Personal Growth

Have you ever stood at the base of a massive staircase, looked up, and felt your knees go weak? That’s what major life changes often feel like. Whether it’s getting in shape, learning a new skill, decluttering your home, or

They sat there like zombies as we walked past them, their eyes vacant, their bodies frozen in place.Last night I continued my deep dive into the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, not imagining for a moment that the game between Edmonton

Obsessions can arrive from nowhere…I like to convince myself that I have a stable and unsurprising personality.As a man who’s spent considerable time on this planet, I tend to think that I always respond in predictable ways, with unexpected shifts

What if there were a single word that could break down obstacles, boost creativity, and trigger massive personal change?It exists. That word is "if."In the world of influence, hypnosis, and personal change, few words are as effective as "if." Learning

Why do some people seem naturally motivated while others struggle to make decisions? Why do some goals ignite excitement and others feel like a chore? The answer lies beneath the surface—in your values.Values are the silent engines running the show

It’s as though the brain just starts downloading…I got in a few minutes ago from a laid-back afternoon, driving around the neighborhood where I grew up and still live.Sometimes, over-scheduling creeps into my life. Too many activities, like visits with

I’m not superstitious… It's bad luck.If you’re like most of us, your life probably ticks along in a fairly predictable way.You do your routine, whatever that is, go to work, take vacations, hang out with friends, etc., and by and

Is Procrastination Secretly Running Your Life?It starts with something small—putting off an email, delaying a phone call, or telling yourself that tomorrow will be a better day to start that big project. Before long, the to-do list grows, the mental

It marked the high point of our week.I come from a tight-knit family, at least in the early days before my sister went off to university. We ate meals together, went camping together, watched Hockey Night in Canada on Saturdays,

Is that a lighthouse, or a labyrinth?Many years ago, while visiting my genetic roots in the UK, I found myself in a small coastal village in Cornwall. It was one of those places where the land feels old, and the