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.
Freedom To Choose
Yesterday was one of those rare days when my wife and I had an argument. Not one of those little tiffs that passes in a minute or two, but something more significant where both parties tend to stay away from each other to let it cool off, then when back in proximity to each other … Continue reading Freedom To Choose
What A Two Year-Old Can Teach Us About Emotional Intelligence
We have our 2 ½ year old granddaughter with us for two weeks and it has been a great experience for me. I have never had my own children, although I’ve been blessed by my relationship with two step children for nearly 20 years. They entered my life when they were 10 and 11, so … Continue reading What A Two Year-Old Can Teach Us About Emotional Intelligence
Managing Unplanned Demands On Your Time
My in-laws dropped in early this Saturday morning. We were getting our day going and just finishing our first cup of coffee. Right after they arrived, our daughter and granddaughter also came through the door, although we already knew they were coming over at some point. None of this is unusual and all of them … Continue reading Managing Unplanned Demands On Your Time
Five Advanced Listening Skills: Hearing Yourself First
I’ve been writing a lot about being in the midst of a sea of change lately. It is quite an interesting experience to have a number of significant aspects of one’s life feel like they are unfamiliar at the same time. In a way it is exciting and stimulating, perhaps with a sense of adventure attached to the … Continue reading Five Advanced Listening Skills: Hearing Yourself First
Leading Essentially 