Constructive criticism is fine, but some people who are so relentlessly negative that they can suck the joy out of life. No matter what happy news you might have, they are guaranteed to find the cloud to fit your silver lining. This is such a big problem for so many people, that I have a few […]
I, like many other Canadians, have been mildly amused and entertained by the US Presidential Nomination race between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump. This electoral process has garnered a lot of international attention, probably more so than in any other time in history. This kind of attention is good and bad. Good in that it […]
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 […]
“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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Faith Wood has the uncanny ability to read and respond to an audience – some of that ability comes from training, but a bunch of it comes naturally.When she speaks and looks over the faces that are in the audience, she automatically senses what they need, what they want and what they’re seeking.Sound crazy? Well, […]