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Stressed in the City

Stressed in the City: Taking Stock
Part 3

Stress has become such a common part of life, that people are often not even aware how high their level of stress might be. No matter where you live, answering the following questions will provide you with insight into where you sit on the stress continuum.
Use the following scale to assign yourself points on each question and then add up the numbers for your overall score:
1= never 2= seldom 3 = sometimes 4= often 5 = always
I …

– Andrea Jacques (Kyosei Coaching)

True Marketing Starts with Employees, Ends with the Product

While delivering a series of leadership workshops across Canada, I was surprised by the response some well-known companies’ values, purpose and vision statements elicited …

Stressed in the City

Stressed in the City: The Power of Purpose
Part 4

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Research shows that those individuals with a clear sense of purpose and the ability to find meaning in both positive and negative events in their lives are more resilient in times of crisis.
Why is this?
From a very young age we begin to ask “why?” These early questions stem from the inherent knowledge that everything in life has meaning and purpose. Unfortunately, as we grow older, we are trained to stop asking why and to just do as we …

– Andrea Jacques (Kyosei Coaching)

Stressed in the City

Stressed in the City: Right-Sizing Your Vision
Part 5

In this final installment of the Stressed in the City series I want to address an often misunderstood topic that is at the root of stress for many successful people – vision (or lack thereof).
The first pitfall is not having a vision at all. Having no vision for your life and work causes stress because you have nothing to work towards, nothing to look forward to, nothing to challenge yourself to achieve. Many successful people experience this once they …

Turning the Tables on Networking Protocol Will Increase Your Mental Health

While this story begins with talking about depression, don’t be too quick to click away. It is also a story of hope, inspiration and the

Why Resolutions Fail

The majority of New Year’s resolutions fail for the same reason that so many businesses do – because people let their strategy limit their vision.
Here’s a simple example. Jeremy determines what he will do for his vacation based on the fact that he has only $500 and can’t take more than a week off. This seems very realistic, however it will likely limit Jeremy to futon-surfing around Whistler at friend’s houses. If, on the other hand, Jeremy first spends …

Happy New Year!

How many times have you started off the new year with high hopes and a long list of lofty resolutions only to end up frustrated by the end of the first quarter (if not sooner!) to see that many, if …

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Sales Diva

My mother is a sales diva. Whether it is selling homes, furniture, vitamins, makeup or water filters she brings a wholehearted (almost evangelical) passion to

Reinventing Yourself

Reinventing Yourself
Part 1

Like many accomplished professionals, you may have embarked upon your career path for reasons that have little to do with your true passions. I have had numerous clients who became accountants, doctors or lawyers due to family values or pressure. …

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Reinventing Yourself

Reinventing Yourself: The Four Key Passions
Part 2

Last week’s post on reinventing yourself mentioned four key Passions you must discover to recalibrate your internal compass and ensure that your next incarnation is more aligned with your authentic self. Here, in more detail, is what they are and …

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