Tag: Self Development


  • This past weekend was a big one for me, a die hard Edmonton Oilers fan. One of my most beloved players, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, played in his 1,000th NHL game, becoming the first player in franchise history to play all 1,000 with the Oilers.  Nuge was drafted first overall in 2011 and has been through the…

  • If you’ve delved into any self-help lore, you’ve probably heard the phrase that says you are an amalgamation of the five people who you spend the most time with.  Basically, if you hang out with burn-outs, you’ll also be a burn-out. If you hang out with alcoholics, you’ll be an alcoholic. If you hang out…

  • GETTING OUT OF A RUT I have to admit, I haven’t been myself lately. I could blame it on seasonal depression, or the fact that the holidays can be tough on a wallet, but if I’m being completely honest, I know what the real reason is. I haven’t been practicing what I preach.  I’ve been…

  • This Christmas, my stepdaughter picked out a special present for me at a thrift store. Some may raise an eyebrow that a gift was found second-hand, but in this house we love thrifting! The present was a tiny little flip book titled “1001 ways to Confidence.” It’s a tiny 4.25″ x 4.25″ book filled with…

  • “When you are not afraid of rejection and it feels like you have nothing to lose, amazing things can happen.” -Jia Jiang If you’re anything like me, you have found yourself paralyzed with fear at the thought of rejection. It’s a horrible feeling. It makes you feel like you’re not good enough. I was so…