Too busy? Maybe it’s busyness

Being busy isn’t so much a problem as it is part of life. Being busy can't disappear, because there is always more to be done: more emails, more meetings, more laundry or dishes, more bills. It never ends. ...

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Surge Fatigue?

Are you familiar with the term "surge fatigue" as it refers to human energy? When you use stress and energy to adapt quickly to rapid change that affects every aspect of your life, it can quickly become overwhelming;...

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Time Travel

Let's travel back to December 2019: you're stuck in morning traffic after last night's snowfall, your sitter is sick, you have a full workday ahead and you are late to an important meeting. And it's only 8am. You wonder...

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Life in pandemic times: your community depends on you

Are you one of the lucky few? If, this morning, you are working from home, with money in the bank and a regular paycheque; if your fridge is full and your mortgage or rent paid, you're doing better...

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Being Human (not a robot, not a superpower)

This is the fifth post in a series about self-leadership: how your choices impact your health and your life, taking you towards a specific future.  Today: trying to be a super-power version of yourself undermines your health and your...

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A world-wide self-care crisis

This is the fourth post in a series about self-leadership: how your choices impact your health and your life, taking you to a specific future.  Today: you are responsible for the choices that determine your health and your quality...

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A Quiet, Fulfilling, Undemanding Christmas

A Quiet, Fulfilling Christmas This morning, take a moment with me to slow down, sit and have a cup of tea, as we ponder how on earth did we ever buy in (pun intended) to the insanity of Christmas preparations,...

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Self-leadership: it’s about building a life that fits you

This is the third in a series of six posts about self-leadership: how your small choices impact your life and take you to a specific future.  Today: are the choices you make leading and supporting you towards the life...

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Keeping motivated: a recipe for success

This is the second in a series of six posts about self-leadership: how your small choices impact your life and take you to a specific future - are your choices taking you to the kind of life you want?...

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Self-Leadership: your choices shape your life

This is the first in a series of six posts about the choices you make about your life, and how these take you to a specific future - are your choices leading you to the life you want?   Choices,...

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