by Motivated Magazine | Jan 21, 2011 | From Within
Perhaps it all begins on the playground at school. Somebody breaks a rule during Four Square and all hell breaks loose. “You can’t do that! That’s against the rules!!” Playing the game, whether in Four Square or in life, is all about following the rules. And when...
by Motivated Magazine | Jan 21, 2011 | From Within
I’m blessed to be married to a brilliant, self-reflective, virtually egoless man who looks past my face, into my eyes, and deeply into my soul. He has the strength to call me out, and it’s one of the many things I love about him. He pointed out to me recently that he...
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...
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | Communicate
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....
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | Learn
I had a Perfect Moment today. It wasn’t a standing ovation in front of a thousand people. It wasn’t a phone call from a publisher sharing some good news. It wasn’t a Fortune 500 company calling to book a leadership presentation or coaching engagement for their team....