The best thing we can do is to lead by example. Not to harp or lecture or judge. Just act. Act in the way that we believe is right. Show them our strengths and weaknesses; our fears and vulnerabilties. Show them how we overcome and move forward. Show them how we don't sometimes. Show them... Continue Reading →
Embrace the work
The hard work will come. It doesn't care when, where, or how. It doesn't care how you feel or what is happening in your life currently. It will come. Some of the hard work will be of your choosing; parenthood, discipline, career, sports, challenging oneself etc. Most of it will be involuntary. The more voluntary... Continue Reading →
Free Range
We globally accept the importance of 'free range' for animals and their ideal health. For some reason the same isn't as accepted for us. We need 'free range' too.
Space to struggle
Your job is not to save your children from struggle, it's to give them a space to struggle in relative safety. By trying to protect them you inadvertently have the opposite effect. Struggle, hurt, and failure don't belong solely in the bad category - they exist in the good as well. They are necessary for... Continue Reading →
Our job is to be the adult
"An escalated parent can not de-escalate an escalated child." I read this line a long time ago and it floats back into my mind every time that I mess up with my parenting. Every time that I raise my voice or feel a complete frustration in what to do. Parenting is hard, but that's not... Continue Reading →
Professional Good Human
Wake up every day with one simple career aspiration, to be a professional good human. After that, everything is a bonus. Without that, the world is a worse place. Businesses are a worse place. Teams are a worse place. Families are a worse place. Character first, always. Anything less is a travesty.
From here to there
"Instead of being upset when someone makes a point we don't like today, try to really listen to them. Don't think about all the ways they are wrong, take a moment to think about where they think you are wrong. Assume good faith on behalf of the person on the other side of the issue... Continue Reading →
Too many excuses for mediocrity
Everywhere I look, there are more and more excuses for why it's okay to live a mediocre life. The world is full of them. Why? When did it become okay? There are excuses for me, for you, for parents, for leaders, for politicians, for teachers, for the youth, for the system and business practices, you... Continue Reading →
Don’t hide your greatness
Pursue your potential. This is one of my favourite calls to action. It's a gentle but firm reminder to not settle for my average, but to reach for my peak. There are thousands of quotes similar to this one, all conveying the same message, but I believe that this message doesn't always get heard right.... Continue Reading →
Purposeful communication is key
From my experience, nearly all human interaction problems stem from an inability to communicate to the required level. My wife and I had a small fight this weekend that directly stemmed from my inability to communicate how I was feeling when the issue was still small. This is something that I work on a lot... Continue Reading →
Inspired Lion 