“You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” – Jim Rohn Its an interesting thought experiment to stop and consider how… Read more “How to inspire yourself into the life you want”
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I'm a co-active coach. I help men own their emotions, strengths and values in pursuit of becoming their best self as a father, and as a man. I'm also an electrical engineer, who has studied fine-art digital photography at the School of Photographic Arts:Ottawa, and reads about social psychology for fun. It's all in pursuit of powerful self-expression, for me and for those that I serve.
When we are fully open, we have the greatest impact on the world around us.
Climbing just a little higher than before
He reaches up to the next hold, uncertain if his hand can grab it, and his left foot slips off the rock face. He falls. In that… Read more “Climbing just a little higher than before”
Introverted Parent vs. Extroverted Child
My daughter is an extreme extrovert. She’s the kind of person who ALWAYS needs someone else around. Well, that’s not completely true, as I have seen her… Read more “Introverted Parent vs. Extroverted Child”
Passion versus Purpose: Why purpose will guide you to your best work every time.
Why is it that some people are able to stick through difficult jobs, and others aren’t able to stay focused on the most basic of work? This is… Read more “Passion versus Purpose: Why purpose will guide you to your best work every time.”
Habits are critical to becoming who you want to be, but goals can be just as important
I just watched an interview/discussion with Tim Ferriss and Leo Babauta about goals. Check it out, its worth the 18 minutes. [Seriously, click the link and watch the… Read more “Habits are critical to becoming who you want to be, but goals can be just as important”
It’s true for business, and it’s true for life
Every failing bar has a failing owner. Every failing owner has an excuse. – Jon Taffer I’m on vacation this week, so I had some time to… Read more “It’s true for business, and it’s true for life”
A Year in Review
Annual Review from 2014, in the style of Chris Guillebeau: What went well? 1) Finding coaching as a career path– It felt really encouraging to discover how… Read more “A Year in Review”
Burnout
Though usually regarded as the result of trying to give too much, burnout in my experience results from trying to give what I do not possess. –… Read more “Burnout”
Clifton/Gallup Strengths Finder
The biggest shift this year in my life has been finding self confidence. At the beginning of the year I really suffered from a sense that I had… Read more “Clifton/Gallup Strengths Finder”
Doing Work That Matters
From Seth Godin’s Blog, a few days ago: Instead of, “do what you love,” perhaps the more effective mantra for the entrepreneur, the linchpin and maker of… Read more “Doing Work That Matters”
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