Would You Rather Be Smart Or Be Right?

Dec 8, 2020 | Coaching, Communication

I recently spoke with a client about the idea that it is better to be smart than to be right. Understanding the difference can bring a new perspective into our lives and our relationships.   Being right: Is about proving that you know best and that your position...

What’s Your Word?

Nov 22, 2020 | Coaching, Inspiration, Positive Psychology

What if ONE WORD could help us make everyday choices more easily? Even though the choices we make each day are so varied and under many different circumstances, I believe it’s possible to have one word or phrase to guide us. Allow me to explain. To make good choices,...

Make Small Changes. Make a BIG Difference.

Oct 23, 2020 | Coaching

The change from fall to winter is often wet, grey, and miserable, especially in my home city of Toronto! It’s cold and the days are short. To compound this, it’s flu season and we have last year’s corona virus as a warning of what to watch for. Last...

VALUES EXERCISE

Oct 22, 2020 | Coaching

Thank you!   You can download your copy of my Values Exercise Worksheet here. Did you learn something new about yourself?  Let’s chat about your results from this exercise and figure out how it can help you make decisions that align with your values.  Book Your...

Feeling Seen and Acknowledged is a Universal Need

Sep 29, 2020 | Coaching, Communication

The Importance of Feeling Seen and Acknowledged My grandmother “Tita Sarita”  as we called her was an amazing woman. She made everyone feel that they were unique and special. I really thought I was her favourite, until one day after she died when I was having...

When Perfection is the Enemy

Sep 22, 2020 | Coaching, Positive Psychology

Sometimes, perfection is the enemy. We hear a lot about “giving it our best” and “nothing less than 100 percent” in order to be successful in life. But are there times when achieving 80 percent might be good enough? Of course, there are certain tasks where only 100...