There Is A Shift Happening
I can align myself with the work of positive psychologists because they aren’t afraid to try. Try to use science to make dreams come true, turn wishful thinking into reality, and call on people- anyone- to use their imaginations.
We Lost Another Purpose-Driven Leader.
If I were to guess, Gloria Steinem's personal statement of purpose would go something like this: To advocate so we have a sense of self-worth.
A Tribute to Dolly Through The Lens Of Purpose.
There is no scientific proof of this, but if I had to guess, Dolly’s Statement of Purpose would be something like, "To create So We are kind." Dolly used her natural ability to create songs to get her message out- her purpose- about what she believed would help make the world a better place for all of us, including herself - Kindness.
It’s Magic
Magic embodies two truths that sit side by side. The unbelievable and the obvious. The unbelievable to the one the trick is being done for, and the obvious to the trickster.
Matt, Jane and Me
Recently, Matt Galloway, host of The Current on CBC radio, asked one of his guests, “You mentioned the true authentic person, what does that mean?”
Whenever I am working on a project, I always imagine myself being interviewed by Matt, so when he asked the question, I thought, “How would I answer it?”
Midlife Tasks Us With Responsibility
As I move through my 50s, I am starting to understand that midlife’s job is to task us with the responsibility of taking one life experience and, as our true selves, bringing meaning to it so we can make the world a better place.
Opening The Door To Midlife
It was pretty clear that in 2016, when I turned 49, got a dog, and hired a mindset coach, I was preparing myself to open the door to what Midlife asks of us: to better the world.
Toshi is gone, but I am not.
Toshi is gone but I am not.
Multi-Disciplinarians
Multi-disciplinarians take many approaches to sharing one thing they believe so they can move themselves, others, and the world to a better place…Canada’s own Matty Matheson is a great example of this..
My Promise To Toshi
I have spent many hours reflecting on my relationship with our dog Toshi, whom we had to put down recently, and the same question that keeps coming up is: What is it about dogs that makes it so heartbreaking to let them go?…
Authentruism
Authentruism is the common ground between focusing on one’s self (authenticity) for well-being and focusing on others (purpose) for the well-being of others and the world. This self-awareness…
Have You Heard The Word Authentruism?
Have You Heard The Word Authentruism?
If not, it’s because I made it up. Here’s more on why…
We run on the fuel and fumes of our feelings.
Those who don’t have clarity of their purpose run on the fuel and fumes of their feelings, which means they are not in control of the direction they are going…
Have You Lost That Feeling Of Fulfillment?
Has your business just become a business? Has your job just become a job? Have your moments of fulfillment become routine?…
It’s Not About What You Want.
What we have lost in the “what I do I want” era is the ability to look beyond ourselves.
Asking ourselves….
Respecting Authenticity
When you see someone taking the risk to lead themselves for the benefit of others, respect how they authentically do it because…