Navigating Challenges The theme for this month’s insight is navigating challenges…and obviously we’re going to be talking a little bit about white water kayaking as well! I had the opportunity last weekend to go white water kayaking with my brother-in-law…
Reframing Activities Today I want to talk to you about reframing activities, which is really a dimension of agile leadership. As many of you know, I’m very much an advocate of agile leadership practices. In terms of reframing activities, most…
Do you Fear the Unknown? This month’s Insight is centred around the Fear of the Unknown, officially referred to as Xenophobia. This fear is present in almost everyone to a certain degree, and in its more severe occurrences an be extremely debilitating,…
Many people incorrectly associate exercise with feeling exhausted. On one level it would seem to make sense that a purposeful expansion on energy would leave us drained and unable to focus. Surprisingly though, this is far from the truth. In my own life,…
The ambition to ascend in all that we do is a profound inner motivation. Whether it be in business, athletics, science or social circles, this intrinsic drive to reach the top is hardwired into our DNA as humans. For me, the…
Life is all about finding the right balance. To live a rewarding life we need a good mix of adventure, relaxation, work and play. We have to stimulate our emotional side, physical senses and challenge ourselves mentally. To much of…
I had the opportunity at the end of September to do some surfing with a stand-up paddle board in Morrow Bay, California. It was a blast! Aside form the numerous bruises and aches, I haven’t had so much fun in…
The “I wish I had” mentality and excuse seems so common in conversations I have with people. I can’t be too quick to judge though as I have fallen victim to this as well. The concept that the optimal time…
We have discovered a great truth when we realize that it is our reactions to life events that ultimately determine our feelings. I’ve learned not to be too quick to jump to conclusions about whether something that happens is “good”…
Sir Edmund Hillary one shared a revelation with us. A revelation about mountaineering but even more so about humans in general and how we overcome major challenges. When asked about how he felt after reaching the highest point on earth,…
