“Don’t ask questions, just build” – advice passionately shouted out from a gamer (a.k.a. my son) to his teammates while gaming after school on a Friday evening. So, the first week of school is now complete, and what better way… Read More »Don’t ask … just do it
Extraordinary Attorney Woo tells the story of Woo Young-woo, Korea’s first autistic lawyer who works at a large law firm. The story begins with Attorney Woo’s backstory, where we discover that her mother has abandoned her as a child and… Read More »K-drama Review: Extraordinary Attorney Woo
“Sometimes, you get what you want. Other times, you get a lesson in patience, timing, alignment, empathy, compassion, faith, perseverance, resilience, humility, trust, meaning, awareness, resistance, purpose, clarity, grief, beauty, and life. Either way, you win.” ~ Brianna Wiest I… Read More »Always a winner
I was saddened to hear the news today about the passing of Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96. Canada is a member of the British commonwealth and was actually the first among the several… Read More »In memory of Queen Elizabeth II
Do you know where the phrase ‘piece of cake’ comes from? This idiom, along with several other phrases, are so commonly used that we may use them without realizing their origins. Actually, did you know that most idioms come from… Read More »It’s a piece of cake
So the day has finally come … it’s the first day back at school and summer break is over. A day full of mixed emotions watching a scene like the above play out in front of me this morning. As… Read More »First day at school jitters
I just wanted to throw this question out there and see if anyone can offer me some advice. If you ever received an outstanding opportunity, but you knew that the opportunity would mean a huge time commitment, would you still… Read More »Opportunity or not?
Today is Labour Day. For most, it’s just another excuse for a day off, but for parents (and students), this day is just a red flag for anxiety (or remorse) because typically the school year begins the day after. Okay,… Read More »Back to school means back to basics
More than 2 years ago, the world shutdown with the outbreak of COVID and virtually everything possible shifted to digital and remote. It was almost obscure to even consider face-to-face meetups. Companies cut down on conferences and business trips, turning… Read More »The Shift in Digital Culture
“Sometimes it’s the very people who no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine.” ~ Alan Turing You don’t know how many times people disregard the underdog, the quiet person in the room, or the… Read More »Quote: underdog