For me, summer was a time to step back and examine where I want to take life. I suspect that amidst so much change and uncertainty you can relate. One of the lessons I learned is that I need to live in line with my values. Here’s what happened two weeks ago…
When I pull into my driveway after work, my eyes rest on the ribbons hanging from my rear-view mirror. This is my personal car wash. This is my reminder to clear any negative energy that I may have picked up throughout the day. This is my reminder to give my family the same kindness and respect that I deliver to those around me in my place of work. Early in my career I would walk through the doors of my home and it felt like a switch went off. I seemed to be under the impression that I no longer…
The book Born Resilient was released in December, and the cover featured our 6-year-old son, Malcolm. Ironically, 7 months later he was forced to put his own resilient nature to the test. In June, my wife and I discovered a large mass in Malcolm’s stomach. The situation progressed quickly, and we soon received a call to discuss our options with the surgeon. Unfortunately, the appointment fell on the morning of a speaking event. In 10 years, I never missed a single speaking event. I love my work, but I love my son more. With only three days before the event,…
Over the past two weeks some nasty flu’s have ripped through our home. While I slept downstairs to avoid the mayhem, my wife, Tanya, was on the front lines. The entire time I was on the road speaking she stayed by the kids sides night after night. Never sleeping. Never complaining. I always said that she needed an award, so today the kids and I made her a trophy. In the same way that it is important to value people in the workplace, it is essential to value the people in our homes. I could never travel and share my…
A father returned home from a long day at work, and was greeted by his 7-year-old daughter at the door. She looked up at him with her big brown eyes and asked, “Can I have $5 please daddy?” The father was annoyed by the fact that he had just gotten home, and the first thing out of his daughter’s mouth was a request for money. He told her, “No” and sent her to go play in her room. After a quick supper, the father retreated to his office for the evening where he focused on his work. At 8:30 he…
