Tomorrow will find me enroute to my 40th high school reunion in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. As I ponder the pleasure and pain of adolescents growing up together in a small-town, I realize some of my school chums will be unrecognizable…
When I reflect back on my early consulting career, it was filled with striving — striving to reach a project goal, striving to be recognized for my expertise, striving to grow my practice and revenue. As a result of this…
As humans, we do not have the capacity to selectively numb out only our dark emotions. When we numb out any emotion, we numb out all emotion. Hence why many people no longer know what brings them joy. In numbing…
Where attention goes, energy flows. The adage above reminds us that with our thoughts, we create our reality. Simply put, with doom and gloom thoughts, we create a doom and gloom reality. With thoughts of abundance, we create an abundant…
Having intent is merely coming home to yourself. Living in the moment. A conversation with a friend, while strolling through my neighbourhood, led to a discussion about the difference between intentions and goals. Both Chris and I share the belief…
There is no logical way to the discovery of these elemental laws. There is only the way of intuition, which is helped by a feeling for the order lying behind the appearance. … The only real valuable thing is intuition.…
We have met the enemy and he is us. As uncertainty, complexity and change continue to be our daily bread, our ability to cope with elevated levels of stress is increasingly challenged. A peek into the near future indicates…
Integration is a much sought-after capacity in today’s business world. Interestingly, it is also highly desirable from both an ecological and human development perspective. The integration of symbiotic species, organizational systems as well as fractured personalities empowers ecological, economical and…
I recently delivered a seminar to a workplace in the throes of restructuring. Three months earlier, this same company hosted almost 500 employees, today 100 remain with 50 more scheduled to leave within the next month. Although the employer offered…
Last night I watched a delightful movie titled, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. My attention was captured by the mantra (see quote below) of its young proprietor, Sonny, as he struggled to create his dream accommodations for the “elderly and…
What do you see as the greatest source of uncertainty in today’s world? Certainly, driving forces such as digitization, globalization and individuation top most thought leaders’ lists as contributing to the planet’s increased volatility and complexity. However, at the root…
As most of us are aware, emotional repression — the conscious or unconscious suppression of painful impulses, desires, or fears — leads to, at its least, defensiveness and, at its worst, disease. The list of ailments is a long one…
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