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!
Ready to overcome an undesirable habit?
What an amazing year ahead! I hope you have set some big outcomes for yourself and are focused on making things happen. This year, I have taken on the President role of CAPS (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers) Calgary Chapter, focused on helping speakers develop a style of being more CAPTIVATING. On Saturday I am […]
From COPS to CAPS
“I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort, where we overlap.” – Ani DiFranco CAPS Calgary is a vibrant, influential and growing community of professional speakers, trainers and facilitators. It is a place to call home for thought leaders who find themselves constantly surrounded by audiences and crowds, […]
The True Story of Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer
A man named Bob May, depressed and broken hearted, stared out his drafty apartment window into the chilling December night. His 4-year-old daughter Barbara sat on his lap, quietly sobbing. Bob’s wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer. Little Barbara couldn’t understand why her mommy could never come home. Barbara looked up into her dad’s eyes […]
Handwriting Analysis Secrets Revealed
What is handwriting analysis and what secrets can it possibly reveal? This is a question, I am often asked when I begin to demonstrate the gift this skill has offered in my life. From building fun and insightful connection points with strangers in airports to helping me align my speaking style to audience participation, learning […]
How Asparagus got its name…
Just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday, I received this hilarious story in my in-box. Seemed too much fun not to share with everyone and let all of you enjoy the laugh! Happy Thanksgiving! This is not very doctrinal correct, but the writer has obviously been read the entire Bible. A sixth grade child was […]
What do you believe in?
An interesting question that each of us should ponder from time to time. Spent some time in Niagra on the Lake in Ontario CANADA the last few days and put together a bit of a different promotional video. One that addresses some of my more fundamental values and why I created Inspiring Minds. Love to […]
Winston Churchill – what does his handwriting say about him?
Success is not final. Failure is not final. It is the courage to continue that counts. Sir Winston Churchill What a great quote. When you look at the handwriting of Churchhill – does the writing match the sentiments? 1. Steeple-shaped m’s and n’s – these indicate lightning-quick thinking ability and decision making. This man was […]
Book Review: The Mind’s Eye
You may never have confused your spouse for an item of outerwear, but have you ever failed to recognize the face of an acquaintance? Fumbled for a word that eluded your grasp? Read a sentence three times and still didn’t get it? Such familiar traps, and how we cope with them, is the topic of […]
Book Review: The Vault
Author: Ruth Rendell Four bodies are discovered – buried in a coal hole in the back patio of a prestigious home (Orcadia Cottage) in St. John’s Wood, London. A chance discovery of two women and two men each of varying ages. Stranger yet, it would appear that the bodies were placed inside during various years […]
Book Review: Selected
by Authors Mark Van Vugt & Anjana Ahuja Review by Faith Wood, Inspiring Minds Consulting If you don’t have followers than, let’s face it, you are not leading (regardless of your title). This book sought to answer the question of not only why some people lead but why most choose to follow. Taking an anthropological […]
Why dont anti bullying campaigns work?
(Excerpt from Taking the Bully by the Horns EBook by Faith Wood) Why don’t anti-bullying campaigns work? We certainly hear about them frequently within the educational system, but when push comes to shove, the current campaigns are ineffective. And, what about the workplace? Bullying is prevalent throughout corporate environments and all businesses, although you may […]
Is Bullying Really on the Rise?
(Excerpt from Taking the Bully by the Horns written by Faith Wood) Do you recall what it was like to have to write a letter and send it via snail mail? Or, better yet, Airmail? When I think of the days when stamps were a nickel, it makes me chuckle – I tell my kids, […]
Book Review: Wilful Blindness
Book Review: Willful Blindness by Author Margaret Heffernan Reviewed by: Faith Wood, Inspiring Minds Consulting In spite of our protests to the contrary, we as individuals prefer the familiar to the unfamiliar. We prefer to surround ourselves by people who think like us and share our ideals and values. We crave conformity over critical thinking […]
Book Review: Genesis
Author: Bernard Beckett Page Count: 185 Reviewed by: Faith Wood In a thought provoking tale, Bernard Beckett explores what the mystery of consciousness – what it means to be human. In a future well into the 21st century, this science fiction thriller exposes an apocalyptic society which was (perhaps) undone by its own fears. At […]
What if WHY is the wrong question
So many times we ask ourselves why we do (or continue to do) self-destructive activities such as smoking, over eating, procrastinating on a big project. We ask “why “of others. Why are you late? Why won’t you just do it? Our whole self-development industry is based on figuring out the proverbial why in our life. […]
Book Review: The Power of Habit
Author: Charles Duhigg Page Count: 290 Publisher: Doubleday Canada (www.randomhouse.ca) Genre: Social Science ISN 978-0-385-66974-0 Reviewed By: Faith Wood, Inspiring Minds Consulting (www.imind.ca) When we talk about habits, most of us immediately reflect on those we wish to break or remove. Habits like smoking; over eating; alcohol consumption; gambling and chewing ones nails, etc. seem […]
How does one choose a Coach?
Are you on target with your expectations? Me…I am definitely on target with respect to frequent flyer miles! With two major training contracts coming to a close, I am in need of a little focus ON my business not just IN it! So, how does a coach select a coach? Defnitely a challenging question when […]
Book Review: The Virtual Self
The Virtual Self – How our digital lives are alterting the world around us Author: Nora Young Published by McClelland & Stewart ISBN: 978-0-7710-7064-8 Page Count: 204 Reviewed by: Faith Wood, Inspiring Minds Consulting Ltd. We have become a society addicted to our digital technology. With a desire to be constantly online and the simplicity […]
Book Review: The Tools
Author(s): Phil Stutz & Barry Michels Published by: Random House Canada ISBN #978-0-307-36092-2 Section: Self-Help/Psychology & Psychiatry Reviewed by: Faith Wood, Inspiring Minds Consulting Ltd (www.imind.ca) Date: May 31, 2012 Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by an issue or problem in your life that you felt the urge to hide? So out of options […]
Book Review: In the Mood for Peace
Read a fantastic book last summer and wanted to share my thoughts on it. I am proud to be Canadian! In the Mood for Peace – The Story of the Izzy Doll Author: Phyllis Wheaton Genre: Historical, Non-fiction Soft cover, 192 pages, B&W interior photos, Colour title page photos ISBN 978-0-9681294-1-8 Released: 2012 To purchase: […]