Building Better Habits: it’s not all about you

The idea of developing good habits is de rigueur these days.  Personally, I am a “general” fan of personal habits.  I like some good predictability and structure in my days.  I brush my teeth every morning, I get outside every day, I eat my veggies.  Habits help me free up my thinking for more pressing […]

Calling it Quits?

Some thoughts on decision-making, grit and knowing when to quit Quitting often gets a bad rap.  We usually associate greatness with grit, stick-to-it-iveness, persistence.  And of course, grit can be useful.  But we often overlook the importance of knowing when and how to shift gears and steer towards a new path. Public thinker and former […]

Burnout is not an individual problem: it’s cultural

The way we think and talk about burnout needs to change.  As individuals we feel it.  And we often think the solutions need to be individual too (more resilience training, anyone?).  But it will take a cultural shift to really address burnout, and create sustainable workplaces that are integrated and even connected parts within our […]

Arts & Culture must be central in Canada’s COVID reality

COVID-19 has brought incredible social unrest and change, as well as personal disillusionment, and feelings of overwhelm. Many of us feel like we’re lurching from one task to the next, drowning in overwhelming inequities exposed by COVID and the realities of juggling multiple-roles and tasks simultaneously.  This is why, my friends, arts and culture must […]