Two years ago I was floundering in my coaching business. My wife and I had made the decision to move from Vancouver, BC to Kelowna, BC. This was in many ways a move home for us – we had been away for 3 years, we now had our first child Micah, and we wanted to … Read more
Today we are going to discover what happens when you surround yourself by like minded people. Let’s be honest the people you spend the most time with in your life have a massive influence in your life. I’m sure you have heard the saying that the 5 people you spend the most time will help … Read more
When I was younger, I was pretty fear-driven at work. Always worrying about not being good enough, I tended to have emotional reactions to happenings that were way out of proportion to the actual event. I was still effective in many ways, but those emotions kept me feeling really caged. It was not a fun … Read more
Our society’s evolution over the last 500 hundred years has been driven by the scientific revolution. This revolution sparked the discovery of the New World, has increased our knowledge, and improved our living conditions exponentially. It was based on the admission of ignorance, the idea that we don’t know everything and that there is a lot … Read more
At this time of year, we make resolutions and set goals. The New Year is about hitting things that we have been putting off, or attacking things that we’ve wanted to do but just haven’t gotten to. It’s often about tackling tasks that we feel we must because of external pressure from loved ones or … Read more
We are all familiar with making New Year’s resolutions and committing to change on at least one important thing in our lives. In the previous article, I gave a few exercises to help you make a good assessment of your 2015. In this article, I will explain why we have a hard time keeping these … Read more
How can you win when you keep playing small? You stay too long. You allow too much. You don’t insist on anything. You compromise all the time … in relationships, marriages and jobs. You say yes when you want to say no. You bend over backwards for others who never do the same in return. … Read more
Whenever I talk to people about my 8 month-long trip to Europe & Argentina, they tell me that I’m very fortunate to be able to do this. So I tell them: If I told you that taking this kind of journey is just like taking a break (timewise) and having a cup of coffee (moneywise), … Read more
In the previous articles (links provided at the bottom) we learned a little about what coaching is and why some people stagnate while others succeed in life. We also learned that no matter what your present situation is, it is still possible to build a bright future. In this article, you will take the first step towards … Read more
In the previous article (link provided at the bottom) we learned a little about what coaching is and why some people stagnate while others succeed in life. In this article, you will understand that no matter what your present situation is, it is still possible to build a bright future. The Image Let’s study Maslow’s pyramid again … Read more