It’s spring in Calgary. The weather is getting nicer and you are itching to get outside and “burn off” the “spare tire” around your middle that seemed to appear over the winter. This is common, but many people are tempted to forget strength training and head outdoors for some aerobic exercise. Doing cardio can be great, but beware: if you …
Fitness, Fun, And Fuel For The Sport Of Life
As you may know, I’m a strong believer in the power of physical activity, sport, and fitness to transform both lives and mindsets. Particularly for those who don’t consider themselves athletes. I would even go as far as to say that personal challenges, overcoming adversity, and the ability to learn from our experiences are essential for personal growth and at …
3 Activities Of Daily Living You Should Understand
I’m a fan of simplicity. One of the things I feel I do well is to take larger concepts and make them simple and easy to understand. The concept I will break down today are types of activities of daily living. When I received an email from one of my business mentors this morning, the message resonated with me and …
Motivation Monday: Embrace Adversity To Build Resilience
Some of the greatest success stories in history have come from people who’ve faced tremendous adversity in life. This week’s Motivation Monday theme is dedicated to people who have experienced war, famine, trauma, disabilities, severe discrimination, abuse, and more. Despite these massive obstacles, they develop into a highly successful person, business owners, politicians, or leaders. Statistics show that the percentage …
Personal Insights In Facing Failure To Thrive
Today I have a personal story that sheds light on the experiences we all have with life, forward progress, and failure to thrive. We’ve likely all heard that it’s important to learn from failure. However, many times people think of failure as only being related to massive life events or serious mistakes. Yet, failure is a part of daily life. We …