Category Archives: Leadership

Wise Words From My Dad

Whenever I am experiencing a challenge I know I can count on my Dad for honest and good advice. Here is some of the wisdom he shared with me this week. Be gentle in your strength. My dad knows that … Continue reading

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My Recap of SoCap

Last Saturday I attended the Social Capital Conference (@SoCapOtt), a social media conference that has a nice balance of  presentations, round tables and networking. The first session I attended was my favourite. The subject was Attention Economics presented by Adrian … Continue reading

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Thank You Economy

I am enjoying reading business books lately. Last week I finished The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk. The book reveals how social media affects businesses. In this era businesses big and small can use social media platforms like Twitter … Continue reading

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Take aways from 5 Levels of Leadership

This week I finished reading The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. It’s one of best books that I have read about leadership. There is a chapter for each level. The levels are: Position, Permission, Production, People development … Continue reading

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“Change is the hardest Asana” – Rod Stryker

I came across this tweet today and absolutely love it! 49 days into 2012 and I am definitely experiencing big changes. Before I continue you may be wondering what is asana. An asana is a yoga posture. This statement suggests … Continue reading

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Three Things Thursday – Commitment

Yesterday I was reminded of the magic of commitment. Here are my 3 favourite quotes on the subject. 99% is a bitch. 100% is a breeze. – Jack canfield I first heard it a few years ago while listening to … Continue reading

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Fire your inner saboteur and thrive!

I love getting inspiration in my in-box. Today it came in a newsletter from Robin Sharma. He wrote the following… Neuroscience confirms your brain is like a giant spam filter – you only see what you focus on. So if … Continue reading

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Three Things Thursday: Personal Development

“Your net worth never exceeds your self-worth so your best investment is personal development” – Robin Sharma 3 ways to invest in personal development: Read. There are so many good books. I just invested in the following: Man’s Search For … Continue reading

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Intention for 2012

The dictionary defines intention as: purpose or attitude toward the effect of one’s actions or conduct. I find that setting an intention for the year motivates and guides my decisions and actions. A few years ago I began setting an … Continue reading

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Three Things Thursday – Time Management

Here are 3 of my favorite time management tips: Have a weekly meeting with yourself. Take an hour every Sunday to plan the week ahead. This hour will save you precious time. Make a “to do” list and prioritize your … Continue reading

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