Oh, how many of us wish for that wonderful feeling of a clean slate. If only we could somehow wash away our past and begin anew, there would be so many things we could see and do. So we fantasize about winning the lottery or being offered that dream job, or even dreaming that one [...]
How do we become better leaders in our organizations or better parents to our children? How can we become more honest and open with our friends and family or just simply learn to be a better person? Go to the local bookstore and I’m sure you’ll find hundreds, if not thousands of books that will [...]
When I first began the journey of self-exploration and personal growth, it wasn’t long before I realized that discipline played an important role in that development. Being naturally spontaneous and someone who loathes routine, this concept has been a challenging one for me over the years. I tend to struggle when I feel people are [...]
Our access to information has progressed to heights that are really quite amazing. With the advancements of television networks, search engines and social media, many of us have become quite knowledgeable on a variety of subjects. With all this information, however, we have also created an illusion that we somehow understand the thoughts, feelings and [...]
I recently read an article about an African tribe that does something rather unusual. When an individual does something hurtful and wrong, they take that person to the centre of town and the entire tribe comes and surrounds him. For two days they’ll tell the man every good thing he has ever done. The tribe [...]
A good friend of mine introduced me to someone the other day and as we were getting to know each other, my friend thought to share something about me with this person as a way for us to get better acquainted. “Watch out for this guy” she said jokingly, “He has an answer for everything.” [...]
Ignorance is bliss. That may have been true at one time in our lives, but with the invention of the Internet and social media, we are no longer able to just bury our heads in the sand and continue to hide behind a veil of obliviousness. Our Western beliefs may appear to contradict the results [...]
Eggnog sprinkled with cinnamon, the turkey roasting in the oven, an entire morning spent in your pajamas while opening gifts and stockings full of our favourite things. Holiday traditions can be wonderful and something we look forward to. And then there are the few traditions that we don’t look forward to as much, yet they [...]