Illness, challenges, disability, These are all things that I am familiar with. I went through years of pain and depression, I was debilitated, I couldn’t work, I couldn’t eat, I was taking morphine daily, andI had serious surgery. I now live with the constant reminders of that surgery. But I also live a life that … Read more
Today I did something I have never done before, I went to local kelowna Mosque. Growing up in a kelowna a place known for its significant lack of minority people groups and for having a church on every corner I have never spent any significant or even insignificant time interacting with muslims. I have realized … Read more
This article will help you better understand what coaching is. It will also help illustrate why some people are stagnating whereas others are succeeding in life. The Image Maslow’s pyramid is a good way to explain and demystify coaching through a single image. Simply put, it illustrates the five basic needs of all human beings. … Read more
Years ago now I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a nasty illness with no cure that creates a life of challenges and pain. My initial response was to deny it, but as the weeks turned into months and those months into years, “I have crohn’s” became “my crohn’s.” It became a part of me, no … Read more
I want to talk about vision for a moment. I found the best way to illustrate a vision is to watch the following 2-minute video of JFK’s famous speech and then discuss it. When was the last time you heard a politician give such an inspiring speech? Probably not for a long while, but never mind. This … Read more
We have this bad habit of duplicating what we have seen. When my wife and I got married for instance we had only ever witnessed two roles within the family structure, one was aggressive and one was passive and neither were healthy. Within a week of being married we ran into issues, I am the … Read more
This is a very accurate diagram of what the world considers purpose. It is based in the realm of, what you do defines your purpose and ultimately defines your worth or value. This way of thinking creates a number of problems. First and foremost it allows others to define your value, and when we allow … Read more
By Dan Byl Ever get frustrated by the answers you receive when asking questions? Ever feel like you have to lead the conversation, or draw everything, something, anything out of the person you are sitting across from? It might not be them, it might be the questions you are asking. There are two types of … Read more
By: Deb Elbaum Being in a professional transition – whether looking for your next job or thinking about making a career change – is one of the toughest places to be. Feelings of doubt, uncertainty, and powerlessness are common. But here’s what you need to remember: you have more choices and more control over the situation … Read more
By: Syntyche Smith The not knowing of life can be paralyzing. Worrying about what others will think, combined with the fear of failure shuts you down and takes away your courage to try. The “What if” questions, followed by the string of negative thoughts, emotions, stress and the physical symptoms of stress threaten to suck your … Read more