Six Lessons About Being Cool from Pete the Cat
Having two kids under four means I have the privilege of reading Pete the Cat stories by literary genius James Dean. My wife appreciates that the characters are always kind to each other and that each story ends with a simple and impactful life lesson. I agree with...
15 Positive Self-Talk Phrases that Will Build Your Confidence
The global pandemic is approximately one year old. Arguably the next few months will be the hardest because we are heading into the final stretch of this hellish marathon. So many of us are hitting walls in our work and life right now. On a recent episode of The Tim...
The Five Ingredients of Healthy and Thriving Communities
Over the years I have developed deep expertise in building and leading teams that make work and life better for people. As a kid I had a knack for inclusion and always relished an opportunity to get strangers intermingling with each other. I think Jacob Morgan would...
Finding a Job is Just Like Dating – Part 2
Recently, friend and colleague Kimberley Rawes and I delivered the first chapter of a two-part series on Your Career as Dating. It was an amazing experience and positive reviews, speaking offers and various other accolades continue to roll in. So, after reading the first part of this two-part series, you have used a fantastic pickup line to get a date (or maybe more) and have been offered an exclusive relationship. So what should you do next?
Buying into your first community
Buying a home for the first time is a particularly intimidating prospect. But it’s also one that gives you a good opportunity to evaluate your priorities. Is it to have a lot of space (two bathrooms + den)? How about scenery? Are you looking for somewhere in a hip and...
20-Minute Neighbourhoods
So, I just finished my UBC Continuing Studies class in Sustainability and Transformational Leadership. Last week, teammates Heidi, Roger and I created a consulting firm - 20:15 (we present the concept of "20-Minute Neighbourhoods" in 15 minutes) - and delivered a...
The Noble and Underappreciated Career Practitioners
Yesterday I participated in the Annual Planning Meeting for The Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC). And during some brief down time I shared a quotes/concepts from Alain de Botton's The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work with on of my...
Professional Starcraft
On a small YouTube screen I am watching a Starcraft 2 game featuring TheLittleOne vs Sen. It is Game 2 of a multi-game tournament. Play by play casting is being provided by HD Starcraft, a young Korean American Starcraft fanatic based in the Westcoast of the US. HD...
Port Metro Vancouver: More than Meets the Eye
Everyday more than a dozen 180 metre-long freighters sit at anchor around the corner in English Bay, waiting for their turn to pick up a a 50,000 ton-load and steam it in under 3 weeks across the Pacific to disgorge at Shanghai and Huangpo before chugging back for more.
A Community Beyond Pink
Editor's Note: I just wanted to post this press release for the Beyond Pink 2010 conference for a couple of reasons. First, women in leadership is one of the most important conversations that Canadians need to have today. Second, Kurt and I think it's really cool that...
Communities of Practice Make Perfect
It is through open and intentioned collaboration that human beings realize the potential - the best version - of their communities. After all, we're social creatures hardwired to work together. I got to thinking about super-collaboration because of my pre-class...
Our Transformational Community Well-Being
I’m not gonna lie, it’s a bit bleak out there. I mean, “scientists” and “business leaders” and “David Suzuki” will tell you that melting glaciers, rising seas, catastrophic earthquakes, desertification, staggering poverty, and the decline of the honeybee present some serious reasons for us to fear for – or just plain fear – the future. So, in the spirit of positivity and community-building, the Daily Gumboot is pleased to provide you, the people, with some fantastic options that you, the people, can consider as we lurch forward.
Co-operative Communities
Over the past few days, my life has been very Co-operative. On Saturday night, I participated in a panel discussion about the past, present and future of co-operatives in Vancouver. On Monday night I was part of the riproarin', kick-ass Annual General Meeting of the...