by Margie | Apr 7, 2015 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Mandela One of the many things I’ve learned over the years, whether from the adversities I’ve faced or the challenges I’ve...
by Margie | Nov 10, 2014 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
Nothing stifles our success more than the pressure we put on ourselves to do things perfectly, and to avoid the possibility of falling short in the attempt. I’ve spent the last few months immersed in words while writing my next book Train the Brave (due out next...
by Margie | Oct 21, 2014 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
There’s no doubt that the Ebola virus is deadly. It has buried thousands of helpless victims in the western region of Africa and challenged the world’s best health specialists in how best to contain its spread. News of the tragic death of the first US Ebola victim,...
by Margie | Sep 29, 2014 | Brave Parenting, Live Passionately
When I asked my son Ben what he wanted for his 13th birthday in August he pondered the question for about ten seconds before replying, “To go sky diving.” While I was a bit taken aback I knew that given both Andrew and I had both been parachuting I’d be a hypocrite...
by Margie | Aug 26, 2014 | Brave Parenting, Build Resilience, Lead Purposefully, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
So early this morning I kissed my sixteen-year-old son Lachlan goodbye. He has left our nest; he has spread his wings. Despite steeling myself for months for this moment, it didn’t lessen the wrench on my heart as I waved him goodbye. I am not worried about Lachlan...
