Our culture fears failure. From an early age, we're taught that there's just one 'right' answer to any problem. At school, we're expected to give the 'right' answer on the test. If you give anything other than the answer the teacher is seeking, you've failed. If...
https://youtu.be/pToTS-c2WJs I used to be terrible at remembering people's names. Within a minute of meeting someone new, I'd have already forgotten. Was it Joe? John? Jehoshaphat? Then I met Johnny Ace Palmer. Johnny was the first close-up magician to win the prestigious Grand Prix award from the International Federation...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHmOiRb7eqk Words are powerful. I love the word Abracadabra because it means "I create as I speak". And while it might associated with pulling a rabbit out of a hat, there is a greater truth to it. Words can have the power to create greatness. They also have...
How’s your week going? Mine has been super busy, in the best way. Saturday, I traveled to Chicago to deliver a keynote at the world’s largest dental lab conference, then on Tuesday I zipped up to Ottawa to facilitate a teamwork and communication workshop for...
Why do most of us struggle to change our habits and make our goals a reality? Changing habits can be difficult, especially when you are emotionally attached to your old habits. Using willpower itself isn’t enough, you have to modify how you approach the change. When most...
As we get back into the swing of things and start planning for a new year, it’s also a good time to take a look back at what we’ve accomplished and what was being talked about most in our workplace community. For me, I’m passionate about...
Neuroscientists, Illusionists and “Mathmagicians”, oh my! If you’re anything like me, and are intrigued by the magical and sometimes mysterious ways our brains work, you’ll need to add these 6 TED Talks curated by Inc.com to your autumn watching list. I love magic and illusions because...
I just finished facilitating a workshop with a Corporate Affairs team for a major pharmaceutical company as part of their semi-annual meeting. The team gathered to work on projects, update one another on the status of critical initiatives and develop strategy to move forward. I...
This week I want to share a video recap of a recent keynote I was thrilled to give down in New Orleans. Not only was this a great group and audience, I was lucky enough to join them afterwards on an evening river boat cruise...
Let's face it - work can be tough. You have a lot to accomplish and sometimes the sailing isn't so smooth. In my keynotes and workshops, I offer tricks and tips to help make those challenges less challenging. I always start my presentations by asking participants to...
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