John Price: You’ve got the dream job, don’t fuck it up
John Price is a photographer and climber. He has spent the last six years traveling all over the world, while basing himself out of Canada. Over the last three years John has been actively climbing and photographing rock, ice and alpine ascents throughout North America, including the deserts of Nevada, the Ruth Gorge in Alaska, […]
A Fathers Day Reflection and Opportunity
As Fathers Day approaches I am left to reflect on the kind of father I am and the kind of father I want to be. I am privileged to be called “Dad” by two fine young adults, a 16 year old daughter and an 18 year old son. I think often of how I can […]
What Does It Feel Like To Run 100 Miles?
The Importance of “Holding Space”
I wanted to share with you an experience I had that is honestly one of the best moments of my life. This was an incredible example of a very important topic. ‘Holding Space’ for another human being. What does it mean to “Hold Space” for someone? This is a topic that has profound impact on […]
5 Ways Empathetic Listening Creates Stronger Leadership
As a business leader, one of the greatest challenges I’ve had is communicating my vision with my team and gaining buy-in. But what if I didn’t have to do that at all? What if I could turn the tables on communication as I knew it? I found I could actually attain a higher level of […]
Across the Years: Why I ran for 24 hours
It struck me odd to hear myself saying “I’m JUST running the 24 hour race”. At what point in my life did running for 24 hours become a “Just”??? 2019 is the year I turn 50 and I am committed to making this the best year yet. As a result of this commitment Michelle and […]
Have you ever had a crisis of confidence?
Today I went back in to work on final edits of a book I finished the first draft of over a year ago. At the very top of the document, I found what amounts to a journal entry the last time I looked at it. I share this today so that you, my readers, friends, […]
#52 Dave Proctor: Running a Marathon is Hard, But Running a 100 Miles is Easy
This episode is a special one. It was a bit of an experiment in the fact that I strapped on a couple of wireless Lav mics and ran with Dave to conduct this interview. I also believe this is the beginning of a long term friendship with Dave. Dave lives in Okotoks, Alberta ,Canada, a small city […]
#51 Jane Atkinson: The Speaker Launcher – Business processes, relationships and life advice
Jane Atkinson is a speakers coach with over 3 decades of expertise in her craft. She has worked with some of the best in the business to ignite their career. She is the author of a 3 books The Wealthy Speaker, The Wealthy Speaker 2.0 and The Epic Keynote. In this episode we discuss the […]
Beware The Charlatans Selling False Dreams
Beware the charlatans selling false dreams They’ll trick you, deceive you it’s not what it seems Fulfillment and purpose we all seek in life We clammer for meaning to end all the strife It is out there, it is out there this thing that I know Just be authentic don’t put on a show. […]
#50 Dr. John Izzo: The Purpose Revolution
Click on the link above to listen to the full audio podcast! Dr John Izzo is the bestselling author of seven books including the international bestsellers Awakening Corporate Soul, Values Shift, The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die, The Five Thieves of Happiness and Stepping Up. John’s passion in helping organizations activate purpose […]
International Women’s Day: Thoughts from one of Canada’s most influential women
Yesterday for International Women’s Day I did an impromptu ‘Coffee with Strangers‘ and managed to get two of the most influential women in the mortgage industry to join me for a chat. Kathy Gregory was one of them and through our conversation, she agreed to share with me her internal memo to staff. I thought […]
Note to Self: Experiment Daily
The 2018 Experiment!
Alright, it is March 1st and that means it is time for another experiment. While I have always liked to experiment with things in my life I made a decision at the beginning of the year to get a little more formal about the process. I decided to take a couple of experiments every month […]
#49 Janice Porter: Stay Connected, Be Remembered. LinkedIn Expert/Relationship Marketer
Janice Porter is a LinkedIn expert and Relationship Marketing expert who believes that LinkedIn will change everything! She prides herself in being a consummate networker and successfully connecting people for mutual benefit. She has been involved with various organizations and has built up a vast network that enables her to connect like-minded people. She has met many […]