On Friday, June 17, I was at the office when one of my coworkers brought in her bib for the Toronto Waterfront 10K race happening the very next morning. She was heading out of town for the weekend and wouldn’t be able to participate any more, and offered me her…

1) The Defining Decade — Meg Jay, PhD Why your twenties matter, and how to make the most of them now. A de facto guide to setting yourself up for success in life by clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay, with advice based on first-hand accounts. …

Yesterday, while scurrying across the street for the arriving streetcar, we saw a woman on the roof. As we moved through the crosswalk, she moved towards the edge of the building. She stood there for a moment before sitting down on the ledge. Pausing. Swinging her legs over. I stared…

I started 2015 optimistic, but it was the kind of blind optimism that glosses over the nuances of reality. …

(& How to Solve Them) — Content marketing has become established as one of the key pillars of a B2B marketing strategy. It’s a great tactic for goals ranging from lead generation to building brand awareness to increasing website traffic… It’s also tricky to leverage. Using content marketing requires finesse and balance: maintaining high quality of…

(and Learning to Let Go) “What are you afraid of?” “Mediocrity.” I’d meant it as a joke, but once the thought had been voiced aloud, I realized it was true. …

Never prematurely assume that the answer is “no.” — There are two primary factors which dictate whether we can or can’t do something: an internal component and an external one. The former is that which can be controlled by the self, such as active decision-making or mental fortitude, while the latter is influenced by others, the elements that are…

Instead of a checklist of New Year’s Resolutions, I’m going to focus on building better habits, integrating one new one per month. Here’s why. Show of hands — how many of you come up with a list of New Year’s Resolutions annually? How many of you actually manage to complete…

How to maximize comfort and minimize hassle when flying. 1) Frequent flyer/loyalty programs Two seemingly contradictory rules of thumb: a) sign up for multiple; & b) try to stick with one. International airline alliances (e.g. SkyTeam, Star Alliance, etc.) will allow you to rack up miles while flying with different airlines, but it’s also…