This morning I woke up to the fact that my first official goodbye happened. The fantastic friend and rock solid colleague that is Rob Martell is off to Australia today for a work contract and, by the time he gets back, I will be flying off to Copenhagen. Whoa. Life is happening. We’re growing up. …
Category Archive: Bloggers
May
05
Fa True, Bra
Thanks to JacAttack, I have found another source of great truthbombs. These ones are designed specifically for all the bros out there. Enjoy these Bro Tips. Pick of the Post: Flo Rida – Who Dat Girl (She ain’t a rockstar, but she got groupies.)
Mar
28
Faith or Fact – What Rules Your World?
People, and therefore companies, have little faith these days. Faith being the unwavering belief in another people’s ability or plan to create something great. This can be a teammate, a family member, or even themselves. Instead, they have facts. Facts about what worked well last year, what skills someone has demonstrated, and about what experiences …
Jan
06
Why Work Doesn’t Happen At Work
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
06
Where the Magic Happens
I practiced being vulnerable in a presentation I gave yesterday. I pushed myself out of my comfort zone in public and on purpose. Magic happened. Thank you. (Hat tip to This is Indexed for the image) Pick of the Post: La Roux – In For The Kill (official music video)
Dec
05
Word-of-mouth Resume
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
Halfway to the Goal
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 …
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 …
Oct
16
Powerful People That Get It
These guys get it. They are too young to drive and too young to vote, but that doesn’t stop them from getting it. We Day 2010 was just a celebration of the fact that they get it. Erica Baker and Warren Springer also get it. In a big way. They are contributing, standing up for …
Oct
02
Happy Birthday Sis!
My sister is pretty rad in my books. (You probably already knew that though.) When we were little, she used to tell me to smell her feet. “They smell like strawberries,” she would say. I’d smell one and quickly realize it did not smell like strawberries at all. She would then say “Oh – smell …