How Being Messy Fosters Great Thinking
Einstein Agrees that Being Messy Fosters Great Thinking! “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” said Albert Einstein, who is arguably the greatest thinker in the history…
Five Tips for Throwing Awesome Dinner Parties
This past Saturday my lovely wife, who is also her own woman, Michelle and I hosted four friends for dinner and the experience was spectacular. Here’s how to host awesome dinner parties. Host Awesome Dinner Parties One of my favourite ways…
How to be Creative: Ideation, Risk and Play
The Potentiality’s Cartoonist in Residence, Phil Skipper, has an interesting take on creativity. Here is how Phil captured our personal and collective definitions of creativity: “Creativity means artistry. Poetry, web design, math, bicycle repair, public speaking. Regular people do such…
How to Make Awesome Introductions
Being introduced to people is one of the best ways to become part of a community. As a career practitioner, I’m in the business of making hundreds of human connections every year and this article will explore how to make…
The Awesome Awards: How Recognition Realizes Community Potential
The Opener | Recognizing Peoples’ Awesomeness The Potentiality inspires and educates changemakers who are passionate about building community and enhancing well-being. We research and present stories, tools and ideas that help communities realize their potential. One of the ways that…
How to Entrepreneur Your Career
This article will provide you with three straightforward strategies for how to entrepreneur your career. Last week I had the pleasure of attending the public thesis defense of my colleague, Robyn. The presentation was awesome and she is now a…
How to Write Emails that Inspire Action
Email is the preferred communication tool in the world of work. Emails provides a digital footprint – a threaded record – of ideas, requests, stories, and all the rest of it. Unfortunately, most of us really, really suck at writing…
How to Communicate: Stories, Focus and Listening
The Potentiality’s Cartoonist in Residence, Phil Skipper, has an interesting take on communication. Here is how Phil captured our personal and collective definitions of communication: “Communicating means speaking and writing with simplicity, clarity and influence. This is the most sought-after…
Communicate with Success on Camera
Here are three tips for new spokespeople looking to communicate their message through the media Whether you’re an Executive Director telling the story of your non-profit’s fundraising campaign, a neighbourhood association spokesperson who is promoting an upcoming event, or a…
Lifeboat: Enhancing the Potential of Friendships
The Opener | Rediscover Great Friendship with Lifeboat The Potentiality inspires and educates changemakers who are passionate about building community and enhancing well-being. We research and present stories, tools and ideas that help communities realize their potential. One of the…