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Last week, our kids were off school for Easter break, and we headed to West Edmonton Mall for a short family getaway. There is an amusement park in the mall and the kids were SO excited for the rides. Early on in the day, that excitement turned to tears for our son, Emmett who is […]

Resilience is a crucial skill in times of constant change and uncertainty. It’s your ability to quickly bounce back from setbacks and challenges, and getting yourself in a better frame of mind so you are less fazed in the first place. And the engine of resilience is optimism – the belief in a positive future […]

When we are positive, our brains are more engaged, productive, energetic and resilient at work and in our personal lives – this has been rigorously researched in psychology and neuroscience. This leads to greater happiness, less stress and higher performance. One essential area (too often overlooked by busy professionals) is boosting your positive emotions by […]

First off, everybody has self-doubt. Have you felt a ball in your stomach when you want to speak up in an important meeting and the voice in your head is asking: “Is what I have to say really that important?”, “Will I sound smart?” or “What will they think of me?” And you might be […]

Workplace stress is a common theme these days. And, with all the expectations in our days between our work and personal life, it’s easy to let the stress take over. It doesn’t have to be this way though. I spent the past summer researching the biggest challenges professionals face when it comes to stress at […]

Early in my corporate career, I thought my greatest strength was my ability to hone in on problems, issues, and “what’s wrong?” when a new idea or project was presented. While this seemed to serve me well – it helped to see the potential pitfalls where others didn’t – I now know it also limited […]