workforce and how they relate to each other. Not only is their content great, but …
Dec
05
Ann, from C is Just a Letter, reminded me of the power behind word-of-mouth resumes. It’s really difficult to explain through your resume how you’ve made an impact on someone’s life, done something remarkable, or created a shift at your workplace. That being said, when you’ve done any of those, people start to talk. And …
Nov
24
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 …