Be a person of your word
Are you a person of your word? Do you do what you say you're going to do? You may have heard the phrases, "The cheque's in the mail", "I'll...
What you do is not who you are
I recently came across someone who was taking a sabbatical from their work. A sabbatical is a period of leave from your job to rest and refresh. The question...
The ‘To Do’ List: Goodbye, procrastination
I wanted to remind myself to make a "To Do" list for this coming week but I didn't have a "To Do" list to put it on.
But now I...
Things that will stunt your growth
You don’t have to be an expert gardener to know what makes things grow. It’s fairly straight forward. If you give a plant water, food, and sunlight it should...
Express yourself
I have always been a little crazy as a person. I think we all are. If you look at one of the greatest things young people are preoccupied with...
Held to ransom
In the early 2000s I was living in the UK and a nationwide fuel strike nearly brought the country to a standstill. Within days, petrol pumps ran dry and...
Running the race that’s right for you
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said:
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Whatever your background or culture, chances are that there...
Are you overextended?
Most of us thrive on responsibility – we like being helpful and active, and we try to make a positive impact on the world by getting involved in things that we're...
My Success, Your Success
One of my oldest and fondest childhood memories is of my dad taking my younger sister and myself to the library. Even as early as three years old my...
Uninspired? Here’s what you’re missing
Recently I've been feeling a little uninspired. Don't get me wrong, I still try my best to be creative. It's my job to create, actually, but I've just been in...