Albert Einstein said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving”. I learned that lesson on my 6th birthday when I got my first two-wheeler. Sitting on the bike and putting my feet on the pedals was wobbly and scary, but I felt reassured because I knew that my … Read more
Each of us is wired to belong so having a community provides comfort and security, in addition to those life enhancing, feel-good endorphins! Finding community and establishing belonging doesn’t just happen; it is created and enhanced by practicing awareness and acceptance, both for ourselves and others. Our need for community started with our ancestors on … Read more
Harvard researchers studied the elements of a good life over the past 80 years and came up with one scientifically proven predictor of happiness: developing warmer relationships. Take note that this is not just relationships, but feelings of warmth between two people. In my opinion, one surefire way to develop warmth is to laugh together. … Read more
This year, feel the complete and utter goodness of the holiday season by forgiving others who have slighted or wronged you. It could be a co-worker or a family member but regardless, this one simple act will provide gratifying returns. When we forgive, we choose to see and accept the goodness in others. That allows … Read more
From a young age girls are told to sit quietly by and listen so it should be no surprise that listening skills are considered a feminine attribute. This subconscious programming can be to our advantage allowing us to gather information while gaining the favour of others. Yet, sometimes we are just going through the motions- … Read more
When facing motherhood many women withdraw from their careers fearing they can’t do a good job of both. Meanwhile others continue to work and carry guilt that it is detrimental to their children. Recently, Harvard Business School researchers studied two international surveys of more than 100,000 people and found almost nothing to reinforce these concerns. … Read more
Men are being told to boost their EQ and feel empathy. But a great many already do — they just need permission to unleash it. These days, a lot of the conversation around leadership suggests that women are more likely to bring emotional intelligence to the table in a work environment, while men are relatively … Read more
It will soon be Valentine’s Day, when we take time from our busy lives to pay homage to love. Men and women alike buy romantic cards and make reservations for candlelight dinners. Sadly, basking in the soft glow of love ends all too soon. One day later everything gears back up to a production-driven day … Read more
