Did you ever enter a room, see people talking and laughing together and wonder: how are they so at ease? Does it feel like a big deal to just “jump into a conversation” or assert your opinion? Do you have trouble relaxing and just being yourself in the company of others? Many of us carry [...]

This entry was posted on May 11, 2008 and is filed under: Happiness - 12 Comments »

Photo by exfordy Catching a cold. Rained out days. A baby who couldn’t sleep. These things aren’t supposed to happen during your dream holiday, right? Back in March I wrote The Perfect Day, an article in which I pointed out how appreciating the simple pleasures in life can hold the key to enjoying each and [...]

This entry was posted on May 9, 2008 and is filed under: Happiness, Life - 9 Comments »

Photo byWhite Blot In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey gives some timeless insights into living a truly effective life. The key is, before anything else, you must have a good foundation. This foundation is a ‘private victory,’ a self-mastery which comes before the success we aspire to achieve in our interdependent [...]

This entry was posted on May 7, 2008 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 9 Comments »

Photos by kk+ and Andre Charland Last month I was one of 59,000 people who ran the 10km Vancouver Sun Run. I was actually fairly indifferent going into the race – running 10kms is not normally my idea of fun, and truth be told the main reason I was there was because my employer was [...]

This entry was posted on May 5, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness, Life - 26 Comments »