Published on October 31, 2014
It's amazing to discover what our trigger points are that have the capacity to push us far beyond what the mind may currently believe. What we rarely completely understand is our capacity. We have incredible capacity. The calculating power of the human brain is determined by the number of neurons times the number of synapses on the exterior wall of every brain cell. Each cell ...
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Published on October 30, 2014
"What the mind can conceive we can achieve" Those words were penned by the great philosopher Napoleon Hill back in the 1930's. Amazing how great words can stand the test of time. We all know of this. We all have heard it yet we all still doubt and question it on a regular ...
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Published on October 30, 2014
I work in the world of coaching. All throughout life we have access to a coach. Our teachers and guidance counsellors. Hockey coaches and
baseball coaches and piano coaches and career coaches. The entire concept truly represents one of the great deals of the century. One individual takes what they have learned over an entire lifetime and shares their experience and wisdom through teaching and coaching and mentoring with another. ...
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Published on October 28, 2014
We are taught the price of things since we are small. "Make sure you get value for your money" is a statement often put forward along the learning curve of life. Good advice really. The expectation of receiving value we hope translates to the providing of value on the other end of the spectrum. If confronted with ...
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Published on October 27, 2014
This was the name of a fascinating movie with Al Pachino in the late 1970's. The news that reverberated around the world yesterday brought this phrase to mind. It was almost 15 years ago in Toronto when I drew in a deep breath before turning the microphone on to go live on air after the towers fell. After tens of thousands of hours of media coverage ...
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Published on October 24, 2014
Life unfolds, well, at the speed of life. While many of us look at the not knowing as a constant distraction, in truth it is the not knowing that makes life interesting and gives credence to the prize. Whatever we are looking forward to comes with the absolute that it will show up on time and in perfect order relative to how all the actions and interactions of life combine to produce a result. Since we were kids in the back seat of our parents car we have been asking "are we there yet?" While we became conditioned to continue ...
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Published on October 23, 2014
The majority of what we are challenged by each and every day is thought. Thought is responsible for our system of belief or doubt. Belief gives us strength and energy to invest in the activity that moves us forward. Doubt pushes us to quit. To give up. To cease doing what we know inside is necessary to move us forward. One of the messages we often hear relates to whether or not we are deserving of the fruits of our labor. Through a punitive tax system, the voice of special interest and a public perception that those who earn above ...
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Published on October 22, 2014
Putting our daily pursuits into perspective is what fascinates me every day. One of the challenges I'm sure we all have is the game of numbers. We live in a world of over 7 billion. A continent of 330 million. Cities of hundreds of thousands and companies stretching into the thousands. This came to light today at a meeting for the United Way. I am a member of the campaign cabinet for York Region and have been charged with the duty of recognizing and improving relationships with local businesses. The numbers at first blush are daunting. The united way serves 1 in 3 in ...
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Published on October 21, 2014
In the business world we are often taught to put any anticipated step under consideration through R.O.I. or return on investment. "Is this worth doing and will the return justify the investment?" is the question pondered millions of times every day. Technology is one of those aspects of our lives that begs this equation. No question it can transfer incredible amounts of information or documents or services around the world in seconds. Imagine how long it would take you to inform a client base of a thousand or more what you have to offer without the benefit of ...
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Published on October 20, 2014
I am challenged everyday to put this world of personal growth into perspective. Working against the grain of society that drives and perpetuates the notion of instant success and gratification is likely my greatest challenge. Often the obstacle that most encounter on the road to success is that it takes time. Sometimes hours. Sometimes days or weeks or months or even years. In many cases the error ...
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