Taking risks is an essential part of personal growth. On Monday 12 October, I had the opportunity to speak at MoMondays in London, Ontario. The…
It’s that time of year again when I refresh my connection with farming by helping neighbours with the harvest. While I enjoy being outside and…
Resilience has been on my mind a lot lately, for a few reasons. Some prompted by my own experiences, some from reading about the exploits…
Two triggers for today’s post. At first poles apart, one about history from an article in a newspaper. The other about sport from an on-line…
Paying attention, being aware of what is going on around you is one of the best skills for overcoming adversity. It is also the foundation…
Overcoming adversity usually causes us to think of people responding to a bad start in life, or conquering serious challenges arising from situations they find…
When experiencing adversity of some sort, it’s often difficult to find things to have gratitude for. That’s when we need to have faith that “This…
As a non-American, I am always amazed at how much money, time and effort Presidential contenders of one party spend attacking one another and not…
60 Years ago today Disneyland opened in Anaheim California. That’s old news, but the story of Disney is a lesson in imagination and overcoming adversity.…
Nurture or nature? The age-old debate of what shapes us. What is the major reason that decides whether any one of us joins the line…