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Category Archives: resiliency

What do You Focus on When You Fail?

You may have heard the First Nations story told by an elder to his grandson.  It is a lesson about focus.
In this tale the elder tells his grandson that he has two wolves fighting inside of him. One wolf is angry and mean and the other is gentle and loving. The grandson looks up at [...]

Doing Something You Love to Do Each Day

I listened to a Marcia Wieder speak recently about going after your dreams.  She stated that it is important to know your passions and know what you enjoy so that you can go pursue those things.
She said that we actually die  younger if we aren’t pursuing our dreams because we lose the feeling that we [...]

Take Time Out to Recharge After Stressful Holiday Season

Find activities that inspire and build relationships
Published in the Calgary Herald – Dec 24th, 2010
by Derek Sankey
It’s one of the most stressful times of year for a lot of people, but it can also be an opportunity to refocus and recharge so that after the holidays are over, workers will be ready and refreshed for [...]

Thriving in Holiday Stress

It is a busy time of year, when we can expect a lot. This combined with the high costs of the holiday season can result in increased stress. We need to try to counter the stress caused by all this holiday pressure. If we can stick to a budget, lower our expectations and [...]

Thoughts that Support Your Success – Calgary Based Executive Coach

What thoughts support your success?
Thoughts that help you:

risk,
inquire,
respect yourself and others,
connect with others,
support yourself and other,
believe in yourself and others, and
that help you reach your goals, and live your purpose.

I read a quote recently in a book called “Aging Well” by George Vailant. The book is about adult development and in it he said that [...]