Barack Obama…Yes, We Might

In the past few days, we have seen and heard a lot about the U.S. elections.  And for good reason.  Not only has history been made in America but people around the world are feeling something they perhaps have had little experience with of late.   Hope.  Of course, hope takes many forms and is [...]

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It Takes Courage to Be Maria

I am not generally a fan of reality shows. To me, they are designed only to provide a forum for people to be unspeakably mean to each other. It is not something I care to watch. Makes me cringe actually.
However, I stumbled upon a show the other night on CBC TV called [...]

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Leadership and Humility

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility. There are so few of us left….Oscar Levant

The word “humility” can often conjure up rather dark images. To some, it signifies weakness, ineffectiveness, and even a certain unsavoury slyness that makes people squirm with discomfort. Those who have read Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield will remember the [...]

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The Leadership of Integrity

No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honour….. Andrew Carnegie

Good leadership relies on our ability to live our lives with courage, strength of character and honesty. It is harder to do than talk about but without it, leaders cannot thrive for any great length of time regardless of how skilled they may [...]

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Finding a New Rhythm

Time, what an empty Vapour ’tis
And days how swift they are!
Swift as an Indian arrow flies
Or like a shooting star… Isaac Watts
The rhythm of our lives is dictated by how we use the time available to us. When this rhythm is unsettled and out of sync with who we are and what we truly [...]

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