There’s nothing wrong with me. And there’s nothing wrong with you. Here’s how I know both of these statements are true: You’re playing the game of life as best you know how, and trying to get better every day. You can’t possibly do someone else’s best, so there’s no point in stressing about it. You …
Category Archive: Bloggers
Jun
07
You, less than, is a lie
Circumstances can cause you to question who you are. A boss writes you a stinging performance review. A reader leaves a bitter comment on your blog post. A vocal audience member questions your authority in the middle of your presentation. A publisher sends back your treasured manuscript with a crass note. A spouse berates your …
May
10
Let Out Your Creative Beast
The Imaginary Foundation is a think tank from Switzerland that does experimental research on new ways of thinking and the power of the imagination. They also have a pretty rad blog where I found this great presentation that I just HAD to share with you. Isn’t it about time you let your creative beast out? …
Apr
26
Thankful for 50 Things
For Christmas in 2006, my sister gave me a great travel journal that I wrote in (almost) every time I left British Columbia. In the past 3 years, it has hit the streets of New York (twice), hiked mountains around South America, gallivanted through Europe, road-tripped to Colorado, biked around Hawaii, survived in Hong Kong, …
Apr
18
What attracts people to you
… are also the biggest threats to others. Courage. Grace. Wisdom. Power. Talent. Resilience. Positivity. Love. All these things, and more, draw people towards us and, at the same time, push people away. Resilient people piss off those who would rather give up. Talented people are envied by those longing for some. And it can’t …
Mar
15
Reading Great Blogs in 5 Minutes
I love reading great blogs. It kick starts my morning, provides reading material at lunch, and is a great way to end off the day. However, reading the 123 blogs that I subscribe to could be quite time intensive. But it’s not. I use Google Reader (a type of RSS Reader) to help me skim …
Feb
04
My “5 Rules for Life”
Since August of last year I have been following a great blog called Five Rules For Life. Essentially, readers submit to the author what their five guidelines to leading a “happy, successful, and fulfilling life” are. In December, I decided to commit to determing what my five rules would be … and I just finished …
Jan
22
Just say no
… cause then you can say yes! Having lunch yesterday with the always hilarious Conor Topley reminded me of the power of “no.” As he put it: Saying no to something is really saying yes to something else. TRUTH BOMB! Sometimes we feel guilty about saying no. We feel like we “have” to do things. …
Dec
31
My finest work – as chosen by YOU!
It’s been a little bit longer than a year since I started this blog and what a ride it has been! From the random compliments on the street to the digital love I felt as people shared the posts through their networks, I am humbled to be able to brighten up your day or challenge …
Nov
19
The most difficult question of the day
Last weekend, was a great example of tackling tough questions. I sat on the All Male Panel with some great gents for YWiB’s Beyond Pink conference and was asked to shed some light (from a younger perspective) on women in the working world. My favourite questions had to be: What does feminism mean to you? …