Personal Growth

There is a special kind of social torture that everyone has experienced at least once.It happens when someone launches into a long, meandering, detail-stuffed story that goes absolutely nowhere. The storyteller is energized. The listener is silently begging the universe

It’s over… and I’m officially in recovery.After nearly ten days of cramming the contents of several textbooks into my brain, followed by five full-on days of teaching over forty students, I’ve entered full shut-down, maintenance mode. The lights are still

My mom used to say, “When in doubt… throw it out!”It’s very cold here in Toronto today, and there’s snow in the forecast. Apparently, it’s set to arrive within a couple of hours as I write this. The Hypnotic Storm

Arguments that spiral in circles, meetings that drown in detail, and plans that stall before they start all have one thing in common: communication breakdown. The good news is that clear, effective communication is a skill, and one of the

I woke up this morning knowing something wasn’t right. It felt like I’d been in a car crash. Not just physically, but emotionally too. Let me start with the physical side before we get to the psychological beating I seem

Most people think transformation requires dramatic change. A bold decision, a major leap, or a total reset. But the truth is far more encouraging. The greatest progress in life often begins with the smallest adjustments. A tiny shift in your

You’ve been lied to. All those self-help gurus telling you to “find your motivation” are sending you on a wild goose chase. You don’t need to go searching for motivation under the bed, behind the couch, or in the cupboard

It’s all about the journey…We all live different lives, filled with challenges, triumphs, and what can sometimes seem like failures. There are always enemies to face, both out in the world and within our own hearts, and there are always

That quiet voice in your head never stops talking. It comments on everything you do, judges your choices, and predicts your future outcomes. Sometimes it cheers you on, but it often whispers doubts that hold you back. That voice is

These are the markers that tell me where I am…It’s after seven in the morning as I write this, and the sky is still dark over Bob Lake, but growing light in the east. From my vantage point on the