It's Change O'Clock Somewhere

Tag: Inspiration

  • Don’t wait

    An old friend, school mate, and former hockey teammate of mine passed away earlier this month. We ran into each other a few weeks before Christmas at our neighborhood grocery store and had a nice chat. That’s how it always is with childhood friends – you can always pick up a new conversation anytime almost…

  • The power of the smile

    Yesterday, I was at the local shopping mall. Whenever I’m out and about in the small city I call home, I notice things about the people walking by. At this time of year, I’m particularly taken by how often I see people smiling. Friends, siblings, couples. People going about their daily business, smiling and laughing.…

  • The most important thing is to start…

    But when you feel that your knowledge is inadequate or experience is lacking, it can inhibit you from doing anything. This is true in most pursuits, not just in leading change. You don’t want to get it wrong, right? Better to do it once you’ve learned more, right? Wrong, actually. Timing is rarely dictated by…

  • What will happen when computers take our place?

    There’s a lot of “human” work that has been replaced by computers. At one time, we thought robots doing simple tasks would be “the thing.” Nope. We wish. The reality is that computers/tech/AI are in the mix for complex tasks, thought previously to be safe – research and analysis, medicine, and even creative work like…

  • Maybe I should be doing more

    Last week, I attended an event in Toronto with inspiring changemakers who are on a mission to become a new kind of millionaire… one who positively impacts a million people. Our opening speaker was Mandy Harvey (made famous by her performances on America’s Got Talent) Her story is inspirational and she said something that really…