Like all mothers, I remember clearly the day that each of my children told me they did not like their teacher. The sheer panic and helplessness I experienced as a parent, worrying that it was going to be a rough year ahead, was unnecessary when I followed a few effective parenting tips. I realized that…
These words lie beneath every road I’ve driven and path I’ve walked, or will ever walk again. And maybe, just maybe, by walking the paths blazed by people that walked before, my light might reflect a glimmer of possibility on lifetimes of beginnings waiting to be lived. The Thrive Global Community welcomes voices from many…
Do you sometimes find yourself making every excuse possible to avoid making a decision? It can be challenging to be decisive. Even the smartest, most accomplished people can find it hard to make decisions. For some it is a chronic problem, and for others it happens sporadically, but almost all of us can relate to…
It was about 1:45 am on a Thursday morning in June. I can vividly remember waking up and frantically clenching my sheets. Everything was shaking all around me. I felt disoriented. I had no idea what was going on. At first, I thought that perhaps I was waking up from some kind of intense earthquake-themed…
Yesterday my sister and I went on a fabulous hike called Joffre Lake located in the Joffre Lake Provincial Park. I was up at the bright hour of 4:30 am picked up my sister and her and I were on the trail at around 8:00ish. We have been blessed to be on this trail many…
The cover, by our friend and artist Vic Motta, really says it all. A beautiful woman walks through a mysterious forest in a dream state, searching for and trying to rescue the demigod she loves. Once upon a time, in the days before we were masked and socially isolated, we started plotting and writing a…
Inaccurately assessing risk when it comes to your finances, health and career can have major consequences when it comes to your life and relationships. In fact, a study from AAA found that 73% of Americans reported themselves to be above-average drivers, while statistically over 90% of car accidents were the result of user error. Clearly…
There is no denying that e-commerce has completely upended the way companies do business. While the internet has leveled the playing field for many, it has also caused a massive surge in competition, making it difficult for new brands to stand out. If brands aiming to reach customers online want any chance of success, they…
How do you build mutually rewarding client relationships? As today’s relationships are increasingly transactional, building long-lasting client connections feels more challenging than ever. When you get it wrong, effort is wasted, margins lost, teams demotivated, and even revenue is put at risk. But there are ways to get the connection right. Effective listening can transform…
As a 22-year old, I have noticed the way our society defines masculinity has remained largely unchanged compared to my parents’ generation. I grew up with the expectation that men must embody a rigid, army-tough mindset, one that values perfection over honesty, stoicism over vulnerability, and hyper-independence over intimacy. To avoid being viewed as “soft,”…
