For years I treated Darren for schizophrenia. Often he would see me with his friend, Rowen. People think we’re gay because we spend so much time together. But Rowen’s wife will tell you we’re not. I met Rowen while serving in Afghanistan. I trust him more than anyone. Their shared experiences brought them close as…
Setting goals, whether you’re currently in a leadership position or not, is important. If you lead a team, they are imperative. I think you’ll agree with me when I say that setting leadership goals is a great way to set yourself up for success. Leadership skills and goals can serve you well in advancing your…
Life is often viewed as a metaphorical journey. There is no obvious road or path we must follow and it’s difficult to predict where each road will lead. Our choices will determine where we end up. Have you ever wondered what might have happened, had you made a choice coming from a place of love…
Is it truly urgent? The Practice: Lower the pressure. Why? Things come at us with so much urgency and demand these days. Phones ring, texts buzz, emails pile up, new balls have to be juggled, work days lengthen and move into evenings and weekends, traffic gets denser, financial demands feel like a knife at the…
If you create a bad impact, a good apology can fix it. Take responsibility without being personal: I’m sorry that what I said caused you stress. I didn’t mean it that way. An apology clears the air to put two people back in trusting relationship. Learning to apologize is an important skill if you want…
Growing up, I heard “tension” everywhere. Tension before exams. Tension when relatives visited. Tension about the future. It felt normal, even a little expected—a shared language of small worries and passing headaches. But “stress”? That word belonged elsewhere: to people with “real problems,” or in medical charts and self-help books. Yet somewhere along the way,…
In today’s busy work environment, it’s easy to overlook the importance of breaks. But mindful breaks are essential for your mental clarity and productivity. Rather than just stepping away from your desk, a mindful break involves being present in the moment. Mindful breaks can: Reduce stress and burnout. Without breaks, stress and burnout can build…
In this episode, Brendon teaches: How to Identify Fake Productivity – Stop mistaking busyness for progress and focus on what truly matters. The Key to Eliminating Distractions – Simple strategies to cut out what’s pulling you away from your goals. How to Prioritize the Needle Movers – Focus your time and energy on the actions that actually create…
Winter is here—bringing with it crisp mornings, earlier sunsets and the temptation to swap movement for movies and protein for potato chips. It’s easy to understand why many of us find this season trickier to navigate when it comes to our maintaining or reaching our weight goals. But it doesn’t need to be that way….
Summer into Autumn always seems to strike a physical chord. It could be the change in the air, the darker mornings (if you’re living in the northern hemisphere), the less than colourful trees and shrubs metamorphosing right before our eyes! The loss of the bright evenings sends a wave of sadness through the atmosphere. The…