The Awkward Years

My awkward years began at the age of 13 and lasted till I was about 16. During those three years, I felt unsure, kind of fuzzy in terms of where and how I fit in, and the bigger question, “who the heck am I?” It was also a time of physical awkwardness as I got […]

Inspired Failure

*please click image to enlarge or continue below for plain text version **plain text version** I have failed…several times. There are many things that I have attempted in life and many have resulted in failure. I tried out year after year for the basketball and volleyball teams…I never made it once. I was a budding […]

Save the best for last?

“Save the best for last” is a saying that has been around for decades and one that has me curious. One of the questions that comes to mind is this: if we save the best for last, will we really enjoy it when it arrives? I used to save things for “special days,” which when […]

My Winnings from Las Vegas

I love going on vacation. I’m pretty sure most people enjoy going on vacation….when they give themselves permission to unplug, relax, and rejuvenate. Last week, I spent my days surrounded by mountains and desert in the famous city of Las Vegas, Nevada. With it came some important reminders. 1. Ask and often times you shall […]

Monday Joy!

Good Morning Rock Stars, Happy Monday! As most of you know, I am a BIG fan of celebrating. “Celebrating what?” you ask. Celebrating the everyday! Today, I want to celebrate a very talented designer who is lighting up the pages of Sportsnet Magazine (www.sportsnetmag.com) and he so happens to be the genius behind my website […]

Unleashing Happiness

Liking what you do is happiness. Doing what you like is freedom. –Bruce Poon Tip I had the great privilege of hearing Bruce Poon Tip give a talk at last week’s Canadian Business Leaders Forum and he was in one word: INSPIRING. He has this rawness that is admirable, a drive to make a difference […]

Happy Thanksliving!

Good Morning Rock Stars, Happy Monday! As this beautiful day is set before us, I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon this season…the bountiful harvest. Last week in Canada, we celebrated Thanksgiving-a time to give thanks and have gratitude for the people, experiences, opportunities and abundance in our lives. It was a time […]

Performance Enhancers.

Last week, I introduced you to the infamous team of Robbers in town whose sole mission in life is to Rob you of your joy, self-dignity, and confidence. Today I want to introduce you to a different team, a team that I like to call the Performance Enhancers. The  mission of the Performance Enhancers is […]