One of my three words for the year is “Stretch”. (The other two are “Less”, and “Collaborate”, but that’s a post for another time.) Stretching is always a good thing. Animals have it right. They stretch continuously – especially when they get up from a nap, or when they are looking for affection. They stretch…
Monthly Archives: June 2010
40 years, 40lbs week 6 check-in
In case you’re just tuning in – I’m turning 40 in November, and I’ve set a goal to lose 40 pounds, for once and for all. You can read the back-story here. I’m using Weight Watchers, but I’m in no way affiliated with them or taking money from them to do this (in fact, I’m…
My Shell Theory of Public Speaking
I’m a shy person. People don’t believe me when I say that – but it’s 100% true. Shyness is the tendency to withdraw out of fear. The key word there is “tendency”. Outgoingness is about avoiding that tendency. Outgoing as I may be, my tendency towards shy behaviour is still there. Shyness is part of…
