I have been supporting a friend through the slow decline of her mother as they withdraw her life support. Dying has a powerful and uncanny way of slowing us down, getting our attention, and awakening us to what truly matters. There is a lot of expectation and confusion about what is truly important in our […]
Do you agree or disagree? If you agree, every decision becomes important, so how do we make the right ones? The central purpose of my work is to help people connect with their true nature and express it consciously in their life and work. I contend that the life we ultimately want is a life […]
As I write this, it’s -40 degrees on the thermometer outside our kitchen window. That’s what most of the Canadian Prairies have been dealing with this weekend. When I hear about cities running buses for homeless people to sleep in, I am filled with gratitude for having a warm home. When I went to unplug […]
As humans, we bring our moods, perceptions, and views of the world into our interactions. It could be imposing a tone on an email or making assumptions about what someone is asking. We might come to work in a bad mood after an argument with our spouse and take it out on a team member. […]
A story that circulated in my family growing up was about a couple of mischievous boys who wanted to play a joke on their grandpa. While he napped, they rubbed some Limburger cheese in his mustache. When grandpa awoke, he sniffed and said, “It stinks in here!” He walked into the kitchen, sniffed around and […]
In today’s professional world, the relationship between energy and success is clear: Energy can drive leaders to succeed, and energy can drive you out the door to work. Every relationship, every decision, every action either depletes us or inspires us. Producing extraordinary results on your team requires attention to energy. It is vital for leaders […]
