In last week’s blog I bemoaned the epidemic nature of dysfunctional and irrelevant party politics, both in Canada and around the world. Whether the Conservatives, Liberals or New Democrats are waving Canada’s leadership flag, political governance is more about getting…
For the first time in my life, I find myself wanting to avoid most political conversations. At times, I feel apathetic, even helpless, when confronted with the political system and ideologies here in Canada. The Conservative, Liberal and New Democratic…
It is safe to say our world of business, economics, and politics is drastically changing. I think most of us agree that the challenges we faced early in our careers look nothing like the challenges we face today. Point of…
I am days away from launching Creating Space: the Practice of Transformation, Vol. 1 – Inspiration — a book I started writing in 2004. My dear friend, Jeff, calls it my opus. Not so long ago, I would hear other…
During my twenties, my life resembled a roller coaster ride with lots of highs and lows. I galloped through life at the speed of light bent on trying everything once and enjoying, even coveting and eventually becoming addicted to, the…
Last week, I blogged about the “sad game” played out in SWOT-based strategic planning, which often gets stuck focusing on the negative (threats and weaknesses). The loss of energy and imagination is directly correlated with attempts to reduce what we…
While researching global trends for strategic planning sessions, I discovered a dismal communication pattern in our society. Much like the daily news reported on television and in newspapers, 99% of what we hear and read is negative. As an example,…
The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away. David Viscott The past week has been a time for letting go. My sweet Siamese cat, Coco, went off her food,…
With yoga becoming a mainstream wellness practice, I suspect most people today recognize we store or hold unresolved stress and trauma in our bodies as tension. If this tension is not relieved, by that I mean expressed and healed, it…
Who knew I would spend three weeks blogging about success. It seems like everyone, including me, has an opinion about what defines success. Two weeks back, I blogged about whether it is epitomized in a good or a goods life.…
Successful people don’t do it alone. Where they come from matters. […] They are products of history and community, of opportunity and legacy. Malcolm Gladwell Last week my blog considered personal success from the perspective of living a ‘good life’…
After a relaxing and reflective two-week break from blogging and writing, I am back to my weekly routines and rituals. For me, December and January are a time for review and recommitment. As I ponder what is most important to…
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