Swordplay
European Tour – Updated!
Greetings everyone, My itinerary for my trip to Europe (and Ottawa) has become a bit more defined in the past couple weeks. I thought I'd share it before departing. If you're interested to take a...
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Thoughts on swordplay, mastery, coaching, teaching, and living with intention.
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Relationships
Third Level Honesty
1st Level Honesty: You answer the question when asked and are truthful only about what is asked: How are you feeling? Fine. Where are you going? To a friend’s place. What will you be doing there?...
Life
The Value of Being a Supporter
Entrepreneurs and independents are highly valued in our North American culture yet behind every entrepreneur are dozens if not hundreds or thousands of supporters. These supporters are the workers,...
Creativity
Moving Through the Stages of the Creative Journey
Rules and technique are powerful transports for principle. Following the rules of dance or swordplay is like following a recipe. If you keep on track at each step you will discover what the chef...
Relationships
Untying the Bondage of Love
Knowing someone you love needs you, I mean really needs you, can’t-live-without-you type “need", can make that love feel very secure. They're not going anywhere. They'll always be right where you...
Productivity
Don't Get Invested in Not-Doing
Sometimes you know how to do something, you know that something should be done, and for whatever reason you don’t do it. The challenge is not becoming invested in the not-doing. It’s easy to become...
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Revealing
It’s easy to hold yourself closed. It’s easy to be closed and not truly realize how closed you are. The world is full of daggers and my soft centre needs to stay hidden. The world is full of liars...
Relationships
Mature Transformations Instead of Hostile Breakups
I don't know about you but I never stop loving someone. There's still a place in my heart for my first girlfriend, who is still a good friend, and for the girlfriend where our relationship went down...
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Practicing the Power of Presence
One's presence can be measured by one's impact over time. The greater your presence the greater your potency. I like this view of presence not just as the practice of being in the moment as an...
Relationships
Claiming and Being Claimed
Sometimes when I’m with someone I feel very proud of my connection to them, I want to celebrate publicly the love I have with them and the partnership I have formed with them. Sometimes however I...