I once had a client who was proud of being a perfectionist 🌟. At the time, I was a bit flabbergasted 😲 by how much weight they put into this trait as being a good thing. Particularly as they shared how it was impacting their relationships with loved ones 💔 and caused them extreme frustrationContinue reading “Aren’t all Successful People Perfectionists?”
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Behavioural Flexibility and Collective Intelligence
Adapt or Die. Leon Megginson, a professor from Louisiana State University is credited for this well-known phrase in a speech he delivered discussing the works of naturalist Charles Darwin. In my 25+ years in consulting, I have heard and likely said this phrase several times. Adaptability in business continues to have significant importance for anContinue reading “Behavioural Flexibility and Collective Intelligence”
What I Learned the Week of June 17th, 2022
From Podcasts – Heartwarming & Funny Smartless 100th anniversary with Bradley Cooper This is a super heartfelt podcast. While I’m not nearly as big of a fan of Smartless as I was when I first was introduced to it, this is one that reminds me of what I was initially drawn to about it inContinue reading “What I Learned the Week of June 17th, 2022”
What I Learned the Week of March 25th, 2022
From a Podcast – Foodies from Korea From Armchair Expert – Interview with Roy Choi . First, it is important for me to acknowledge a good friend with Korean heritage, who is the absolute first person I go to when I want a new place to eat in Vancouver. I have always always been impressed with howContinue reading “What I Learned the Week of March 25th, 2022”
What I Learned the Week of March 19th, 2022
From a Podcast – The Office as a Tool From Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast in an interview with entrepreneur, Caleb Parker, who is the founder of the flexible workplace offering, Bold. Caleb’s recommendation is for organizations to start with the culture and then look at what space is needed to support the culture. Caleb’sContinue reading “What I Learned the Week of March 19th, 2022”
Living Your Best Life Requires Getting Comfortable with Guilt
My closest friends all tell me I work too much. And when I hear this I feel two things. First I feel something close to indignation and despair that this is just how it is if you want to be successful. Then I feel a twinge of sadness and resentment that maybe that’s not trueContinue reading “Living Your Best Life Requires Getting Comfortable with Guilt”