by Margie | Feb 11, 2019 | Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
In his wonderful book The War of Art, author Steven Pressfield talked about how we all have two lives. The one we are living and the one we might have lived had we overcome what he calls the ‘Resistance’ – his word for doubt-filled excuses we make to not do the...
by Margie | Jan 24, 2019 | Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts
In my work, I often get to meet some pretty extraordinary people. Some are well known, others less so. But a common thread that binds the people who inspire me most is the challenges they’ve had to overcome. Which brings me to my most recent guest interview on my...
by Margie | Dec 12, 2018 | Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts
Wired into our psychological DNA is the desire for security, safety and status – which can put us in a bind. Because once our basic needs are met, we have a deep human hunger for meaning and purpose which can only be fulfilled by embracing vulnerability, and...
by Margie | Nov 29, 2018 | Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
Let’s face it, at some point in our lives, most of us find ourselves on a path we no longer want to continue upon. Sometimes it can feel like we’ve got no other options. That’s rarely the case. More often we just can’t see the options from...
by Margie | Nov 8, 2018 | Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
I recall my parents 25th anniversary. I made the 4-hour drive ‘back home’ to celebrate it with them and my six siblings at a local restaurant. Growing up, our family rarely ate out so dinner at the Blue Moon Chinese restaurant reflected the significance of the...