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Time for another holiday!
I vividly recall the effort it took to plan our first child-free vacation. Coordinating three kids' schedules, arranging carpools, lessons, meals, school events-felt like an endless task. At one point, I wondered if the hassle was even worth it (spoil...
Sep 25, 2024
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Well, I do recall!
It was just after my keynote program, and I found myself sitting at a round table, having lunch with other attendees when a woman approached. She knelt beside me and, with quiet tears in her eyes, began to share her story. She explained how deeply so...
Sep 18, 2024
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Three Types of Friendship
Having a night swim with friends to play in the bioluminescence - it was so cool, like millions of stars under the water! This is my most favorite quote about friendship! "We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. As in filling a ves...
Sep 12, 2024
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Be Last and Win!
I'm a pro at being last, but if you're the type who likes to win, let me prove that you can be last and still come out on top! Try being last to: Hang up - you know when there's a last-minute "Wait!" or a sweet final word. Let go of a hug - sometimes t...
Sep 04, 2024
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The Power of Authenticity
"Be yourself - not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." - Henry David Thoreau I have a belief. It's personal. I don't know if it's right or wrong. I don't know how to test it. It may seem shallow, but here it goes...
Aug 28, 2024
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Move Beyond Catch-Ups: Make New Memories!
"No good thing is pleasant to possess without friends to share it." Seneca I have a pet peeve about friendships. It drives me up the wall when I see or talk to a friend, and all we discuss is what we've been doing since we last saw each other. We 'catc...
Aug 21, 2024
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Going Tandem
It had crossed my mind more than a few times in the last couple of years - usually followed by a 'nah'. But that niggling thought would never quite subside. Every time I saw someone else do it, the feeling got a little stronger. Could ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Ad hominem, Inside Out 2 and You!
I recently took my Little (age 6) to see the movie Inside Out 2 - what a brilliant, insightful crowd pleaser and no, you don't need a child to go with you. It's made just as much for adults as it is for kids. It's been an emotional year for me, so I ap...
Aug 11, 2024
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Rethinking The Stories We Tell
One day while at the store with my young son, he wanted to buy (yet another) Matchbox car, I mindlessly told him we couldn't afford it. "But if we could afford it, then you would buy it for me, right Mommy?" he replied. His question stopped me in my tr...
Aug 07, 2024
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Take a Screen Break: Try These 5-Minute Boosters!
Last week we talked about the Pomodoro Technique, if you missed that short, easy read, here you go. This week we are going to talk about what to do when you give yourself a little cognitive and emotional break away from the screens. Ev...
Jul 24, 2024
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Can I interest you in a Pomodoro?
Love this graphic from Todoist! The Hub - "Tell me when you are done work and we will go for a walk." Me - "Tell me when we are going for a walk and I will be done work." Just like any parent or homeowner or p...
Jul 17, 2024
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There Ain't No Room in My Heart for Hate
It's been an explosive year, so far. I try to see the positive, it's my job after all - who wants a cranky 'motivational speaker'? But if I'm being honest, 2024 has been a bear of a year, so far. Though I like to give people the benefit of the doubt ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Running a Mile in Stranger's Shoes
"Why are you tied together with a bungee cord?" That's a very reasonable question - why were we attached at the waist with a bungee cord? I had been super inspired by a duo who ran the Boston Marathon. One of them was blind so they attached themselves...
Jul 03, 2024
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Sometimes you just feel 'done' - here's what I do when I feel like that!
Me, Terry, Brenda and Carolyn with the majestic Mt. H'Kusam towering in the background! See the
Jun 27, 2024
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What's your Uber score?
It's Pride Month - what a wonderful time for me to show off my daughter, Gina (on the right) and her wife, Allison. They are a beautiful example of a loving relationship and we couldn't be more happy with our new daughter-in-law! *** By the time he dro...
Jun 20, 2024
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Do you love it?
This is my new speaker reel - it's been a long time coming (I have demonstrated procrastination at its best, thank you very much). As much as you can love the uncomfortable promotion of yourself - I can say I love this video! If you've seen me speak or...
Jun 12, 2024
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Enough is Enough
I'd love to do the same for your group! "Steph was the keynote speaker at our annual professional practice day during Nurses Week 2024. She was engaging, energetic, inspiring and human. Her ability to read a crowd and know exactly what to say is rema...
Jun 05, 2024
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When you make a mistake, do these things!
A recent chance encounter with my favourite boss is the inspiration for this video. She taught me this important lesson long ago and I have used it ever since! Try it! Teach it! Share it!
May 29, 2024
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Three Dimensions of a Good Life
I read with interest, this paper by Oishi & Westgate in the American Psychological Association on a psychologically rich life and they talked about the Three Dimensions of a Good Life being: A Happy Life (comfort, joy, security), the outcome of which i...
May 24, 2024
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A New Way to Think about Exploitation and Exploration
I've been playing with the differences between exploitation and exploration. Exploitation, for the purpose of this discussion, is when you make the choice with the highest expected outcome, for example, I love this trail on this hike. Exploration i...
May 15, 2024
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People want you to succeed!
A quick video for you this week. It was an embarrassing time, but it was also a very good lesson. This is the song I wrote. If you are Nice for a Living, you may want to take a listen. I still think it is so important; I hope the message overpowers th...
May 08, 2024
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WE are NOT that IMPORTANT!!!
The 4 of us had just completed a full-day hike that was nothing short of awe-filled, we had enjoyed the challenge, the fresh air, being in communion with nature and each other - every little thing had been perfect. Until we heard a sound behind us. That horrible, terrifying sound. The high-pitched screech of rubber tir...
May 02, 2024
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Up your connection game!
Free, fun and easily accessible - these are great to use any place you would like there to be a little deeper conversation. And here are a couple more short videos, with a couple of new ideas to share!
Apr 24, 2024
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Swim, Forrest, Swim!
Behind my smiling face, pre-triathlon, I am so afraid! Header photo - I'm in the red cap - the color for swimmers that are 'barely swimmers'. ...
Apr 18, 2024
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