October 19, 2019
Personal branding starts with authenticity. It seems obvious. So why do so many people seem to be trying to make themselves into someone they're not?
October 11, 2019
Last night I was lucky enough to win an award from my company. It still hasn’t sunk in, but what has is the fact that I have a ton to be thankful for. The way I've been treated at my place of work is proof that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
October 4, 2019
You may have heard of impostor syndrome, or maybe you haven’t; but considering that a whopping 70% of people will suffer from the phenomenon at some point in their lives, you’ve probably come across it before. So what is it, and how to do you deal with it?
July 19, 2019
When we as adults see a child black belt, we may not realize it consciously, but subconsciously the value of a black belt is degraded every time it happens. Yet the same thing can happen in the office right under our noses.
May 24, 2019
Reciprocity is a powerful force. When it comes to influencers, it can create biases that can lead to some misleading statements. My favourite is the ubiquitous "all opinions expressed are my own." ...Are they though?
April 26, 2019
When we hear the term networking, we often conjure up this image in our minds of a slimy businessman working a room to collect as many business cards as possible before signing all of them up for his mailing list against their will. The very thought makes you feel like you need a shower. Networking doesn't have to be a dirty word, though.
April 5, 2019
We are making our world sick. We have been for a long time now. Climate change is affecting our planet, leading to more intense heat waves, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes and blizzards. We’re polluting our oceans, our land, and our air. And we’re destroying the habitats of animals that are crucial to our own survival.
January 11, 2019
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This is an open letter to anyone who judges their success – at work or at home – by comparing themselves to others. By the same token, it’s also an important reminder to myself of what’s important and what’s not.
November 30, 2018
Brands are a staple of culture the world over. They’re a way for us to tell the world a little bit about who we are and what we stand for. But what exactly is a brand? And how do we go about shaping one? (more…)
September 21, 2018
The other day, my wife and I were out for date night. There was a new café open in town, and we thought we’d check it out. We ended up hitting two different places that night, and this story is about the dramatic difference in the customer experience between when a place gets the little details right, and when they get them wrong.
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