Nov
28
After 2 days at leadership bootcamp and a morning planning session for Krystal and my session for the UBC SLC, it got me thinking about why annual conferences and team retreats are so amazing. They connect us with other like-minded individuals. They provide us with space to reflect, learn, and discover more about a topic …
Nov
21
If the, now finished(!!), banking saga taught me one thing, it is the power of staying connected. Staying connected to my faith, to the principles I live by, and also to the rad people in my life that make challenging times enjoyable. Besides the e-mail and Facebook updates, we’ve found some fun ways to stay …
Nov
14
I crashed this morning. For the past two weeks, I’ve been dealing with this little bundle of joy. Needless to say, it has been far from enjoyable. My knee-jerk response to many things is usually “it’s no big deal” – which makes me unwaveringly resilient and optimistic at best and egotistically independent when taken to …
Nov
10
Could I have anyone else other than my wicked sister start off this series? Of course not. This iron(WO)man, attraction ninja, baker, and adventurer extraordinaire has dropped truth bombs on me for years now. As she traveled the globe in October, she stopped to share some lessons from her Journey with us. I crave start …
Nov
09
The original inspiration for my online musings was to share corkers with the world. corker: noun. (kôrkr) 1. A person or thing that corks bottles, for example. 2. Slang: Someone or something that is astonishing or excellent. (e.g. that was a corker of a joke) (source) (As Seth once wrote to me: “good thing your …
Nov
07
Steph: “Bro – this is what it feels like to live the dream!” Margaret: “How are we going to do this?” Me: “Live the dream!” Random nervous person who is hesitant to approach a hottie at the bar: “…” Sahil: “LTD!” “Living the dream” is a catch phrase to some and a way of life …
Nov
02
I headed to London on a whim and, as previously mentioned, these stories tend to have a happy ending. I got off the plane, found my Oyster card from my bag, and minded the gap all the way to the London Business School. After getting off at the wrong stop, realizing my cell phone network …
Oct
31
I was ready to share a blog post today about what I learned from my remarkable weekend in London with some stellar friends (both new and old). And BOY was this weekend worth sharing! However, when I sat down, I checked my online banking to see what damage I did after the pounds had been …
Oct
26
Before I left Vancouver, a friend and colleague of mine looked at me and said: Play full out over there. You don’t want to look back and wish you did something different. BOOM! Words I’ve taken to heart since I’ve arrived in Copenhagen for sure! To me, playing full out means dropping the excuses, the …
Oct
20
My health is one of THE most important things in my life. Creating a difference in this world starts with ensuring I am physically and mentally able to do so. Having a healthy body and mind is like tying up my laces before a marathon. It’s the first and most important step to ensuring I …