I continue to be amazed at the random, and yet seemingly serendipitous, ways that existence unfolds before us. There have been many times that I’ve been surprised at how slight changes in my choices or plans have effects that result in chance encounters & experiences that I otherwise would’ve missed. In retrospect, it’s easy to …
Giving & Getting Support
My professional life has been centred around “problem solving” and providing support to people, primarily regarding technical issues. Not to over-generalize, but I think that is a common path for many men - that role of “fixer” that we either gravitate to, or are directed towards. For myself, I’ve come to see how fixing “something” …
Releasing My Need To Be Right
Recently, I had one of my close friends from university send me a link to a video featuring a couple of speakers presenting their ideas on faith & science. In the years since university, I’ve become more comfortable in my relationship with “faith”. I recall back then that I felt “different” or “defective” in not …
Act like a Multiplier, not a Divider
I really enjoy reading anything by Seth Godin. He has a way of explaining concepts so clearly and in ways that can simultaneously scare you and encourage you. A recent post of his uses the metaphors of ratchets & levers to help encourage us to find ways to grow & improve. At the company I …
