Your March 8 Weekend Lift
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Empowering Leaders!
Good Vibes & Actionable Insight
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Is it possible to enjoy your problems? Accepting your problems is one thing. To enjoy them? Well, that’s pretty much enlightenment. Here’s how to get there. Longer (and fascinating) read here.
- How to master the art of small talk
- French dethroned as world's sexiest language. Merde alors!
- How many cans of pop are too many? Apparently, two.
- An exceptionally cute sea slug with the ability to photosynthesize. (via Instagram)
- "Urban climber" arrested after scaling the Las Vegas Sphere.
- See the colourful, temporary ice huts of Canada's frozen lakes.
- You can now cuddle up at a pig café.
- The smart-toothbrush hack that didn't actually happen.
- Two-hundred-foot Alabama radio tower disappears without a trace.
- Ten animals with superpower-like abilities.
Actionable feel-good insight
Here’s a simple exercise for your weekend. Look back at the last 24 or so hours. Within that time frame, pinpoint three people or experiences you’re grateful for. Now come up with ways to show your gratitude – for example, thanking your significant other for making a delicious meal. Let me know how it went.
Leader Profiles
The Weekend Lift Celebrates Women's Day
Leader Spotlight - Eve Martel
Eve Martel has been a content creator since the early days of blogging. After almost 20 years spent working for top advertising agencies, she made the jump to freelance and left her job as Content Director at Sid Lee Montreal to dedicate herself to her own content creation projects. She
A trusted friend and successful author
Leadership Profile - Janet Wood
Voted best team player... by me!
A student, Chief Operating Officer and Mentor
Leadership Profile - Paula Kohl
Meet my friend Paula - she’s sure to impress you with her knowledge of wine.
A sommelier, business communicator and leader
Leadership Profile - Janita Van de Velde
Janita is the best boss I’ve ever had and is known for her candour, her sense of humour and her generosity
Mother, author and the absolute best leader I've ever worked with
2024 Goal - Read more
One-minute reads that pack a [coaching] punch
Reclaim Your Free Time
Reclaiming your free time is not a one-time event but it’s worth it!
Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing
Here are three tips on how to apply a little Ted Lasso magic to your life
24 Hours in Porto
My favourite spots in and around Porto.
Why your first reaction sucks and what to do about it
Your outdated first reaction is likely holding you back. What can you do about it?
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