November 29, 2019
In this post I summarize Emily Esfahani's Ted talk on happiness versus meaning, adding my own thoughts and commentary along the way.
November 22, 2019
Listening to my Sensei talk about how Seiunchin, a kata currently taught at blue belt, used to be a Nidan kata, it got me questioning whether there really are white belt and black belt katas at all.
November 15, 2019
When you're working toward a certain goal, whether in business or life, there's an equation at work: what do you give up, in exchange for what you get?
November 8, 2019
How often do you build a glass prison in your mind that keeps you from realizing your full potential? Here's a personal story that shows you that it's probably more often than you think.
November 1, 2019
This is a story about a duchess who became so entranced with a famous painter that she tried to keep the painter's talents all for herself.
October 25, 2019
Hey guys, it's fiscal year-end at work, which means I'm head-down trying to get through the week with my sanity intact. Let's do this again next Friday, shall we?
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?
September 27, 2019
If you're planning a trip to Banff and you're looking for even more ideas than what I posted last week, here'sa list of five more things to do in Banff!