On April 8, 2017, I had the honour of delivering my TEDx Talk at TEDxChilliwack, an official TEDx event on the topic “Future Shapers: The Minds of the Next Generation.” As a speaker, I spoke on the topic of imagination and creativity. Now that the video is available on YouTube, I thought I would share it […]
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Risk-Takers: What History Can Teach Us About World-Change
Risk-takers are the ones who change the world. Everything worth doing will come with some level of risk. The question is what do you want to do and how much are you willing to risk to accomplish that?
Goal-Setting Workbook: Two Days to the Release!
A Personal Vision Workbook On Thursday, April 6, 2017, I will be releasing You Can’t Reach What You Can’t See: Developing a Personal Vision for Your Life. This workbook combines goal-setting with developing an overarching vision for your life. Whatever your goal in life may be, this workbook can help you reach it by guiding you […]
Case Study: Spud Webb and Living Like a Giant
Spud Webb was five feet, seven inches, a full ten inches shorter than the next shortest competitor in the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and 13 inches shorter than his teammate, Dominique Wilkins. What in the world was he doing there?
The Deprioritization of Creativity and Imagination in North America
A lot of people have asked about my recent audition for TEDxChilliwack, a TED-sanctioned speaking seminar being held in Chilliwack, BC. This year’s theme is “Future Shapers: The Minds of the Next Generation.” My talk is about fostering imagination and creativity in young people, and my audition focused on the systemic deprioritization of creativity and […]
In 2017, Resolve to Stop Making New Year’s Resolutions
92% of people fail at their New Year’s resolutions. And the sad part is that so many people have the same failing resolutions every year. It’s time to break the habit. It’s time to take control of your life.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! As January 2017 begins, we say goodbye to December 2016 and start a new year. As some of you may remember, I had said that I wanted to release my workbook on developing a vision for your life in December, but unfortunately with the obligations of the holiday season I was unable […]
Three Steps to Inspiring Vision in Your Team
Are you, your team, or your organization struggling with maintaining or developing a vision? The good news is that you’re not alone; thousands, if not millions, of individuals and organizations are going through the same thing. The better news is that there is a solution.
5 Ways to Inspire Ownership
Leadership requires ownership. You cannot be a strong leader without taking ownership and responsibility. But as a leader, you want your team to take ownership of your project or organization. Ownership is what sets apart the great teams from the good.
5 Ways Millennials (and anyone else) Can Stand Out as Everyday Leaders
Regardless of where you are in your career, or even in life, you still want to stand out as an everyday leader. Here are five ways to do that.