SUCCESS STRATEGY: Managing Your Energy
Ever felt drained, unfocused, or just “off”? It’s not always about working harder—it’s about managing your energy. Think of your energy as coming from four buckets: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Each bucket can be filled or drained by your daily actions and choices. Physical energy: Sleep, nutrition, and exercise are the foundation. Skipping these […]
Retirement: More Than Just a Financial Decision
For years, retirement is something you look forward to—a reward for decades of hard work. But as the moment approaches, have you stopped to consider what it will 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 when the structure of work disappears? I retired two and a half years ago, after three decades as a teacher. I was fortunate—I had […]
𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹—𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹
This morning, I was watching a video by Ryan Holiday, and while he shared many great insights, one idea stood out: “Treat People Well”. In a world filled with uncertainty, division, and—let’s be honest—more than a little selfishness, it’s easy to feel like we’re at the mercy of others’ behaviour. We can’t control political tensions, […]
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀
Right now, you may be struggling to make sense of world events—political dysfunction, conflicts, threats to democracy, and a flood of information that makes it hard to know what’s real. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or even hopeless. But as Marcus Aurelius reminds us: 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 […]
Why are some people happier?
𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨? While research has shown that there can be a genetic component (up to 30-40%), a lot of it comes down to a few common factors … enter the cognitive triangle. The cognitive triangle is a simple model based on the ideas of cognitive behavioral […]
Getting Out of Your Own Way
Far too many times in my life I have held back launching a new product or program, sharing an article or idea, or simply taking action in my life because I was worried about failure. I’d hear myself saying, “It’s not ready,” or, “It just needs a little more work,” or, “What if the offer […]
My Life in Three Acts
I recently came across the autobiography of Helen Hayes, 𝘔𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘴, and it got me to thinking about how my life (and everyone’s) unfold like a play with three distinct acts … 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗜: 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 – A time of exploration, discovering who we are and imagining what’s possible.𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗜: 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 – […]
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩, 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗼
If you’re like me, you periodically go back and re-read great books in your library. Paulo Coelho’s book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵, offers timeless wisdom–especially for anyone striving to balance career aspirations with personal fulfillment. Here are a few insights that might serve you on your professional journey: 1️⃣ 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱👉 Lesson: A career choice […]
5 Fundamentals for Success
In my 20’s, my first career was in corporate. By all accounts I was successful and was quickly “climbing the ladder” of success. The only problem was … I hated it! I did 𝘯𝘰𝘵 find meaning in the work, and clearly did not buy into the corporate culture–wearing dockers and running shoes into the office, […]
