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A Labour of Love
On the first Monday in September much of North America takes a day off. Apparently because of strikes and unrest in the past we celebrate Labour Day now rather than on May 1. I am not sure what the...
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Heart before Head
“The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of… We know the truth not only by the reason, but by the heart.” – Blaise Pascal I always suggest that we work 80% of the time in the areas where...
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Remarkable People
Is there a cause or correlation between the effort you put out and the results you achieve? Is there a connection between the quality and quantity of time that you put into a project and the value you...
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Rights and Responsibilities
“I have a right to my privacy” were the first words I heard on the radio this morning as someone who had been accused of possession of child pornography complained that his private life was being...
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Being Remarkable
Given the choice and the opportunity to be remarkable, what else would you do? Being remarkable means a lot of things. First – remarkable people use their strengths to strengthen others. In all...
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100 Day Celebration
What are you celebrating this morning? The first breath after waking from a deep and delicious slumber? A dry roof and warm and comfortable home? A fresh cup of coffee or clean drinking water? Are you...
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Choices
Can the world change at a global scale or is all meaningful and lasting innovation local? This week, I heard John McKnight say ” generousity is the lubricant that makes neighbourhood viable.”. I don’t...
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Experts
Where does that idea come from? How did you arrive at that conclusion? Is there a citation or a paper that will substantiate your thesis? Are experts always right? Should laymen be suspected? Is...
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Everything is a Draft
I am never really done. I begin and edit and adapt all the elements of my life. My choices today lead to an opportunity or challenge that requires a different approach towards a undefined outcome. I...
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Perception can be Reality
What makes passionate people uncontrollably optimistic? I met with a friend a colleague for breakfast and she reminded me enthusiastically that her attitude and disposition are contagious. She is...
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Reconnect
Is there someone you need to reconnect with? Someone who you haven’t talked to for more than 30 days, maybe 30 years? Was there a falling out? Do you recall what the rift was about? If yes, does it...
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Improving every aspect of my life everyday
Improving Everday One of my goals is to be better than the day before. I want to learn from all my failures and improve myself. Some books that can help you to do this are “How to win friends and...
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Freedom?
Freedom only exists where it is exercised and tested. If we have the right to free speech but everyone drones on in the same acceptable predictable patter then freedom doesn’t really exists. If we can...
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A Friend
Do you have a friend? Are you a friend? A good friend? A BFF? What does ‘friend ‘ mean to you? According to Dictionary.com 1.a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard....
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Happy 75th George
Happy 75th Birthday Curious George. You look great for your age and it is great to confirm that contrary to rumours, you weren’t eaten by a lion on the safari you took with ‘the man in the yellow hat’....
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Flip the Page
A month that was and a month that will be. The flipping of a calendar page should offer pause to reflect on what challenges you faced in September and how you responded to them. Did you shrink away?...
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Can you design the life you desire? For most the answer should be yes. For those reading this, the answer is definitely yes? But where can we begin? We can’t identify barriers or set targets if we...
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Disruptive Collaboration
We are smarter together than apart. The sum of our experience is more valuable when used collectively. It takes a village … Then why do we resort to an echo chamber when we are trying to solve a wicked...
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Don’t wait until Friday to be happy.
Improving Everday Everyone is always sad and gloomy when it is Monday, and happy on Fridays, why should this be the case? Should we just waste 4 or 5 days of every week, just waiting for the weekend....
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Yes or No
What happens when you say “yes”? If the question is ” Do you want pumpkin pie?” then you have something else to be thankful about. ” Will you make a pumpkin pie?” means that you are making a commitment...
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