Having someone you admire be your mentor can be of great value to you and your business. If you are trying to get fit, learn or acquire certain skills, or start your own business – a mentor is there to guide you and show you things that you would otherwise need ages to learn yourself. If you look … [Read more...]
YOUNG GRADUATES, HOW TO REACH SUCCESS AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR CAREER?
Congratulations, you recently or are about to graduate! You think you have reached the peak, but in reality you are only at the base of the tallest mountain of your life. What you have to realize is that you have made quite an achievement, but compared to what awaits you, it's nothing. Your biggest … [Read more...]
Mindful leadership?! What hippy BS!
I once went to a seminar which was all about “Mindfulness.” The participants were mostly middle-aged or older men and women who looked at each other with squinty eyes as if they were bathing in compassion and delight. I was very young at that time and this all seemed very pretentious to … [Read more...]
Do you know who you are trying to help?
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 be in a more stable environment. So we … [Read more...]
Surrounding Yourself by Like Minded People
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 shape your … [Read more...]
Harnessing Emotional Upset at Work to Drive Change
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 … [Read more...]
The Importance of Adventure and Play
Remember when you were a child? I sort of do, not as well as I’d like to but well enough to remember that all I wanted to do was go on adventures and play. Cindy Lauper had something similar to say about girls, minus the adventure part… Yeah I know the songs probably in your head now, you’re … [Read more...]
Moving Past Overwhelm and Self Doubt in Business
Today we are talking about moving past overwhelm and self doubt in business. I’m in the situation right now by building my business part time while still going each weekday to my full time job. It’s not easy at all as you have to be very dedicated, schedule your business time in and have time for … [Read more...]
Are you satisfied with your 2015? – 3 strategies to analyze your year
As we approach the New Year, we always reflect on how fast time goes by. Only a good and deep reflection on the past year can help you understand the lessons you have learned and help you prepare a very successful 2016. I want to propose a few simple questions that will help you assess your year … [Read more...]
3 Quick and Easy Ways to be More Confident in Your Life
Today we are going to learn 3 quick and easy ways to be more confident in your life. It’s a fact that we often hide our gifts and talents because we don’t feel confident within ourselves to stand out. I understand that standing out from others in your life, business and career is down right scary … [Read more...]