Category: Motivation

How Colours Affect Our Mood

 I had such a wonderful day yesterday.  I felt so productive all morning and then spent quite a bit of time in the warm sun in the afternoon, cleaning away the remnants and debris of winter.  I felt fantastic and …

Really…How mad was she?

One of the best laughs I ever got while driving was this sign situated in front of a flower shop the day after Valentine’s Day. So what is it about this holiday that turns us all into ramped up consumers …

Personality Testing is all the rage, but does it actually work for you?

I am one of ’those’ people who does enjoy filling out a quick personality quiz.  Mostly, I like to see if the quiz contains insights into ‘who I might be and why I behave the way I do’ at a higher …

Say YES and step into your power!

Like many of you, I am on the mailing list for numerous email newsletters.  I always sign up with the greatest of intentions, not the least of which is actually reading them as a source of inspirational ideas.  Unfortunately, my inbox is …

Blame it on the Brain

WOW – I simply cannot believe how I let time get away from me in respect of my blogging.  I know I was on a Cruise on the Panama Canal and then there was Christmas Holidays to contend with, but …

Optimism is Getting a Bad Reputation

I have recently been working on a substantial keynote for an organization who started out wanting a seminar on optimism. Several phone calls later, and some age old concerns have raised their ugly heads – is optimism really all …

My Daughter is Graduating Today

date 25 Jun 2009 | category Motivation

My youngest daughter is graduating from high school today. As she left the house this morning, off to write her last departmental exam, it occurred to me how fast our children grow up. Over the past twelve years, …

The Power of Asking for Help

As many of you may be aware, I am frantically working to create awareness around a disease my sister has been suffering with as well as ask for donations so that she may receive an experimental medical treatment which could …

Optimism = Trust, Hope & Faith

date 04 Jun 2009 | category Good Books, Motivation

I just finished reading Michael J Fox’s new book: Always Looking Up (The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist). This book was utterly fantastic and I recommend it as a great read.

In the book, Mike talks about …

Great advice for Grads

date 26 May 2009 | category Motivation, leadership

I receive a weekly e-newsletter from Jan Gordon. Today, I took the time to read through it. I know it is terrible to admit that we get so many of these and, although they are often filled with …