I’m up early this morning, taking some quiet time before the house stirs to process thoughts and write. My eyes are repeatedly drawn to the Christmas tree in the corner of our great room as it is a truly marvelous sight. My wife and a friend spend an entire day each year creating a work … Continue reading 5 Signs Your Traditions Need to Change, And 5 Steps To Making It Work
3 Things I Learned While Getting My Shoes Shined
Most people who work in the center of downtown Calgary know Pat Dardano. Maybe they just know him as Pat, or know his business Pat’s Place, or just recognize him as the shoeshine guy who has been in the same place serving customers for over 25 years. Pat is a fixture in Calgary. A few … Continue reading 3 Things I Learned While Getting My Shoes Shined
Cooking in Someone Else’s Kitchen: 3 Ideas for Keeping the Peace
I have recently been nominated to join the board of the International Coach Federation’s Calgary chapter. I’m very grateful for the opportunity, and excited to get more deeply immersed in the coaching community in my home city. The role doesn’t officially kick in until January, but there is a significant project within the portfolio that … Continue reading Cooking in Someone Else’s Kitchen: 3 Ideas for Keeping the Peace
Stepping Into The Unknown: Understanding What Holds Us Back
A little over a week ago, I was standing on a beach looking across the Pacific Ocean. It was a moody sort of day, which tends to provoke deeper musings of things within me. I was standing in wonder of just how vast a distance it was across the brooding water to the next piece … Continue reading Stepping Into The Unknown: Understanding What Holds Us Back
“He Who Made Kittens Put Snakes In The Grass”
Earlier this week we were on the west coast of Vancouver Island enjoying the amazing wild beauty of Pacific Rim National Park and some incredible fall weather that left us feeling completely spoiled by Mother Nature.
“Please God, Let Me Win The Lottery”
“Would you give me a chance?” God replies. “Could you at least buy a ticket?” I love this joke, largely because it is often so true. How often do we see others (or ourselves) engage in wishing for a certain outcome without taking the steps necessary for it to come to fruition? We want a new … Continue reading “Please God, Let Me Win The Lottery”
Leading Essentially 