How my traffic tickets unlocked the best kept secrets of habit change
I consider myself somewhat of an expert at habit change. After all, I have been successful at it ever since I was a kid. I beat the incessant nail-biting, reduced my overuse of the word ‘no’ and conditioned myself to wake up early (4 am!) to…
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5 sure fire STOPs to easily improve meeting efficacy
According to an article I read most employees spends 31 hours in unproductive meetings, and attend 62 meetings a month. Not shocked yet? Check out this Meeting Infographic. According to Atlassian, a good 91% day dreamed during meetings (this is not shocking because who hasn’t )39%…
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My Math Professors Tremendous Mantra For A Successful Life
I only started loving math in Grade 11. Up until then it came pretty easy to me so I did not give it much thought. Professor Halthoria was a slim gentleman. He was always dressed in a slick suit with hair combed back. His innate intensity…
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How To Become A Feedback Giving Superstar
Let’s face it – receiving and giving feedback can be tough.However, feedback is critical to improving performance. Unfortunately I have seen far too many cringe-worthy live feedback sessions. My heart was always with the traumatized recipient. On the other hand, I have also seen individuals provide…
One powerful skill you can learn from watching FRIENDS
I was out for lunch a few weeks ago with a business acquaintance. Through the course of our lunch the conversation drifted from current project work to family, to passions, to discussing important skills that we thought well.. make successful people successful. I engaged him further…
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How to make a million like a millionaire
If I asked you what you would do to make one million dollars in 12 months from now what would you say? Humour me. Stop reading! Pull out your phone or grab a piece of paper and write it down. I posed this same question not…
10 practical things to do when under quarantine
The pandemic is real and we are all under quarantine. You could continue to waste your time monitoring the news for COVID-19 updates. You could also seize this opportunity to do something constructive and practical. Here is a list of 10 practical things, beyond work, that…
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50 Shades of Happiness
TL;DR: Click here to download the summary of all learning and action items from this article on happiness. What makes happy people happy? What if there was a single key to unlock happiness? One solution that everyone could use to gain unlimited joy. Wishful thinking when…
10 Common Mistakes When Speaking To Someone Else
Picture this – You walk past two people talking. They appear animated, energetic, engaged. You see them laughing. Their facial expressions seem like they have been friends for ages. You pause, gazing to the sky and think – “ How can I interact like that?” Okay…
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10 things that are stopping you from having better conversations
Have you ever been part of a conversation where you went “Wow that was a great conversation!”? I know I definitely have. It’s true, great conversations can help you leave a lasting impression. So what got me curious was why I sometimes find myself wanting to…
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