by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | Reflect
I am Silken. I am woven of the varied experiences of my life: alternately the wire that tangles together to create a steel cable or the fine threads that create the most exquisite of silk scarves. Each event, each fleeting observation, each subtle betrayal, crushing...
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | Grow
To find it hard to believe that so many people tell me they don’t laugh as much as they used to. I know that life brings us its inevitable ups and downs. But, if you’re not in the midst of a monumental crisis, laughing should be easy. You may be thinking, ‘’Easy for...
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | Reflect
I proved Stephen Hawking wrong. Whenever I say those five words during a speech, people in the audience suddenly perk up, as if a little jolt of electricity has been delivered to their seats. I always get a kick out of that. When I say “I proved Stephen Hawking...
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | Learn
Is there such a thing as “Canadian values”? According to Professor Emeritus Geerte Hofstede, of Maastricht University, the answer is “yes”. Hofstede’s study measures and compares how values in the workplace are influenced by culture. His landmark study revealed that,...
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | Communicate
Passion is the juice that drives powerful result-producing communication. When we combine a burning desire to contribute with the expectation of success, we become unstoppable. Passion keeps us in the game, withstanding failures and sharpening our skills until we...
