Greg Johnson is a real storm chaser - a tornado hunter. He takes photos and lives in, what I imagine, a huge state of adrenaline. After meeting Greg at the Canadian Cancer Society Conference, where I was speaking and he was taking fantastic photos, we discussed some...
I have been challenged this week. It is the first time I have been on a speaking tour with a leading dietitian, nutritionist and food purchasing group. I have almost learned the perfect blend of carbs and proteins for every meal, becoming very conscious of my plate,...
I often compare my communication in business or personal relationships to “doing it like a music therapy session.” This may sound a little odd so please indulge me as I attempt to explain. You see a music therapy session might go something like this: It starts with a...
Humans make decisions based on emotion and then construct the logic behind these decisions. Therefore, if you want to change someone’s mind you first need to change their mood. The quickest way I know to change a person’s mood is to add music into the relationship....
Imagine a particularly stressful day. A day when you feel overwhelmed and perhaps frustrated with home, work and life. You open your front door at the end of a long day and are grateful that no one else is home. You go to your favourite place to sit where you can...
Three weeks ago I found myself on the ground crying and in pain. I had just fallen on a sheet of ice. I heard the familiar ligament snaps that I had heard doing the same thing 6 years earlier. How could this be happening again? I have been preparing for a race and...
Last week I was challenged by Mark Sanborn via Skype teleclass to question my expertise. Mark believes there are two potential dilemmas facing any professional: 1. Having the expertise, but not communicating it well. 2. Being an effective communicator without...
Silence is golden. As a suburban dweller sometimes I think it is life’s greatest commodity. I first truly experienced silence during an all day cross country ski trip. Being at the back of the pack I made sure to pace myself knowing I was not in as good of shape as...