“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~Brené Brown Saying no is difficult for me. Whether it be to a loved one or a stranger, work tasks or a new hobby, something I enjoy or despise, saying no just plain sucks. So instead I
Month: June 2020
Mayors across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) are urging the province to make masks or face coverings mandatory in public spaces as businesses reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that he supports a proposed bylaw that would make face coverings mandatory in indoor businesses and enclosed
On this week’s podcast, my cohost Ardyn and I cover the biggest lessons we’ve learned from our experiments for the podcast, as well as our favorite nuggets of wisdom from the guests we’ve had on the show so far. Just in case you’re curious to dig into them, here are the 10 favorite interviews we’ve
Healing means owning the pain without pushing it away. Healing means embrace it, accept it, keep going. Allow the harm to move through but never forget: Healing looks like acceptance and feels like gratitude. And your struggles don’t define you (unless you so choose.) Healing means “I can’t change the past, so I’m choosing to
If You’re Searching For That One Person Who Will Change Your Life Forever… Look In the Mirror (Motivational Speech) Download or Stream the speech now, on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Music, Deezer, Amazon MP3LOOK IN THE MIRROR (Motivational Speech) – Copyright: Fearless MotivationSpeakers: Chris Ross,Cast: Carol Fortes, Caio Tenzer | Film By Alfred Naupoto
In a crazy plot twist, Saniniu Laizer, a Tanzanian miner, became an overnight millionaire. At 52 years old, he never thought this would ever happen to him. Tanzanite is a rare stone only found in Tanzania Tanzanite is one of the rarest gemstones on Earth and according to a Tanzanian geologist, its supply may completely
“The dark night of the soul is a journey into light, a journey from your darkness into the strength and hidden resources of your soul.” ~Caroline Myss Growing up in a household with both parents, my grandmothers, and pets, people often assumed we were the picture-perfect family. I participated in dance classes, sports, and we
If your organization’s “return to the workplace” considerations and preparations are limited to just those employees who were asked to work from home at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, you are missing an opportunity to lead meaningful cultural change. The latest research from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) found that among most larger
As Canadians head into summer and COVID-19 lockdown measures slowly lift, more people are itching to return to outdoor sports. While recreational sports leagues across the country halted their seasons when the pandemic hit, recreational games of tennis, volleyball, soccer and basketball are becoming increasingly common in communal facilities and parks. Even professional sports, like
Ah, the inner dork. It’s that side of you that gets wild ideas. The dork wants you to spend hours on your embarrassing interests, go on spontaneous trips, and break out in song and dance regularly. The dork doesn’t care about funny looks or criticism. They just want to run wild and free, expressing themselves
As humans, we are often reminded that it’s important to have self esteem and a strong sense of our own accomplishments. That, is, of course, true. But it’s also so important to treat ourselves with care and consideration, and not be so hard on ourselves. That is where self compassion comes in. Self compassion is
As Canadians begin to re-enter the public spaces after the novel coronavirus shut down the economy for months, the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is more important than ever. PPE, which can include anything from medical masks to homemade face coverings and disposable gloves, is a crucial line of defense against the deadly
Sometimes I wonder if whatever we tell ourselves is even true. So much of our worldview is often based on other’s experiences, what they told us, and how we narrate things to ourselves. Our mind is such a powerful tool, and through it we create endless stories about ourselves and the world around us. But
During Father’s Day, 70-year-old Rosario Del Real still showed up to work. He sold ice pops despite the heat, pushing his ice cream cart through the east side of Chicago. That is until one family decided that he would end his shift early. He reminded them of their fathers @miklo_98 Buying all the paletas from
Most employers will formally observe Juneteenth (June 19th — an annual observance of the end of slavery in the U.S.) in some way, according to data from a new survey from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The survey, which was fielded over the past 48 hours, found that organizations plan activities ranging from offering
As restaurants, storefronts and other public places slowly begin to reopen across Canada after coronavirus-related closures, questions remain about what measures may be in place when students and teachers return to school in the fall. It’s likely that physical distancing and robust hand hygiene will be top priorities for most regions, but experts worry about
1. Life is beautiful, even with all of the messy bits. 2. There are plenty of things in life that you cannot control, but there are also plenty of things that you can, too. Focus on what you can control. 3. Even when life hurls things your way that you have no control over, you
“You never know what someone is going through. Be kind, always.” ~Unknown A few months back I was at the park and passed a family taking what looked like holiday photos. The mom’s hair was perfectly coifed, dad was nicely shaven and looking quite dapper, and four kids stood smiling between them—all wearing matching khaki
We get asked lots of questions related to Productivity & Time Management in our workshops which we always enjoy answering. We especially liked it when this question was asked by a delegate on one of our Leading Remote Teams online training courses last week. So, our Productivity Ninjas put their heads together and came up with
Air Canada has quietly changed its refund policy to allow some customers whose flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic to recoup their cash — but not passengers whose trips originated in Canada. Travellers with flights “departing” from the European Union, Switzerland or Iceland but called off due to the pandemic are “entitled to
If you have five minutes to spare, don’t forget to do these easy activities from Ask Reddit. 1. Clean your cell phone screen! It’s dirtier than you think. 2. Check up on friends who are going through depression, heartbreak, financial issues, family issues, and job issues. It doesn’t take much time with phones nowadays and
“Emotional pain cannot kill you but running from it can. Allow. Embrace. Let yourself feel. Let your yourself heal.” ~Vironika Tugaleva I was nine years old, sitting on the couch with my dad, watching a Very Brady Christmas (on my sister’s birthday, December 20th) when he first molested me. Terror, confusion, disbelief, and shame comingled
i4cp Futurist Jay Jamrog on What He’s Watching Now and the Skills Leaders Need to Look Ahead For many people, there’s a lingering sense of being blindsided by the COVID-19 outbreak—that somehow, we should have seen this coming. (Though, in fact, warnings have been sounded for some time.) Perhaps if we were public health professionals
Much of Canada is reopening after months in lockdown due to the novel coronavirus, and that includes an easing of some domestic travel restrictions. The federal government still emphasizes that all non-essential travel outside of Canada must be avoided, but some provinces and territories are beginning to welcome back their Canadian neighbours — and some
Remind yourself of a situation where you had a difficult time of staying where you are or letting go. This could be a person or a place. It could be a job where things are okay but you’re not particularly happy, it could be a relationship that doesn’t completely feel right, it could be a
Now, a new survey by Statistics Canada focuses on the mental health of Indigenous people — and it’s clear the impact of COVID-19 has been severe. Sixty per cent of Indigenous people say their mental health has worsened since the onset of physical distancing measures. Forty-six per cent of Indigenous women and 32 per cent
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” ~Henry David Thoreau We all make trades in life. We trade our time. We trade our energy. We trade our hard-earned money. We trade our attention. Many of us move through life in constant motion, never stopping to reflect on where that
Few of us can clearly remember our childhood crushes–and even fewer of us grow up to marry them. It seems almost like a fairytale, as today’s world jostles us one way or another, and we grow up and move away to different schools and cities, we lose touch with our old friends and make new
1. You are constantly wondering whether you’re following the right path. It’s natural to daydream about the different forks in the road you could’ve taken, or about how you could change your life in the future. However, if you’re asking yourself questions like these on a daily basis, if you’re always dreaming about another time
When luxury fashion lined up social media posts to show solidarity with Black Lives Matter protests, brands got a whole lot of blowback. Transgender model and actor Munroe Bergdorf jumped on L’Oreal’s #BlackoutTuesday posts to accuse the beauty brand of hypocrisy for having fired her three years ago when she complained about racism in strong
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