The King’s Speech – 4 lessons for leaders

I watched the movie “The King’s Speech” mesmerized by the sterling performances by all the actors, but particularly Colin Firth as the stuttering King George.   Imagine, a two-hour long movie with its climax being a halting 3-minute speech given by the King of England at the start of the Second World War.   No blood, no […]

Love is …. sharing from my friend Nadine

You may consider me lazy this morning.  But I HAD to share this, for no words emanating from me could say it better.  From my friend Nadine McNeil comes these words on LOVE! http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/02/love-is/#comments Happy Valentine’s Day to my free and laughing community!  Today and every day remember that there is One Mind One Heart […]

How long is a “moment”?

It is the thing these days to “be in the present moment”.  How long is a moment?  Is it a minute?  A second?  30 seconds?  A day? A moment is not a matter of time as measured by the human clock.  The dictionary describes it as “an indefinitely short period of time”.  I also find […]

“No expectations; no disappointments” – 4 simple steps to freedom at work, home and play

“Why do I get so upset at work when my co-workers don’t live up to my expectations”?  asked one of the participants in a coaching workshop I facilitated last week. “No expectations, no disappointments” I flippantly replied “You mean you should NOT have expectations”? asked another “But surely you must, otherwise how will things get […]

Who am I? Who are you?

While completing an application for membership at Costco, the young attendant asked me what my occupation was. I responded that I was a professor at Ryerson who taught business management. He blurted out “But you don’t LOOK like a business professor”. I laughingly asked him what a business professor looked like. “An old, gray man” […]

How does one release fear?

How does one release fear? How do I release fear? Is it as simple as saying “I release fear”? Yes and No. I have tried saying “I release my fear of ….” over and over with little success. What I have discovered is that I have to go deeper. To truly release fear we must […]

What does 2 years of gratitude look like?

Here is a photo of my gratitude journals for the past two years. I am a believer in the power of gratitude. I have also become a practitioner of gratitude by making it my conscious daily practice. There are two things that I do as a matter of habit, which have become as ingrained at […]

Second Cup at Yonge and Eglinton

One of the things I love is to find businesses that are free and laughing! A few weeks ago I met my friend Trecia for coffee at Second Cup on Yonge and Eglinton (40 Eglinton East to be exact) in Toronto. As I was standing there waiting to place my order, I noticed how happy […]

4 great things to remember … all the time

A friend shared these with me this morning, and I pass them on to you.  They are wise words for us to remember every day as we go about our daily lives.  They are a call to us to have a clear vision and purpose for our lives (the long term) and to keep moving […]

Happy New Year – Same Old You?

It’s that time of year again!  The beginning of the New Year and time to make resolutions!  Time to resolve that this year will be better than last year; that long-desired goals will finally be achieved!  Time to make massive changes for the better. Here’s the bad news, which you have probably heard over and […]

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