On April 8, 2017, I had the honour of delivering my TEDx Talk at TEDxChilliwack, an official TEDx event on the topic “Future Shapers: The Minds of the Next Generation.” As a speaker, I spoke on the topic of imagination and creativity. Now that the video is available on YouTube, I thought I would share it […]
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Risk-Takers: What History Can Teach Us About World-Change
Risk-takers are the ones who change the world. Everything worth doing will come with some level of risk. The question is what do you want to do and how much are you willing to risk to accomplish that?
Case Study: Spud Webb and Living Like a Giant
Spud Webb was five feet, seven inches, a full ten inches shorter than the next shortest competitor in the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and 13 inches shorter than his teammate, Dominique Wilkins. What in the world was he doing there?
In 2017, Resolve to Stop Making New Year’s Resolutions
92% of people fail at their New Year’s resolutions. And the sad part is that so many people have the same failing resolutions every year. It’s time to break the habit. It’s time to take control of your life.
Four Ways that Strong Leaders Adapt to Change
Adapting to change can be the hardest thing you have to deal with as a leader, especially if you have to lead other people through a change.
Case Study: Peyton Manning and the Value of Self-Evaluation as a Leader
Oftentimes leading by example is far more important than leading by instruction. You want your team to be able to evaluate themselves, so show them how it’s done.