motivation

A really fun video that will inspire you to be yourself

I just saw a video that pulled my heart strings because it spoke to two of my top values:

My love of animals
The fact that we need to be who we are rather than try to mold ourselves into what we “should” be, and that’s for our own happiness and because we’ll be much more successful [...]

Success, according to Will Smith

I’ve always liked his acting and his “energy vibe” but this movie introduced me to the depth of the man, his philosophy about life and success.

Now you can’t all be like Will nor should you be. It’s all about being yourself and finding your way within the laws of the universe.

What if life just sucks?

That’s what life transition coach Paula Harvey and I talked about in a recent teleseminar. Sounds lovely, doesn’t it?
Actually, it was! Let’s be realistic, sometimes life is difficult and we really feel beaten down, or we have people in our life who are going through a bad time and find it hard to believe in [...]

Complaining as a misguided creative act

We’ve been going through a heat wave, and of course some people have been complaining, even though we waited a long time this year for summer weather.
Most of us know that complaining is not the most evolved behavior we could have.
Yet it’s quite tempting to do because it provides some kind of emotional relief; it’s [...]

Worried about this or that? Read this

The following is a reprint of a blog post that touched me. It was written by Andrea Stenberg, a friend of mine who specializes in teaching entrepreneurs to use social media profitably.
“I just came back from a family reunion in Hodgeville Saskatchewan – population 150ish. One day my Uncle Felix and Aunt Hilda began telling [...]

What your friendships can teach you about business

Remember the last time you had a really satisfying visit with a true friend; what was so rewarding about it?
You probably enjoyed doing something you both like, feeling a sense of relaxed companionship.
I believe that one of the most precious gifts of a deep friendship is the feeling of being seen for who we really [...]

Accumulating knowledge is not always a good thing

My early evening’s activity is what put this thought in my mind. I was sorting the books from my shelves into “keep” and “toss” piles pending a soon-to-happen move. 
I was amazed at the quantity and breadth of material that I’d accumulated. I was also shocked at how much of it I’d forgotten.
Now I do enjoy [...]

Ever notice you get sad after finally reaching a hard-earned goal?

I first experienced this when I was involved with long projects in the corporate world. After they were finally completed, I found myself down and out for a few days.
It must be a reaction to the pre-deadline high intensity and long hours, I thought.
As a corporate trainer, the post-workshop crash was part of my regular [...]

Coming back from failure; why you have to get right back on the horse

You know instinctively know that if you fall off a horse, you have to get right back on it or you risk being too afraid to do it later.
That principle applies to anything that gave you a fright physically, or a blow to your pride and sense of security (like losing a client, not getting [...]

“If you have a dream, go after it”

“Don’t ever let anybody tell you you can’t do it.”
Those are the words of DJ Boonie, who’s overcome challenges beyond what I’ve had to face.
“If I fall, I fall. It’s just another challenge. I’m gonna fall, that’s just the way it is. You get back up and you learn from your mistakes and you don’t [...]