Here we go, my three words for 2015! As I mentioned yesterday, I've been doing Chris Brogan's Three Words project for several years now. Enjoy his words for the year and see what you think of the project. Maybe you'll want to join in. Love. My teacher, Brooke Castillo, says a coach has to have … Continue reading My Three Words for 2015
Tag: Seth Godin
Practising What I Preach
So, just like that, I'm going to speak at a MoMondays Winnipeg on January 6, 2014, at Sam's Place. If you are local, I hope you will come and see me. Yes, I'm terrified. So? I would assume that speakers usually have more than a week's time to prepare their talks, but this was a … Continue reading Practising What I Preach
Are We Entitled to Our Entitlements?
There once was a cabinet minister in Canada named David Dingwall. He immortalised himself forever in our history by declaring (when asked why he thought he should get a generous severance package when he had resigned voluntarily as President of the Royal Canadian Mint) that "I am entitled to my entitlements." I've been musing on … Continue reading Are We Entitled to Our Entitlements?
So, What Are You Doing These Days?
People are kind and interested, especially if they haven't seen you for a while. You're sitting at a table at a community dinner, you're chatting away, and at some point, that question comes up. Oy. I come from a family of intellectuals, mostly academics. My maternal grandfather was a university professor. My father and sister … Continue reading So, What Are You Doing These Days?
#BlogElul 16 – Change
As I mentioned yesterday, learning leads to change. Change is probably the scariest thing in the world, to many people. Others restlessly seek it out, bored with the everyday. What is it about change? The need for security and safety is very fundamental to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, just above such basics such as food … Continue reading #BlogElul 16 – Change
#BlogElul 9 – Hear
I wrote a very long and complicated blog post last night, scheduled it to appear today, and then this morning I deleted it. That's how it goes sometimes in this business - you spend hours on something, and then you jettison it. It just doesn't have the voice that you want, it doesn't say what … Continue reading #BlogElul 9 – Hear
Get Off Your A$$!
A few weeks ago I was privileged to be featured on a David Wood podcast. I've bragged about it here before, but now I want to go in a little deeper on his answer to my question. Here's what I asked (OK, I admit it, I'm a groupie. Shoot me): Hi David, I know your … Continue reading Get Off Your A$$!
Announcing … The Newsletter!
It is with a combination of great excitement and trepidation that I introduce you to the next step in my learning ... the e-mail newsletter! Eep. Blame it all on the inimitable Berni Xiong. I met her through Chris Brogan's Secret Group on Facebook. If you want to know what that group is about, you … Continue reading Announcing … The Newsletter!
The Evolution of My Virtual Communities
The heart of being a Professional Enabler is to have a community to enable. I've been thinking about how my online community has evolved over the years, as my interests and enthusiasms have waxed and waned. Some people have stuck even though my participation in the community where I met them has become sporadic at … Continue reading The Evolution of My Virtual Communities
The Greeks called it ἀκρασία
I first ran into the term akrasia, acting against one's own self-interest, in a post by Mark Sisson. I've had blogging about akrasia on my to-do list for a while, and tonight I finally sat down to do it. Grabbed a chocolate chip cookie before I started writing. Sigh. Paleo, huh. I have to admit … Continue reading The Greeks called it ἀκρασία