Have you ever considered how resilient you are? Many of us do not have our full depth plumbed in this area of mental health, and for others it seems there is no end to the learning curve. Resiliency, adaptability, rebound, etc. are all terms used to describe our ability to venture through crisis and major … Continue reading Detour: Has Your Life Been Rerouted?
The Worrisome Mother: Mental health and the family tree
I love my mom. At least the way I remember her. She passed away in 1989, so some of the memories need to be unpacked from time to time in order to recall them for what they represent to me as I get older. Sometimes I remind myself to tell stories to my kids about … Continue reading The Worrisome Mother: Mental health and the family tree
Burnout in Leadership…and life
The next couple of blogposts will be focused on burnout in leadership and how that led me to developing Lead Freely. A little more personal, and hopefully something you can glean from. Enjoy! I enjoy listening to Donald Miller's podcast Storybrand. Click the link above and have a read or listen, or both. He usually has … Continue reading Burnout in Leadership…and life
Ideas Worth Sharing
Last night I took in the introduction evening for this year's TED Talks with some friends. I was excited on a couple of different fronts. First, I have been following TED for years. I used the talks for everything from personal development, to researching specific topics, to introductions during discussion groups. Valuable material and entertaining … Continue reading Ideas Worth Sharing
“It’s not all about the money”
I had a great conversation with one of my cousin's today about everything from life transitions, to family, investments, and starting out on your own in business. Somehow a quick coffee turned into a 4 hour sit-down, but that is what happens when you are drawn into the 'Eric vortex'. Time has no meaning. Just … Continue reading “It’s not all about the money”
Good Friday is really Good
The Easter weekend is upon us, and once again I reflect on the work of Christ. In leadership, I focus much of my attention on this work as the basis of my ability. As I said earlier, the humble leader stands out. In this case, for millennia. As I considered this throughout the week, I … Continue reading Good Friday is really Good
Canada #2 in the World? #1 in leadership!
Ok, this is not waxing political, so we are clear. A few weeks ago it was announced, again, that Canada is the 2nd best place to live in the world. We always seem to lose to Switzerland on this one. Jerks. You can read about it here: Canada named 2nd best country in the world…again, … Continue reading Canada #2 in the World? #1 in leadership!
Exciting Week Ahead! #Workshop #LeadFreely #youth
Do people still use the word 'stoked'? I do. So I am stoked about this week! I am privileged to be given the opportunity to go to a very rural area and provide them with a youth career development workshop. Each one of those elements is exciting to me, but there is an essence to this … Continue reading Exciting Week Ahead! #Workshop #LeadFreely #youth
What drives you? A look at your pursuits #purpose #vocation #passion
Another year, another teenager excited to get a job. It is always an interesting time as a parent, helping your kid with the job search and learning to give up some part of your purpose of complete caregiver. Setting up to let go. They become adults. And just like every other time of transition and crisis … Continue reading What drives you? A look at your pursuits #purpose #vocation #passion
Your #socialmedia face tells a story
I love this cartoon, it illustrates how so many treat their social media presence: I was part of a lively conversation at a networking function with people of various work backgrounds. The topic went from experience, to training, to marketing, to... Social media. And we camped here for some time. This was a polarizing topic, … Continue reading Your #socialmedia face tells a story
Building Resiliency in Your Life #character #adversity
Whenever I think of resiliency I imagine a rubber band snapping back into form. Not snapping from the tension, but flexing and finding it's way back. People struggle with resiliency. It requires change and adaptation to the situation. The result is a new form and consistency with the same core nature and composition. The difficulty … Continue reading Building Resiliency in Your Life #character #adversity
Is Your Work Fun? #purpose #work
Ex-NHLer ponders life after hockey Do you consider your work fun? Or do you keep the two words separate? It is interesting how much time we spend in our lives on this separate category we call 'work', and yet how many people dislike the fact they have to do it. Many strive and save and … Continue reading Is Your Work Fun? #purpose #work
