Fear of Change, Part 2: Responding to Change
I worked at a tech company for four years until I was impacted by of a round of layoffs. I’ll never forget that unsettling feeling I had...
How to Develop Self-Awareness (Part 1)
Self-awareness helps us create and manage change and helps us face our fears. Self-awareness is essential to growth. But how do you develop self-awareness? To develop self-awareness, start...
Why Growth Needs Self-Awareness
Without self-awareness, growth is impossible. Do you believe that statement? Well, what is growth? Growth is change. How does change come about? When we decide to do...
No Substitute For Action
A friend of mine said that you cannot learn to drive by watching traffic. The only way to learn something new is to move from the passenger...
Keep Expanding Your Comfort Zone
Ever get tired of expanding your comfort zone? The path to personal development was never intended to be easy. We’re having to fight our tendency to take...
The Secret to Growth: Start Small and Keep Going
I recently visited a park in my neighbourhood where, four years ago, I rehearsed a speech in front of a group of trees. The trees, which were...
Your Journey is as Important as Your Goal
I remember learning to swim as an adult. My early efforts looked more like me dog-paddling than really swimming. I flailed and gasped about, relieved when I...
Your Future Self is Counting on You
Is your life what you want it to be? Are you already the person you hoped you’d become? If you're like me, your answer is "not really"....
Fear of Being Judged
During a recent hair salon visit, I overheard a conversation between a client and his hair stylist. The client said that the haircut he’d just received was...