Don’t have coffee. Go for a walk.
I will take a walk over this. Recently, I walked the length of the Humber River with nine other people. If you can’t tell, I’ve really been into walking lately....
When you find yourself being marked down
Can you spot it? I still blush a little when I see The Coaching Habit on a shelf, even ten years later. But this …...
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The bravest thing on the menu
Four adventurers, chasing simplicity (who knew?). I went all the way to the Azores to learn something I already knew. (If you’ve never heard of the Azores, add them to...
Choosing to suck
Every re-ride helps me suck less. Every Tuesday for the last six weeks, I borrow a car, strap a rack on the back, and wrestle my mountain bike onto it. ...
The problem with being a step ahead
The Great Saunter group. I’m in the back, smiling through the blisters. Earlier this month, I headed to New York for the Great Saunter. And by saunter, I mean 32...
Wear the robe
We both made the best dressed list, but I did it first. I attended the Bibliobash recently — a philanthropic ball supporting Toronto’s public library system. It’s a black-tie affair...
You and your two wolves
The book that sparked today’s newsletter. My friend Eric has a new book out, How a Little Became a Lot. It emerged from his podcast, The One You Feed, which...
Loving your people
My “friendship at a glance” scoreboard. I’ve ended up knowing quite a lot of people. I don’t think of myself as particularly extroverted or social, but a combination of having...
When the fire goes out on your Worthy Goal
Your fairy tale is just beginning behind this door. If you’re in The Conspiracy, you’re working on a Worthy Goal — something that is thrilling, important and daunting. (And if...
Why I don’t travel alone
Flashback to when I attempted to climb a live volcano. A 102-year-old man just summited Mount Fuji, making him the oldest person to do it. His 70-year-old daughter accompanied him...
Making new friends
I appear to have more books than I realized. This month I’ve moved into a new office. It’s really the first time I’ve had my own beautiful space for working...
Add a familiar and a little weird
Molly G in 2019, the catalyst for my first mastermind group.Molly died recently, and I miss her and celebrate her. One reason for my happiness and success (and probably in...
Two questions for a great conversation
I had the pleasure of hanging out IRL with Conspirators in Toronto. One of the roles I try to inhabit is that of a good host. That’s not just bringing...
