Jan
16
On Saturday night, I took to the online airwaves to present two workshops on “Getting Out Of Your Own Way” for the UBC Student Leadership Conference with the best co-presenter I could have asked for, Krystal Gabriel. She was live and alive in Vancouver, while I was connecting in from Copenhagen via Skype. I loved …
Jan
14
Develop: de-vel-op, verb. to bring into being or activity; generate; evolve to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state to make active or promote the growth of to increase value or change the use of The verb develop has the Latin prefix “de” meaning “away” or “off,” …
Jan
12
Consider for a minute that the world, and humanity, had a right way of operating. I ask you to consider this because we currently don’t live in that world. Laws, social interactions, gods, diets, languages used, business models, mindsets, educational systems, and moral and ethical practices (to name a few) all differ around the world …
Jan
10
“Last weekend a young man asked me how I remain so positive. “It seems all the negativity in the world doesn’t affect you,” he said. I had no more than a minute with the young man so I offered this: It’s all about where you choose to put your attention, and I choose to be …
Jan
07
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 …
Jan
06
I make commitments at the beginning of each new year. What I wrote for my commitments for 2011 still rings true for why I do it today. 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 …
Jan
03
Every year I love writing this post. It allows me to take the time to reflect on where I came from, who played a large part in my life over the last year, and remember the rad adventures that made me smile from ear to ear. It’s like a yearbook of awesome. I especially love …
Dec
28
I missed two days of posting. I know you don’t mind. You were off enjoying the holidays, the loved ones, and the delicious food like I was. How perfect is that!? On this two week vacation in Van, I am reminded that things change. In fact, a lot has changed here in Vancouver since I’ve …
Dec
19
‘Twas the night before leaving, and all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (*phew*) The luggage was loaded by the front door with care In hopes that 4 am soon would be here. The rest of the city all snug in their beds Trying to recover from the snapps …
Dec
19
Shift your perception. Shift your life. Pick of the Post: James Morrison ft Jessie J – Up