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Do you fall into the trap of ‘this or that’?
I leant forward in my seat. It couldn’t be done. No way. To get the project finished on time, would mean another weekend at work....
What rockbottom really tells you
Neil (not his real name) had been fired from his last two positions. His confidence was at rockbottom. He knew he was a capable and...
The Unseen Struggle of Driven (Tech) Dads
Gary closed the door to the bathroom, turned the lock and looked at himself in the mirror. He didn’t like what he saw. Tiredness. Anger....
Why dreams matter
I was in the beautiful city of Vancouver when it dawned on me. It was a beautiful autumn day. I was on the campus of the...
How do you keep your head when others are losing theirs?
Picture this. You’re about to play your favourite sport. Let’s say it’s a tennis match, for the sake of this post. You’re about to step...
Are you secretly blaming yourself?
This was another meeting that confirmed Ed’s opinion. As daylight faded and they all sat tensely around the table, she cut across him again. He...