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Spreading The Joy Around: The Contagious Power Of Happiness
When I was in grad school I was interested in the spread of political behaviours through social networks. A mutual friend introduced me to Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School, who was interested in the spread of health behaviours. When we met, we had an...
Double Vision
Is it better like this? … or better like that? A? … or B? Which is clearer? One… or two?" Anyone without perfect vision has heard these questions before at the optometrist. And when the publisher of MOTIVATED asked me to write an article about vision, I doubt this is...
Be The Change You Wish To See
On an old Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care t-shirt I found my favorite quote: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Needs to Rock the Boat". It's a matter of fact statement that captures my perspective as a public servant, a politician and a parent. For me, becoming...
Welcome To The Year Of The Tiger: If You Want To Win, You Have To Live Dangerously
Congratulations! You made it through 2009. Take a bow. I'm serious. I want to give you props. You endured a cataclysmic year. You rolled with the punches. You came back from the brink. You kept your faith. You're ready for another year of drama, excitement, tragedy,...
Get Real About Your Money
Money touches virtually every primal emotion inside us. It inspires fear, greed, anger, love, envy and frustration. Why do we get so darn emotional about money? Why does making it, spending it, losing it, borrowing it, lending it, handling it, gambling it and...