I've got a great streak going on 750words.com. As I've boasted previously, I'm really doing well there right now. I've written at least 750 words every day for the past 124 days. I'm not sure what changed, but somehow it has built itself into the fabric of my days. Even when I was so desperately … Continue reading Six Weeks Until I Break the Streak
The Power of UIHD
You've seen me going on about GOYA - Get Off Your A$$, and suchlike things. But now I've heard an even better acronym, one that is changing the way I do things within the various teams I work with. I bet it will change your ways, too. The acronym is UIHD - Unless I Hear … Continue reading The Power of UIHD
Musings on Snow
Snow in Winnipeg is nothing unusual. We generally have the white stuff here on the ground from November until May. But I think most people would agree that this year the snow has been more of a presence in our lives than it usually is. There’s no question that we got more snow than usual, … Continue reading Musings on Snow
If I Am Not My Illness, Who Am I?
I've written about akrasia in the past, that odd behaviour in which we appear to act against our own declared self-interest, for no apparent reason. You know, refusing to go to bed when we are tired, getting into the brownies when we say we want to lose weight ... we've all been there. But what … Continue reading If I Am Not My Illness, Who Am I?
Good-bye Facebook, Hello Pinterest/Instagram/All That Stuff
First of all, if you aren't interested in BlackBox, you will be delighted to know that I have created a newsletter for it, and will no longer be putting blatantly BlackBox stuff on the blog itself (although I will be making pages on the website). I do, however, intend to explore the whole network marketing … Continue reading Good-bye Facebook, Hello Pinterest/Instagram/All That Stuff
Making the Newsletter, and also an eBook
Remember that I was planning to document the creation of an eBook? Well, that project has just got quite a bit more meta. As I create my BlackBox newsletter, I'm documenting the steps and I'm hoping to turn that process into an eBook. It might even be useful for somebody. I think I should clarify … Continue reading Making the Newsletter, and also an eBook
Why I Love MoMondays
Finally, my belated post about my experience at MoMondays. I was invited by the lovely Stephanie Staples, at a week's notice, to come and speak. Of course I was quite terrified, but I had wonderful help from my coaches Berni Xiong and Anna Coleshaw-Echols. I practised all week, wrote out bullet points, compressed and expanded … Continue reading Why I Love MoMondays
Announcing my New BlackBox Cosmetics Newsletter
If you were one of those kind souls who subscribed to my previous newsletter, you will have noticed that it quietly fizzled out for lack of content. There's a limit to even my ability to babble on about personal growth and the Lizard Brain and all that. But now I'm about to announce a new … Continue reading Announcing my New BlackBox Cosmetics Newsletter
My Life as a Wraith
So where have I been? Paying for my foolish arrogance in not getting the flu shot. It's been quite the fascinating experience, as I have not been this ill since the nineties. It whacked me out completely for over a week, and I am now slowly starting to resume some semblance of humanity. It's not … Continue reading My Life as a Wraith
My Three Words for 2014
A few years ago, Chris Brogan started a tradition of coming up with three words to focus on for the new year. It's more helpful than New Year's resolutions, I think. The idea is to choose words that will cover all parts of your life, such that just thinking about them every day will remind … Continue reading My Three Words for 2014