Author: Marielle Métrailler
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Freedom
“Without freedom, creativity cannot flourish. The right to freedom is crucial to progress in any society; and the context is having a sense of Global Responsibility.” — His Holiness The Dalaï Lama Freedom is a deeply rooted value in how we live our lives in Western societies. It is a critical right at the foundation…
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How to be more fulfilled with better life balance?
Getting your life “in balance” doesn’t mean hanging up the skates, never to do battle again. It doesn’t even necessarily mean less work, more play or more time with the kids (or on the golf course). What it means is making sure you are living your best life, filling it with the things that bring…
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Being mindful benefits the body, the mind and the soul
The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little. — Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, scientist, writer Imagine if you could do one simple exercise that would result in less emotional distress, more positive states of mind and a better quality of life. Better yet, imagine if this exercise took no physical effort or expensive training equipment…
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I know, it’s time to change—but where do I start?
The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. — Albert Einstein In my previous post, I explored some of the things in life that can trigger deep reflection about life—who and where you are, what you are doing and if those things…
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When do you know it’s time for change?
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. — Barak Obama I had just picked-up my little girl at school. We were late because there was a special French café on that day.…
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Getting your inner critic onside
Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love. — Brené Brown, Ph. D. “What an idiot!” I heard the young man behind me at the ATM say. “Excuse me?” I asked, turning around suddenly. “Oh, sorry,” he replied, “I was talking to myself. I forgot my cheque at home.” “It’s okay,” I assured…
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Declutter your space, declutter your mind
Alchemy is the process of changing lead into gold. Inner alchemy (personal transformation) occurs when we clear our clutter—internal and external—and let go of things that no longer serve us well. This creates balance and space, a place that nurtures contentment, which I believe is true success. — Laurie Buchanan, PhD “Honey, do we have…
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Pay attention to your intentions
Our intention creates our reality. — Dr. Wayne Dyer Yes, it’s that time of year. Did you set your New Year’s resolutions? If so, are you still on track to achieve them or have you already tucked them away in the back of the bedroom closet, as many people do every year? Some people don’t…
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Perfectionism, failure, growth
Wouldn’t it be nice if life were. . . perfect? Wouldn’t it be nice if that article you are writing, that room you are renovating or that resume you just laid out was . . . perfect? Not just good enough. But perfect. There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and…
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With family, friends or colleagues, success in life is all about connections
When I say connecting, I’m not talking about Twitter followers, LinkedIn connections or Facebooks likes. I’m talking about the real-life, face-to-face kind, the kind that can leave a real impression. Even a brief interaction can change the way people think about themselves, their leaders and the future. Each of those many connections you make has…
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Could more empathy save the world? Absolutely!
In this article, we invited guest writer Ron Jette to look at empathy, what it is and how it can improve your relationships, boost your career and — he says — even make this world a much better place if we all just had a little more of it. Without exception, empathy is always appropriate.…
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Get rid of your “shoulds” and live life with purpose
“I really should have that talk with Jo-Anne at the office.” “I should clean out the garage.” We use “should” a lot. I should. . . lose a few pounds, stop smoking, start exercising, eat healthier food, play with the dog more, visit mom once in awhile, learn to skydive—the list, it seems, never ends.…
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Unlock the doors to communications and build solid relationships (Part II of II)
You will never get the best out of anyone professionally unless you understand what motivates and makes them tick personally—as a human being. — Rasheed Ogunlaru Recently, I offered four “habits” people exhibit that, if you spot them, you can use to forge better connections and enhance personal communications. Just to recap. . . 1. PROCEDURE <—>…
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You need a vacation—but it’s hard, isn’t it?
Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. — Omar Khayyam Have you ever been to your child’s recital or school play only to realize that you didn’t actually get to enjoy your little one’s moment of glory? Why? Because you spent the whole time staring at your little screen, trying to capture…
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Unlock the doors to communications and build solid relationships (Part I of II)
The Play’s the Thing, wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the King. — William Shakespeare, Hamlet In previous posts, we’ve explored ways to communicate and build strong relationships with people who seem to be very different from you. Today’s post is less about how you communicate and more about understanding how those around you communicate. After all, if you…
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Anyone can become an expert. It’s being a leader that’s a challenge.
Leadership is an intense journey into yourself. You can use your own style to get anything done. It’s about being self-aware. Every morning, I look in the mirror, and say, ‘I could have done three things better yesterday.’ — Jeffrey R. Immelt Congratulations, the outstanding work you’ve completed over the past two years has netted…
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Communicating effectively with your Regulator
To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others. — Tony Robbins You’ve just received yet another Clarifax from the regulator asking for still more data to be rounded up and sent in. You…
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The FIVE characteristics of powerful questions
“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask… for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.” Albert Einstein, Theoretical physicist A great question has the…
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The secret to making real change happen
Okay, we are now well into February. Most New Year’s resolutions have long passed into history and life goes on as usual. Is living life “as usual” satisfying to you? Many people say it’s not and try to make positive changes but they seem to hit wall after wall in their efforts to set a…
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Dreaming about Retirement? Don’t dream, make it real today
“I want to have a lot of money quickly I can so I can retire as soon as possible.” As an executive and career coach, I hear this a lot. Too much, in fact. Why are we in such a hurry to retire? What is so important about being retired? What is so unimportant about what we…