As we delve further into our discussion on resilience, it makes sense to explore mental resilience on its own. Also called mental toughness or grit, mental resilience is our ability to respond and cope with difficulties so that we can…
When I think back to our expedition on Mount Everest, if I had to choose one word that separated the successful teams from the unsuccessful teams, the word would be resilience. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from difficulties…
Being flexible in life is a hot topic these days. In fact, I shared in an earlier blog the importance of being flexible in our actions, behaviours and thoughts, but in keeping with our theme this month of fitness and…
It’s very popular to discuss the importance of finding a good work/life balance, but we don’t tend to talk enough about the importance of our physical balance. Our balance is an integral part of our overall fitness and lifelong health…
We all know the importance of being fit, and for some of us it’s a real challenge to make the time and commit to a plan of action. On top of getting regular cardiovascular exercise to improve our endurance and…
A few years ago, the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” was first heard around the world. In fact, in two sentences, Dr. James Levine shocked most everyone by stating: “Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than…
After exploring the various aspects of risk-taking and mitigating risks, there’s another area that we need to consider – positive risks. We typically think of risks as hazardous, unwelcome events that negatively impact our goals. However, in every endeavour or…
Most people would agree that we have to take risks in life if we want to achieve success. As we’ve explored in our “Risk” series, we know that identifying and anticipating risks is a key step to fully understanding what…
As we delve more deeply into our discussion of risks and risk-taking, it’s important to get a solid understanding of the potential for risks and how to identify them – if, or when, they arise. If we want to achieve…
There is no doubt that taking risks can be scary. This is why we often avoid taking risks; our fear of failure can inhibit us so severely that we can instantly talk ourselves out of something the minute we imagine…
We humans are very social beings. We are constantly communicating and expressing ourselves, whether it’s verbally, non-verbally, in writing, through social media, or even through the use of imagery and art. Our communication skills are also essential in shaping and…
Technology has opened up innumerable communication channels, sped up the rate in which we send out information, and allowed us to reach a much broader audience worldwide in a cost-effective and very efficient manner. It not only allows us to…
