Fitness & Exercise: Flexibility
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…
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Fitness & Exercise – The Balancing Act
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…
Fitness & Exercise; Getting strong & staying strong
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…
Fitness & Exercise; Why we can’t skip a beat on endurance activity
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…
Positive Risks & How to Maximize Opportunities
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…
Risk Mitigation – Meeting Adversity Head On
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…
Identifying and Understanding Risks – Before Taking the Plunge
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…
Taking Risks: What We Really Stand to Lose When We Play It Safe
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…
Nonverbal Communication – What We Convey but Don’t Say
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…
Communication & technology – How to tune in when we’re plugged in
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…
Communication Barriers – What’s getting in the way
We send thousands of messages all day every day, using a variety of different methods; either in person, on the phone, through social media, or written. Even if we are sitting on our front steps just watching the sunset, we…
Communication – let’s speak up!
The true value of communication skills can never be underestimated. It is so much more than a system to share information – it’s what we use to develop and enrich our relationships, and express our thoughts, feelings, ideas, dreams and…