16October
Life
29July
If you want a great life, think about this: Right now what significant problem, more than any other, do you not want to look at or deal with? Are you unhappy in your marriage or relationships, financially insecure, working at an unfulfilling job, neglecting your health, or struggling with your kids or parents? Generally, the…
13July
Hey everyone! Since my new book has officially launched (Yeah! Yahoo! Yippee! Hooray! Finally!!!), I wanted to share with you a short, fun and wee bit crazy video about the book (it’s less than two minutes long), along with seven life lessons learned while writing the book. Here they are: 1. Book Writing Ain’t Easy…
9July
Loss is an inevitable part of life. No one is immune. It comes in all shapes and sizes – you lose someone you love dearly, an important relationship ends, your job is terminated, your kids leave home, your health is compromised. How you handle loss greatly impacts your happiness and well-being. If you don’t grieve…
17June
2June
Life inevitably has times when it feels hard, sometimes very hard. Today I share one of my greatest life lessons about the vast divide between self-pity and self-compassion. The one you practice most matters a lot. Self-pity closes your life down. Self-compassion opens it up. With self-pity you feel sorry for yourself, play the victim…
30April
If you drive about one hour north-west of Toronto, there is a restaurant called “Mono Cliffs Inn.” In the basement is “Peter Cellars Pub.” Wayne has run the pub for almost 20 years and has many fans for good reason. Wayne knows how to say hello. He greets every person he meets with genuine enthusiasm,…
24March
A few weeks ago I attended a three day self-development workshop. It was exceptional. One of the workshop rules was “no small talk at any time” including at lunchtime and during breaks. This meant no talking about the weather, the traffic or what I ate for breakfast that day. All conversations had to be meaningful…
13March
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7December
On December 5th, 2013 Nelson Mandela died. He was a man who personified freedom and what it means to be free. There is much we can learn from this man, including and perhaps most importantly, the following: “there is no easy walk to freedom.” Reflect on this statement as it applies to your own life. …
12November
When you walk into a room, do you bring sickness or health? I’m talking about both physical and mental health. Good physical health means your body is in good working order. You eat healthy, exercise regularly and get enough sleep. Your weight is healthy and you’re free from disease. Good mental health means you have…
16October
To a large extent, your virtues define who you are and what your life is like. Your ability to be honest, compassionate and never give up, for example, greatly impact how you interact with the world and how the world interacts with you. Are some virtues more significant than others? I believe one virtue lays…
27August
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