Do you think (and rightly so) that the world revolves around you? Do you feel that you and only you can fix problems? Do you believe – no, not believe … know – that you are always right? In other words, does your ego need Spanx? According to the Oxford Dictionary, “ego” is “a person’s […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thomas Edison was known to have said that “Nearly everyone who develops an idea works at it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then gets discouraged. Sadly, that’s not the place to become discouraged.” Look around you. Everything you see that has been made by human beings started out as an idea. […]
Well we are half way through January and I wonder how many of us are still trying to figure out what the new year resolution should be and how many have already lost faith in the ones they set for themselves. I have recently been chatting with bewildered and fatigued colleagues who are re-evaluating the […]
Willful blindness in the workplace can cost an employer money and can cost managers their jobs! It is a matter of knowing WHEN to become willfully blind and when to make sure your eyes are wide open? It’s a matter of timing. And we think we might have it all figured out and then something […]
Camping season has finally started for us. With a busy travel schedule that has me sleeping in hotels many nights (listening to the nightly calls of room service), I am grateful to be in my own RV, surrounded by my own germs and chaos and … I am even more delighted when we arrive at […]
I have been a bit of a road warrior this month. Running from event to event and focused on CAPTIVATING audiences with my dry sense of humour and insightful thoughts and ideas on a whole variety of topics. It is a lot of fun and I am very grateful to have this career that I […]