Every day we research ways to help people achieve success in their lives. Sometimes what we find makes us pause. Generation Z (ages 13-23) faces unprecedented uncertainty, elevated stress, and some are reporting symptoms of depression. This is one of... Read More

Each of us has a past, a present and a future self. Our featured article suggests that we become our desired future self by first imagining it and then changing our narrative to fit this future self’s image. The reality... Read More

We hope you are well and are ready for the weekend! Our featured article suggests that employees need opportunities to feel fulfilled, rather than feeling happy. We found this idea intriguing. Happiness is described by psychologists as temporary state, whereas... Read More

Ever wonder what it would take to bring more purpose and joy to your life and career? Our featured article, a cover story from Harvard Business Review, states, “A higher purpose is not about economic exchanges. It reflects something more... Read More

Covid-19 has jolted our world and put our abilities to the test. It has also given us time for self-awareness and reflection. We are delighted to partner with the BC chapter of the American Marketing Association and thought you, a... Read More

Nearly 2000 years ago, work for the vast majority wasn’t a source of purpose or meaning but meant hard labour in return for a basic sustenance. Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius (born in the year 121) wrote Meditations,... Read More

Harvard-based research from our featured article describes how women systematically provided less favourable assessments of their past performance and potential future ability than equally performing men, regardless of their confidence level or incentive to self-promote. We understand. Self-promotion sometimes feels... Read More

Good vibes are contagious; that’s easy to understand. Did you know that motivation is contagious, too? A 2017 study from Northwestern University showed that sitting within 25 feet of a high performer at work improved an employee’s performance by 15... Read More

Has Covid 19 caused you to feel like you are in a turbulent situation where you have lost your momentum? The experience of ‘turbulence’ is to be expected, but what is most important is your ability to recover. Resilience is... Read More

We love this definition of coaching: “unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance” ~ Sir John Whitmore (a leading figure in executive coaching). This week we want to share some of the secrets of coaching that can be... Read More