Have you ever been to an event and got stuck next to someone that talked AT you? They might have a great story. They might be a riveting speaker with all kinds of unique information. You might WANT to engage with them. If after a while you suddenly realize they haven’t let you say a [...]
Taking Notes Online
As I was walking through downtown Vancouver today, I stumbled across evidence of Hollywood North. It struck me as amazing to think of the level of collaboration that needs to happen to bring film to life – from the first fancy of the scriptwriter (the oh so important and very often forgotten first creator) to all [...]
How to Find the Right Coach for You
“Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it.” Wilferd Peterson How to Find the [...]
Why Bother with Business Blogging?
Why go to the effort to blog for your business? Why not just spend money on adverts and call it a day? You might want to consider the following information recently presented in this well-thought out infographic (used here with permission): What struck me as significant was the fact that, “70% of consumers prefer [...]
Make Your Standards Flexible to Improve Your Writing
I love yoga! Sadly, I often get busy and forget that I love yoga. My friend dragged me along to his studio recently with promises of “we have the most unusual and interesting classes. You’ll learn loads.” Turns out he was right. I did learn a lot. None if it was related to back bends or downward [...]
Why Do People Fear Public Speaking?
According to some polls, the fear of public speaking ranks higher than the fear of death. Why do you think that is? I think it boils down to two things: what we don’t know and what we can’t control. We cannot know everything Think about how much you have to know these [...]
4 Ways to Let Go of Your Critical Voice and Celebrate Success
In my home country, it’s often considered inappropriate to openly acknowledge gifts and abilities. There’s a fear of being what’s termed “too full of yourself.” Recently, I saw a clip of a UK talent show where a young girl stunned the audience with a rare display of vocal talent that must have been channeled [...]
Home Office Hell? Change Your Space. Change Your Writing Pace.
Have you ever felt like the walls are closing in on you as you write? Most of the time I love my home office. It serves me well. I have a bright green, top of the line, molds to your body, adjustable in every direction ergonomic chair that I splurged on. I like to think [...]
Why I Became a Coach and the Students That Changed My Life
In 2009, I was lucky enough to be one of a handful of people trained in a program that works one on one with teens that have no functional literacy. Some as old as 18 were arriving in Canada with no English and no real experience of school. I met one on one with [...]
