Writing Off the Grid

I mentioned a short time ago (maybe on social media) that I was rereading David Goggins’s latest book, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within. It often happens, when I read a book, that more things jump out that I ‘missed’ during the first read-through. One thing I’ve noticed is that there is an ebb and flow to life, and there is that same oscillation as I pursue my goals. There are times when it feels easy: no resistance, no procrastination, no self-doubt. I am, simply, all in.

Other times… [Read more…] about Go All In

This winter didn’t seem like winter. With unseasonably warm temperatures, and even breaking records, we felt spoiled. And as we roared through the early part of March, it seemed like we were gathering momentum—not just towards spring—but in life. In all that we wanted to do or were attempting to do, I noticed in the people around me that there was a sense of hopefulness and optimism. Then the rude awakening came last week when temperatures plunged, and a snowstorm reminded us of March’s fierceness. It killed our momentum. [Read more…] about On Momentum

As part of my work routine, I stop for a coffee at the Tim Hortons across the street from my office. On the weekends, because I take an earlier train, it’s also an opportunity for me to get in some extra writing time. On a recent visit, a customer picked up their order and then sat down at a table on the other side of the restaurant. I was listening to an episode of The Diary of a CEO podcast as I pulled out my notebook when I saw the guy slide backwards. The gentleman seated at the next table reached out to grab the customer’s head. And what happened next had me asking, ‘When did we lose our humanity?’ [Read more…] about When Did We Lose Our Humanity?