There’s an old saying “Here’s your hat, what’s your hurry?” It’s a polite way of saying “Hey it’s time for you to go.” I bet I’m not alone in thinking yup it is definitely time to hand 2020 it’s hat and move it along. The end of any year is a great time to look…
resilience
[Podcast EP 20] Positivity: Is It Overrated?
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 20: Positivity: Is It Overrated? In this last episode of season 1, I tackle the question of whether positivity is just another overdone idea. Can we simply ignore what is going on and look on the bright side? Or have we missed the point about the power of optimism…
How to bring out the best in yourself
Sitting in a hotel room in Washington, DC it was hard to watch the images of people fleeing a massive wildfire in Fort McMurray – a fire that destroyed thousands of homes and caused the largest natural disaster evacuation in Alberta’s history. What made it a little easier was seeing the heartfelt response of Albertans…
3 things to remember when we disagree
Canadians aren’t always as polite as our reputation would suggest. Last week the first Liberal majority government in 15 years was elected. But that didn’t mean that a majority of people voted for Justin Trudeau. Sixty percent of voters actually choose someone else to lead the country. In the aftermath of this historic election, Canadians…