We all know the importance of being fit, and for some of us it’s a real challenge to make the time and commit to a plan of action. On top of getting regular cardiovascular exercise to improve our endurance and…
A few years ago, the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” was first heard around the world. In fact, in two sentences, Dr. James Levine shocked most everyone by stating: “Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than…
After exploring the various aspects of risk-taking and mitigating risks, there’s another area that we need to consider – positive risks. We typically think of risks as hazardous, unwelcome events that negatively impact our goals. However, in every endeavour or…
Most people would agree that we have to take risks in life if we want to achieve success. As we’ve explored in our “Risk” series, we know that identifying and anticipating risks is a key step to fully understanding what…
As we delve more deeply into our discussion of risks and risk-taking, it’s important to get a solid understanding of the potential for risks and how to identify them – if, or when, they arise. If we want to achieve…
There is no doubt that taking risks can be scary. This is why we often avoid taking risks; our fear of failure can inhibit us so severely that we can instantly talk ourselves out of something the minute we imagine…
We humans are very social beings. We are constantly communicating and expressing ourselves, whether it’s verbally, non-verbally, in writing, through social media, or even through the use of imagery and art. Our communication skills are also essential in shaping and…
Technology has opened up innumerable communication channels, sped up the rate in which we send out information, and allowed us to reach a much broader audience worldwide in a cost-effective and very efficient manner. It not only allows us to…
We send thousands of messages all day every day, using a variety of different methods; either in person, on the phone, through social media, or written. Even if we are sitting on our front steps just watching the sunset, we…
The true value of communication skills can never be underestimated. It is so much more than a system to share information – it’s what we use to develop and enrich our relationships, and express our thoughts, feelings, ideas, dreams and…
In this series on emotional intelligence, we’ve learned what a complex and important topic it is, and how it directly impacts so many areas of our lives, including our relationships, career successes, and even how we set and achieve goals.…
When we think about emotional intelligence, we recognize that it’s a complex issue involving many internal and external factors that impact our thoughts, emotions and behaviours. One of the key components of emotional intelligence that sometimes gets overlooked is self-motivation…
