Monthly Archives: September 2010

- Clichéd or not, it’s worth repeating. 2 ears, 2 eyes, 1 mouth… use proportionally. Seems easy right? We should spend twice as much time listening and watching as we do talking. But is it that easy? We talk a … Continue reading →

Relationship: Pronunciation /rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ noun the way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected; the state of being connected by blood or marriage; the way in which two or more people or … Continue reading →

The cost of a kind word, compliment or good gesture is often no more than the time it takes to perform the act. The benefit immeasurable – to both the person bestowing such kindness and the recipient. I think we … Continue reading →

The trouble with humility is that once you encounter a truly humbling situation you realize how brazenly vain you’ve been in other spheres. It’s just one of those things. Not good. Not bad. Just a fact. But one that you … Continue reading →

  Yesterday, the alarm went off at 5am. Then at 5:02, 5:05, 5:07 and 5:10 am. I’m desperately trying to get back into my old exercise routine from my marathon running days when I’d get up each weekday at 5am … Continue reading →

Although this title could easily refer to the current state of municipal affairs in Toronto, I am actually talking about the 1980’s board game. The concept is simple: each player has a chart with twelve category rows and numerous blank … Continue reading →

I’ve spent the past few days celebrating – or maybe better yet – commemorating the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah: Head of the Year). This year was a little different for me than most as I came down with a … Continue reading →

You put your left foot in. You take your left foot out. You put your left foot in and you shake it all about. Fun, right? And definitely is but that’s NOT what it’s all about. There are many times … Continue reading →

A few days ago I posted a blog (A Balancing Act) that referenced Dan Gilbert’s book Stumbling on Happiness. I mentioned one of the main points of the book – the idea that what we think will make us happy … Continue reading →

This isn’t what you think it’s going to be so please keep reading – I promise you haven’t heard this before. Balance is a word we throw around a lot. And like most things ubiquitous, there’s a certain judgment implied, … Continue reading →