A Human Approach

I owe, I owe, it’s Off to Work I Go

Aha!  Moment Monday Are you a risk-taker?  Or do you like a safety net and the guarantee that comes with it? If you are a risk-taker and decided to buy Facebook stock at the beginning of this year, your investment would have increased by 19.12%.  If you like guaranteed investments, on the other hand, a …

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Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Aha!  Moment Monday Science Alert!  Deep within the hearts of Neptune and Uranus it could be raining diamonds!  Diamonds! Michelle Starr recently shared, “The hypothesis goes that the intense heat and pressure thousands of kilometres below the surface of these ice giants should split apart hydrocarbon compounds, with the carbon compressing into diamond and sinking …

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Plant Yourself

Aha!  Moment Monday Have you ever known someone with “overnight success”?  The person who simply stepped into the spotlight with everything going their way? Man, were they lucky.  They had the idea, the talent, the mechanism, the money, the family support …. talk about easy. Ya, right. Now, I won’t for a minute suggest that …

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Monday, Monday … So Good to Me

Aha!  Moment Monday For years Monday had a bad rap. It is the day immediately following a typical weekend off for nine-to-fivers. Monday signals that it is time to ramp back up for a five-day grind and never carried the same ring as Friday. However, routine for many has gone out the window, the grind …

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Could have. Would have. Should have.

Aha!  Moment Monday “I am so sorry that I didn’t call you after hearing that your sister passed.” “Everything about that stock made sense. Had I bought it when I had the chance I could have retired by now.” “That trip to Italy to visit the family seemed so expensive at the time, but now …

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It’s All Good

Aha!  Moment Monday During an interview with the talented and successful Coach, Amy Stoehr, I asked her, “How do you motivate people?”  Amy answered, “I don’t believe you can motivate anyone.  What you can do is lead by example and provide an environment in which people can bring to life their own personal development plan.” …

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Irreplaceable You

Aha!  Moment Monday Who is on your team? Your mindset, actions, and results will all be determined by your team. When shift happens, so shifts your tribe. It’s an evolving occurrence in the spirit of growth. Whether it’s those under your corporate umbrella or those who comprise your personal circle, the concept is the same. …

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Risky Business

Aha!  Moment Monday What’s the risk of getting out of bed in the morning? We’re admittedly creatures of routine with a desire for consistency and security – homeostasis even – and with a tendency to take that routine for granted. We start each day with a certain level of trust that the day will unfold …

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Your Attention, Please

Aha!  Moment Monday Have you ever shared information or instructions to someone in a verbal conversation only for them to carry out the plan differently? You thought you were super clear and on the same page with your colleague (child, spouse, provider) but the end-result was not at all what you expected. Now it’s no …

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I’m Just a Little Box on a Screen

Aha!  Moment Monday Are you a little more tired than usual? Let’s do a little check-in to see what might be the cause: – There’s no definitive a.m. or p.m. there’s just coffee time and wine o’clock? – Working from home includes endearing distractions like no-break parenting, meal prep, being teacher’s aide and home maintenance …

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