Just a few weeks ago many of us were watching athletes perform and then we saw the spectacular closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics. Thinking of all those athletes and especially the ones who got to the podiums; we know there were years of hard work and nearly incessant ...
I met Raymond Ducholke at a Vancouver coffee shop I have frequented to write on my laptop on occasion. After getting to know that he is also an author and a humanitarian, I wanted to capture his wonderful story of mentorship and sponsorship. So here is an excerpt of ...
In a recent conversation with John, a former business executive who retired a year ago, I noticed once again, a common attitudinal pattern among some newly retired men and women. John was recounting a chat with another retired friend who also feels guilty for enjoying simple pleasures, such as reading, which ...
7 Questions and Practices to Help Balance both. With our fast lifestyles and the increasing complexity of everything from technology to multiple demands and tasks to be accomplished, we are at risk of merely managing our life. Consider for a moment how much more complex daily living has become compared ...
This time of year is effervescent with stimulating conversations taking place in events such as conferences, seminars, etc. Having participated in two local (Vancouver) conferences this month, here’s a sampling of the gems I learned and contributed: At the BC Human Resources Management Association conference: Between Rick Mercer’s ...
Just like beautiful flowers require the right conditions to blossom; your inner genius can flourish in full expression as you keep cultivating the conditions conducive to its unfolding. Over the years of coaching people who are eager to achieve and transcend their perceived limitations, I have observed an amazing paradox ...
On May 3rd and 4th, Providence Health Care will host, in Vancouver, the conference entitled: Spirituality: The Hidden Ingredient in Health and Healing. This event will unite many engaging speakers and provide invaluable concurrent sessions. The session I will lead is entitled Therapeutic Poetry: Supporting the Healing Journey through the ...
This year International Women’s Day on March 8 will celebrate accomplishments of women around the world. In my book Living Forward, Giving Back I have devoted a chapter entitled Women Ushering in the Future to celebrate women’s leadership which is showing up in all fields of endeavours across the planet. ...
In recent years a body of research on happiness and the brain has revealed strong evidence for a genetic inheritance towards a particular set point or level of happiness. However, what is being further understood is that although you may have a genetic susceptibility to a particular range of happiness, ...
As our sunny days are making way for autumn, we can appreciate the shared moments of summer which served to deepen our relationship with loved ones and with nature. Perhaps you too felt the joy of discovering yet more beauty in the majesty of nature in the past weeks? (The ...