Watch this brilliant video from Professor Philip Zimbardo as he conveys how our individual perspectives of time affect our work, health and well-being with brilliant illustration from RSA Animate (www.thersa.org). asdf
Drive: What Really Motivates Us Is Not Surprising
This video was adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA. It illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace. Surprisingly enough, if we are able to think logically about what he’s saying, is his conclusions really that surprising?
The Engaged Entreprenuer: More Profits, Clients and Time off… Really?
A week ago I attended the second annual Engage Today training event hosted by Greg Habstritt and Kourosh Assef from SimpleWealth. Upon my return home I began to tell my 2 year-old son Kian about the event. I could probably convince you that he was totally into our conversation (judging by the picture on the [...]
The Big Red X: Are You doing the Wrong Thing?
One of my favorite shows on television is The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch. The show’s slogan is “Your Toolkit For Success.” On the show Donny interviews top achievers in various disciplines from athletics to business in effort to give you insight into the tools, the strategies, and the connections you need to start living [...]
Creativity: The New Leader?
A modern Renaissance may have reached us in the early 21st century, and it just may be the time for us to capitalize on our own creativity. While we can learn from mentors and model their behaviors there will truly never be another you. With the amazing influx of technology and information since the 1980s [...]
Relentless in 2010: Will it be a Successful Year for You?
With the holiday season in full bloom, and the year drawing to a close, it is a great time to shift gears from the grind of daily life and reflect on the many great things that happened over the past year. Whether we give thanks for family, good friends or our successes, the year end [...]
I Choose To Be Me: A 10-year old boy’s heart-felt Christmas Message
A couple of years ago, around Christmas time my wife and I were listening to the John Tesh radio show. With its mix of music and relevant talk, the show’s savvy slogan is “music and intelligence for your life.” On this particular day a great narrator brought a brilliant story to life that even the [...]
We Shall Not Forget
A great video remembering those who sacrificed everything and paid the ultimate price to give us the opportunity to live the ultimate life. Thank You! We Shall Not Forget.
Keeping it Real with Obama, Clinton and George
A couple of hours ago I had the pleasure of spending time in CBC studio 43 watching a live taping of The Hour hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos with a good friend of mine. His guests included Taylor Branch author of The Clinton Tapes, David Jacobson US ambassador to Canada and Battle of the Blades team Tie [...]
Tiger Woods or Hank Haney, Who’s your Coach?
There is a theory that a great coach is one that has been there, done that and still doing it. On the surface it may seem that the best coaches are the ones whose credentials say that they eat their own cooking and drink their own cool aid or at least did at one time. [...]
