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Apr 3
Life
Life’s hard, and only the strong survive. Have you heard someone say this before? Do you believe it? Life is hard. I get it… From the endless distractions, decisions, stress, and anxiety that limits not only what you do but how you do...
Mar 27
Productivity
You only have 24 hours a day. 24 short-lived hours to get everything and anything done. It’s never enough… And it always seems like your day is short and unproductive. I’ve been there too. Making the most of your 24 hours to have a...
Mar 20
Work
I walked into the boss's office at Home Hardware. I was 17 and working part-time at the lumber desk and in the lumber yard. I worked there for a few years while in high school...
Mar 13
With thousands upon thousands of layoffs, many people are seriously worrying about their future. I know what it feels like firsthand and have experienced losing my job many times...
Mar 6
I remember hearing everything negative about failure from the time I was young. How failing was terrible, it shouldn’t happen, and how it defines certain people’s lives. Once I grew up and failed repeatedly, I realized these previous...
Feb 27
If you’ve been around here for any time, you’ll know I’m all about efficiency. Effectively doing things to maximize time and result. Today, I want to help you increase these results through 20 powerful tools that will transform your...
Feb 20
I recently talked over coffee with a friend about how he is unhappy and unfulfilled at work. A job that isn’t so bad, but being comfortable and in a time-loop, so to speak, can only last so...
Feb 10
Life will bring you all sorts of hardships, challenges, and tribulations. It’s not a matter of it, but rather when. There will be many times in your life when you might say, “why me.” Or wonder for days, weeks, and months how you will...
Feb 6
Let’s go back a good 15 years-ish… When I was in high school and living my life. I hated tests and hated, even more, to study for them. Subjects I wasn’t naturally good at, like Math or English, would get neglected even more...
Jan 27
I’m sure you’ve been asked or heard this question before - what is you why? A big question, no doubt, and one to which most people don’t have the answer. Do you know your why? This is the ultimate goal you should aim to find in 2023...
Jan 20
There’s tons of scarcity being thrown into the business world now—words like recession, layoffs, cuts, inflation and more. Big tech companies like Meta, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, among many more, are laying off tens of thousands...
Jan 12
Following your passion, earning more money, and progressing in life and work all starts with investing in yourself. This could be through courses, seminars, research, reading, and...
Jan 9
I recently had the privilege of speaking at Alexander Academy. A private high school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Life after school can be stressful and filled with pressure...
Jan 2
WOW! Another year is officially gone, and I cannot believe it’s already 2023. New years are exciting, and I feel like everyone enjoys having a fresh start to focus on something new. And this leads us to goals and new year resolutions...
Dec 26
As the years go by, I understand more and more the importance of learning. The more experiences and different interactions I have, the more I can adjust what I do to become a better person, leader, and...
Dec 19
“We’re going to have to let you go, it’s just business.” About 6 years ago I worked as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer for a helicopter company, responsible for 4 helicopters which operated across Northern Alberta. I was paid well and...
Dec 12
Another year has just flown by! I don’t know about you but it sure feels like the last several months have gone by in a blink of an eye. Time waits for no one. With the end near I wanted to dedicate this post to good year-end practices...
Dec 2
Discipline is the KEY to getting anything and everything you want in life. Every successful person in the world utilizes self-discipline. Bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger, actors like The Rock, and CEOs like Warren Buffett...