Fear is like being best friends with the class bully. Some days it’s really great because it protects us from other dangerous things, but there are always the bad days; the days we second guess whether we should end this relationship because it’s the fear that’s doing the most damage. Healthy fear … [Read more...]
An Easy Tip to Help with Anger
A long time ago I learned a great tool for dealing with anger that’s really easy to remember. It was given to me by an old gambler on a warm summer's eve, on a train bound for nowhere. Long story short he said, “For a taste of your whiskey I'll give you some advice.” So when I handed him my bottle … [Read more...]
Using Cake to Overcome Fear
After a long day, late at night I remembered there was a piece of cake left in the fridge. I had missed dessert earlier... a staple to every dinner... so I decided to reward myself… this is not the best way to lose weight: (dumb dieter) “I didn’t eat anything unhealthy today, so I should reward … [Read more...]
2 Keys for Being a Good Friend
I was going to title this blog “Under the Surface”, but that sounded too much like a poem by a melancholic teenager who can’t get a date: “Under the surface/ Something unnoticed/ Is it real?/ I don’t know/ What is it?/ A shadow? A skin coloured mole?/ No, it’s me... or is it just my heart?”... … [Read more...]
Are Suicidal Thoughts Normal?
This week I was asked by a very ashamed looking individual if suicidal thoughts are normal? Suicide has become a lot like cancer insofar that we all know someone who has been affected by it, especially in light of the tragic loss of Robin Williams. Unfortunately, unlike those who suffer from … [Read more...]
Do you have an addiction?
If you were to ask a child ‘what do you want to be as an adult?’ I highly doubt you’ll hear something like “When I grow up I want to be an alcoholic,” or “I want to be a slave to my job because I’m a workaholic.” It’s very unlikely you’ll ever meet someone who wants to have an addiction, so why do … [Read more...]
The Darwin Awards
The Darwin Awards are my guilty pleasure. I love the stories they offer for conversation and, to be honest, they make me feel a little bit better about myself. I don’t mean this in the Jerry Springer appeal way – although it is – but they are a great reminder that no matter how dumb I may be or … [Read more...]
3 Tips for New Years
For New Years Last month I joined a business group called BNI, which is a collection of people representing close to thirty different professions. It’s pretty cool going to my weekly meetings and seeing a parking lot full of Mercedes, BMWs and Fords... I saved the best for last... at least that … [Read more...]
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