“Don’t bite off more than you can chew!”. I really dislike that expression, yet I hear it all the time. We all know about not overcommitting ourselves. We’re all learning to say “no” when we need to. But at what point does the fear of reaching beyond our limitations, of biting off more than we...CONTINUE READING

As I teacher, I get asked a lot of questions. I’m cool with that – I love to answer questions. It’s part of what helps me to learn – you see, if I am asked something, I need to be able to spit out an answer that makes sense (and often on the spot). That...CONTINUE READING

I’ve been thinking about relationships a lot this week. Mostly because I’ve spent a great deal of time in the past few days with some very special people – people that I don’t see face to face every day, or even every year, for that matter. These are relationships that have been mostly forged in...CONTINUE READING

I’ve been in a lull the past couple of weeks. They happen sometimes. I used to despise lulls; they made me nervous. You see, being self-employed, I figured if I wasn’t continuously swamped-busy working 16 hours a day on 20 different projects, then my business was doomed to failure. And if the dreaded lull hit...CONTINUE READING

Changing the world is hard work. That’s why most people don’t bother to try. We all have our share of complaints about the state of our world. Just check the Twitter stream for #cdnpoli or #elxn41 over the past few weeks, as Canadians get ready to head to the polls for the 4th time in...CONTINUE READING

Experts get a bad rap these days. The online culture has turned calling someone an “expert” or a “guru” into a bad thing. Somewhere along the way, being seen as an expert at something (or worse yet, calling yourself an expert), became equated to being a jerk. And I’m not sure how that happened. Frankly,...CONTINUE READING

I love to learn about science. I was never very good at it back in school, so I sometimes feel like I have missed out on a lot. But between documentaries, Wikipedia, and a couple of smart scientist friends (I’m looking at you, Boyd and Treena!) I’m able to get a pretty good dose of...CONTINUE READING

We’re all so busy, eh? This January has been unusually busy for me, too. A critical mass of new projects, teaching work, and post-production of our TV series is currently occurring that is not only zapping the last of my physical energy, but leaving little left mentally for me to be able to keep up...CONTINUE READING

I’ve been taking a page from Chris Brogan’s book for the past few years, coming up with three words that are my guiding principles for the year. I don’t make resolutions. I make changes. In other words, I don’t resolve to do things. I just make up my mind, then I do them. It’s just...CONTINUE READING

Midway through the holidays has always been a funny time for me. The hustle and bustle of Christmas is past, and the promise of a new year is filling heads and hearts everywhere. Some people are back at work, others are in the midst of spending time with family and friends. It’s a jumble of...CONTINUE READING