When I talk with instructors about choosing aspects of their courses (teaching strategies, assessments, etc.) I remind them that it’s an iterative process. You figure…
Raising the Bar On Myself
One of the benefits of working from home is that I can practice my putting during my lunch break or if I just need to…
Giving Back Makes Us Better
I mentioned in one of my posts last week that I was reading Brandt Myhres new memoir Pain Killer in preparation for interviewing him for…
That Purchase, or That Person Not as Exciting as In The Beginning?
I was taking an open course through Yale University (free) and the professor talked a lot about hedonic adaptation. Basically this is the reason why…
Changing My Perspective on Food and Weight
I started working with a dietician a few weeks ago because I’m trying to improve my relationship with food. I want to eat healthier, but…
We Have to Stop Sabotaging Ourselves
Next month I’ll be interviewing former NHL tough guy Brandt Myhres so I’m currently reading his upcoming memoir Pain Killer: A Memoir of Big League…
Filling Those Blank Pages
I was rewatching one of my all-time favourite TED Talks yesterday and it inspired me to write something of a “part 2” to Tuesdays post.…
Give Yourself Time to Breathe
The other day my colleague mentioned that she had 30 minutes in her work day that day that had nothing in it, absolutely nothing. She…
One Ball At A Time
Best selling writer and advocate Glennon Doyle espouses the very wise idea on focusing on “what’s the next right step.” This is so wise in…
Two Types of Intentions to Start the Day
While planning my day this morning I started thinking about intentions, and I realized that there are two types of intentions that we set each…