Declare It
I recently bought a teapot. It’s yellow. It’s also short and stout…☺️ I bought the teapot because I wanted to replicate the steeped tea we used to make at home when I was a kid. The recipe was simple. Two tea bags steeping for five minutes (timed). Upon the timer going off, remove the tea […]
The difference between a high performing team and one riddled with dysfunction, is the number of “undiscussable” topics. Here’s the thing, when we don’t talk about the REAL topics – the ones that are important, the ones with heft, the ones that are emotionally charged – we silently start to fill our bucket of resentment. […]
I was meeting my good friend and business partner Andy Martiniello at public work space to put the final touches on a workshop. I could see his big beautiful shiny head from across the room. I made beeline for him. His back was to me and I thought to myself, hmmmm what a great opportunity […]
The other day was talking while I was eating. A cardinal sin, I know, and as a result, I chomped down on my cheek. OUCH! It really really really hurt!! 😣 However, what hurt more was the second, third and fourth time I bit the same spot over the following days. The pain got so […]
What does one get Darth Vader for Fathers Day? I digress. As of Friday I no longer have kids. Officially, I am the dad of adults! As I reflect on my journey through fatherhood, there is one word that best describes my experience of being a dad; DUALITY. I remember clearly the moment my excitement, […]
One of my favourite questions to ask leaders is “where do you get your best ideas?” Answers I often hear are… While there’s a variety of answers given, there is one common theme about the location: it’s NOT at work!!! Great leaders understand the importance and power of getting away from it all by creating […]