This isn’t your typical self-help blog (although there is some of that too)! You’ll find topics ranging from goal setting to conflict negotiation and everything in between. If you’re ready to do more than just show up, and instead take control of the story you’re telling, then it’s time to dig in!
Aspire to Create Resolutions you might actually keep!
So the new year is underway and despite the fact that you very consciously did NOT make any New Year’s resolutions, you find yourself pondering that perhaps you should have. You’re not alone. Even though you have in years past resolved to lose weight, exercise more, take up painting, travel the world, write the perfect […]
What can you do when your boss is a bully
Your boss is a bully (read: manipulator, control freak, tyrant, power junkie, obnoxious jerk). No matter how hard you work, you always do something wrong. No matter how many hours unpaid OT you put in, it isn’t enough. Your boss demeans you in front of your colleagues and then laughs it off as a ‘joke.’ […]
Monogamy or Open Relationship – What motivates you?
What motivates your relationship style? The Ashley Madison website has certainly been a catalyst for some pretty interesting conversations on fidelity of late. Is monogamy dead or is it a question of what is acceptable in your own personal relationship? There are those who certainly believe in monogamy above all else – physical and emotional […]
No one wants to admit to failure but sometimes we do
As part of my desire to grow as a writer, I have re-launched my relationship with Troy Media and am providing articles of interest about conflict navigation. This week’s article is focused on that internal conflict we might feel from time to time when we suddenly find out we are not perfect at something. Whoever […]
What is an Accidental Audience?
USA Today this week reported that in FERGUSON, Mo. — At least three people were shot and four arrested (Monday) during protests marking the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer. “There is a small group of people out there who are intent on making sure we don’t have […]
Why Do Women Bully Women
It has been a busy summer and I spent the last week of July in beautiful Nelson, British Columbia at a Business Mastermind Retreat. This is an annual trek for me and always leaves me feeling rejuvenated and inspired. Prior to my departure, I had also re-aligned with Troy Media following a multi year hiatus. […]
Re-thinking Conference ROI
During the Mastermind Retreat at the end of July in Nelson, a good friend (Lani Donaldson) and I tackled an article for Speaking of Impact magazine. I don’t know if this will be published or not, but thought I would share it here for those who are interested in the concept of Return on Investment […]
Do your messages have impact?
If asked to spend just a moment or two looking back on your past, would you be able to identify – to pinpoint one or two events that profoundly altered your life path? Your career? When you think back, do you recall whether or not you actually realized the importance of that event – that […]
What is it like to have a service dog?
My twin sister (Fern) suffers from CRPS. This is a neurological disease that causes severe pain and restricts movement and use of her limbs. She recently wrote an article on the impact of having a service dog. I believe it is an incredibly well written and informative article and worthy of sharing here with all […]
Would you support a Conscious Entrepreneur?
I believe that getting real conscious in business is fast becoming one of the mega trends of the 21st century. I find this trend fascinating when you consider my background as a First Responder where the ABCs provided a consistent gauge to the well being of the individual. Today, being real conscious in business is […]
Often the Words DO Matter!
I am frequently coaching and presenting to others about the power of language. Not just from a law of attraction mindset, but from a holistic one. In other words, sometimes your words that you say about yourself have a detrimental effect on the entire group. I believe that the success of any organization depends on […]
Let er Rip!
Coping with anger is an important skill, especially when you have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Individuals with PTSD may experience high levels of anger and, as a result, they may be more likely to experience arguments and conflicts with others. In some cases, violent behavior may also result. Therefore, it’s important for people with […]
Is Now a Good Time for Mental Toughness?
Have you ever wished you had an invisible Armour or a super hero cape that could protect you from disappointments, pressures, cost-cutting measures, conflict and discontent? A recent note from a client actually summed it up for me: “I am waiting for a miracle – the Tooth Fairy or someone to come and rescue me”. […]
Poetry for Believing and Beginning Again
For a New Beginning In out-of-the-way places of the heart, Where your thoughts never think to wander, This beginning has been quietly forming, Waiting until you were ready to emerge. For a long time it has watched your desire, Feeling the emptiness growing inside you, Noticing how you willed yourself on, Still unable to leave […]
Do you lie to your kids?
It’s Friday and I felt like we all might be in the mood for something amusing just in time for the weekend. So…. a blog post from the conversations with my daughter, Kezia. Have a great chuckle and a good weekend everyone. My husband is French and I am English, as you may have guessed. […]
How to stay positive
We can’t control all of the problems and irritations that come up during the day. We can control our attitude and how we react to the situation, remember: you need to be happy with the reflection in the mirror. Tips on staying positive: Rearrange or redecorate your workspace View negative situations as a training session […]
How to challenge your perspective
Professional investigators, like journalists, police detectives and doctors, try to get as many perspectives on situations as possible before taking action (Policemen use eyewitnesses, Doctors use exams and tests, scientific studies use large sample sizes). They know that human perception, including their own, is highly fallible and biased by many factors. The only way to […]
Breaking out of the Comfort Zone
Humans have many traits, and a dispensation towards hiding within the invisible cloak of a ‘comfort zone’ is one of them. That might be at work or at home and be the truth known, you are probably better at seeing the trait in others than yourself. People become habitually and intellectually lazy, unconsciously opting for […]
Lets talk about attitude and safety
The workplace is changing – maybe faster than you would like it to and it’s not slowing down any time soon. No longer is our approach to safety limited to how to handle chemicals or how to lift properly or what protective clothing to wear. We are needing to consider distraction, complacency, fatigue, stress and […]
On the radio with Stephanie Staples
Sunday morning I jumped on a radio spot with the famous Stephanie Staples and her Your Life Unlimited Radio show. We talked about so many fun things – from winter tires to navigating your life successfully (and my book – Life Under the Limbo Bar). If you think you might want to know how these […]