Personal
Finding Value in the Trash
A little while ago, I was flipping through the newspaper when my perusing was interrupted by a headline. The headline engrossed my attention and had been capturing focus around the world. Here is what it said: “Germany sat on $1.4 billion find”. Now, seeing a post like that, I slowed down to get…
Read MoreEvaluating Your Life & Business In 2019
Elevating Your Life & Business in 2019 Mountain climbers totally fascinate me. Mountain climbing is not for the faint of heart because the world’s highest peaks are some of the most inhospitable places on earth. Of course, that hasn’t stopped people from attempting to climb them. The first group that attempted to climb the…
Read MoreThe Top 9 Ways to Continually Grow in 2019
I’m NOT a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Part of the reason I’m not a fan is because they tend to be made in a place of hype and excitement, rather than intention and introspection, and part of the reason is because they simply don’t work. According to Business Insider, approximately 80% of all New…
Read More12 is Your Number for 2019…
There is huge emphasis today on the symbolic and almost spiritual significance of certain numbers and their relationship to our daily lives. Many are captivated by the mystical connection between numbers or units of measurement, and various aspects of our lives in general. My sense is that “12” is the number you need to…
Read More11 Points to Consider in 2018
As 2017 comes to an end, and 2018 approaches, many people are beginning to reflect on the last twelve months. One year ago I found myself reflecting on the most challenging year of my life and promised myself the following for 2017: Dear 2017, My relationship with you begins today. I want to promise…
Read MoreThe Power of Your Words
I was jolted the other day when I was out for an afternoon walk with my wife and children. As we were walking through the neighbourhood on a bright and beautiful day flooded with sunlight, we passed by a local playground for small children. Strolling along the sidewalk beside the park, it was peaceful to…
Read MoreThe 8 Pillars of Wellness
More than ever before, we hear about wellness in the media, in conversations at Starbucks, and even the workplace. When we think of Wellness, we think of well-being, wholeness, and balanced health. We think of a self-awareness that causes us to be at peace with ourselves and the world around us, with a focus on…
Read MoreThe Road to Resilience
“I am not what happened to me. I choose what I become.” How can two people grow up in the same home, and yet end up completely different? Janet and Jessica were sisters, just 2 years apart. Jessica was younger, and always looked up to her older sister Janet, because she saw her as so very…
Read MoreMining & Maximizing Your Potential
How to realize our potential and apply our “WUDWAF” As a coach, I approach each and every person with the strong and clear perspective that we are all blessed with enormous potential, and so we need to “Mine” our potential and learn to “Maximize” it. When we “Mine” our potential, we will be motivated to…
Read MoreFor Healthier Co-Parenting, Stop Using the Term “My Ex”
We arrived at the airport, excited knowing that soon we would feel the warm breeze and hot sun on our skin. We got on the shuttle, loaded with people from various countries, for an adult-only week of Zen vacation. The atmosphere of enthusiastic people in good moods added to my own excitement; we couldn’t wait…
Read More“Fall Forward” Ideas to Kick-Start Your Fall
There are typically two times a year when people aim for positive life-change and personal growth… The New Year: A New Year brings with it a fresh breath of hope and a new start. At this time most people think of New Year’s Resolutions, Changes, Transitions, Personal Improvements and are reminded about the things that…
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