ARIE (in Jamaican means Very Good). This sentiment is expressed with big smiles and shouts of joy. “ARIE mon”! When was the last time that you shouted out how fabulous you felt? For many of us, summer is the season when we get to put some of our work expectations on pause. We head out […]
What attitude did you bring to your day today? One of the most important steps you can take toward achieving your greatest potential in life is to become more aware and observant of your attitude and its impact on your work performance, relationships and everyone around you. In truth, we generally don’t have a high […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words or unsure of what to say to someone following a tragedy or other highly emotional event? February was a tough month for me. From hospital visits to sitting with our close friends as they were losing their son to cancer. Over and over, I listened […]
Aha! Gotcha’! You were talking to yourself again, weren’t you? Luckily, talking to ourselves is something we all do – we have that constant stream of chatter going on inside our heads, or we listen to the running commentary on everything we do or experience.With all of that talking going on, it’s a wonder that […]
Do the people around seem to maneuver through life so much easier than you do? Do they seem to miss all the tough breaks and catch all the good ones? While you’re slip sliding along do they seem to never lose their balance? What exactly is it they know that you don’t? I used to […]
Fear. This word conjures images of sweaty palms, quickened breath, and a racing heartbeat. You think of fear as the hunter – stalking you, rendering you immobile. Fear disguises itself – as indecision, avoidance, anger, anxiety, depression and it shrinks our world and steals the joy out of living. Everyone experiences fear once in a […]
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 of silly bears, hearts and flowers? If you happen to be single for Valentine’s Day, […]
So I kind of fell apart in 2011 as far as blogging goes. I always had the greatest intentions, but without specific action, the best of intentions are often wasted. So…I figure it’s time to regroup. Time to reconsider how I organize and write my blogs. I want them to be insightful (Even a little […]