Keep Talking

Last week, we were asked to “Let’s Talk” and many, so many, responded.  During this day of talking out mental illness and wellness through #bellletstalk, I wrote this on Facebook. I am encouraged by ‪#‎bellletstalk‬. I am encouraged by the real...

Learning from Kim and Yoda

For some fun and purpose, have a watch and listen to this tune by Kim Mitchell.  I have always loved this song for its joyfulness and truthfulness.  It is campy, catchy and connects on a message. “I know there’s a lot of feathers but not much...

Excellence and Ageing

These are just my thoughts this morning; speaking to youth of all ages. One morning in the Spring of 2011, I awoke to a piece on local public radio…  on the “problem of ageing”.  I must admit that I was half asleep and only caught the tail end of a conversation...

The 2 Faces of Excellence?

Thus far, we have examined acceptance, beauty, creativity and detachment as virtues; as strengths of character.  Acceptance empowers us to see and fully recognize where we are, whether having lost and finished our season or won the championship and setting sites on a...

Ethics: Virtues, Behaviours and Consequences

As both a Master Facilitator with The Virtues Project™ and a business educator who has taught Business Ethics… and before we go any further on this exploration of character and virtue… let me offer this on Virtues Ethics from Stanford.  It is a great read...