People & culture
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Predictable versus unpredictable outcomes:
When I think about the concept of predictable outcomes, I’m struck by the life of my father. Here was a man who, despite what God had taken away, managed to achieve an extraordinary level of productivity and resourcefulness. With one leg, he still reached 90% effectiveness, outperforming what 99% of men could accomplish with all…
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The Bad Bosses We Carry With Us
[ad_1] I was working with a client one day, appreciating the self-discovery that was taking place for him. He spoke about the ways he had been shaped professionally and how he had been able to function and succeed in the workplace. The client was focusing on very real strengths and capabilities. A litany of successful…
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The Lost Art of Connection: Why You Need Deep Relationships to Survive in Today’s World
Loneliness in a Connected Age We live in a world where we’re always “connected,” yet more people feel isolated than ever before. Social media, text messages, and quick check-ins give the illusion of connection, but deep, meaningful relationships are becoming rare. Humans are wired for connection. Our mental, emotional, and even physical health thrives on…
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Why Embracing Change is the Secret to Thriving, Not Just Surviving
Change is Hard—But It’s Also Inevitable Change comes whether we’re ready for it or not. New jobs, unexpected losses, evolving relationships—life constantly throws curveballs. Most people brace against change, hoping it will pass quickly. But what if the secret to thriving isn’t resisting change, but embracing it? The difference between those who merely survive life’s…
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Son Lux Release New Song ‘Don’t Say It’s Too Late’
[ad_1] Son Lux have shared a new track, ‘Don’t Say It’s Too Late’, which is taken from their upcoming EP Risk of Make Believe. It features orchestral arrangements by Rob Moose, and you can check it out below. Risk of Make Believe is due for release on January 17 via City Slang. Son Lux previously…
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The Price of Trust: Navigating Scammers, Predators, and Poisonous Connections
I can’t take a breath without stumbling into a scammer, an oddball, or a straight-up predator. And listen, all I’ve ever wanted is to work hard, help others, and pay my bills. Sure, I did some stupid stuff back when I was a dysfunctional young adult fresh out of Marine Corps Boot Camp—adverse to authority…
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Scientists Discover that Ancient Egyptians Drank Hallucinoge…
[ad_1] If ZZ Top have a favorite ancient Egyptian deity, that deity is surely Bes, whom the New York Times’ Alexander Nazaryan quotes curator and scholar Branko van Oppen de Ruiter as calling “a beer drinker and a hell-raiser.” In a paper published last month in Scientific Reports, Van Oppen and fifteen collaborators call the…
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4th Annual Vancouver International Black Film Festival Retur…
[ad_1] The highly anticipated 4th Annual Vancouver International Black Film Festival (VIBFF) is set to make a bold return this December! From December 13 to 17, 2024, the festival celebrates Black voices with innovative, diverse, and bold programming. This hybrid festival combines the magic of in-person events at VIFF Vancity Theatre and Studio Theatre with…
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“A Year With Purpose” by D. Gilmore: A Transformative Guide to Daily Inspiration
A Transformative Guide to Daily Inspiration I’m thrilled to present A Year With Purpose: 365 Messages of Resilience, Love, and Hope—For Every Day of the Year, a deeply personal and universal collection crafted to take you on a year-long journey of reflection and growth. This book is designed to help you embrace gratitude, foster resilience,…
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A vampire film with ‘so much to sink your teeth into’
[ad_1] Focus Features With Bill Skarsgård as the “horrible old vampire”, Robert Eggers’s remake of FW Murnau’s silent 1922 classic stars Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and has its “share of gruesome shocks”. Many people have seen plenty of vampire films, but what if we hadn’t seen any? What if we’d never heard of Dracula, and…