“Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us” by Seth Godin ISBN: 9781591842330 The element of fear alone is so powerful that it can prevent us from taking charge of a situation, group or even of our own destiny. The fear of being criticized, the...
“Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us” by Seth Godin ISBN: 9781591842330 If you are already a member of a tribe, either at work or through your hobbies, do not remain silent, instead get involved. Your opinion counts. Cease to feel intimidated...
“Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us” by Seth Godin ISBN: 9781591842330 After having promised at the launch of my blog that my first article would focus on the book that inspired me to create it, here I am, finally able to deliver, albeit...
For Your Tomorrow: The Way of an Unlikely Soldier Melanie Murray ISBN: 978-0307359780 I recently received an unexpected email through Google Alerts, a service that informs me whenever new posts about my employer (Air Canada) become available, about...
As some of you know, my father passed away on February 22, 2011, early in the day. And from the moment I received the sad news up until the reception following the funeral service; only 100 hours had elapsed. At first glance it may seem like a lot...
It’s my birthday today, but so what? Not that I would get offended if you wished me “Happy Birthday,” but I’m left feeling slightly indifferent about it because I don’t really understand what there is to celebrate. What is a birthday other than a...
The Gift of self – If you asked me: “Do you still believe in the magic of Christmas?” I would have to respond: “Certainly not as it is experienced by the majority of us since, considering the hyper-commercialization that surrounds the festive...
A truly intended gift – For those of you that know me, you will know that I’m really not a fan of what I refer to as “celebration artificiality,” which in my opinion, applies to all holidays and anniversaries. However, I find it to be...
What is the purpose of my life? It’s a difficult question that I began pondering about a few years ago. For some, this question may seem disturbing and even frightening to reflect upon. However, is it not imperative that such a question be asked...
The purpose of this blog Simply because through educating myself, brought on by my thirst to understand, I came to the conclusion that the frantic pace at which we live our lives means that the majority of us reflect less and less and are too busy...