Jessie is a bright, 34 year-old office worker who always tries so hard to please her boss and ingratiate herself to her co-workers. She wonders why, with all her efforts at being nice, her boss constantly picks on her and her colleagues either ignore her or bully her. Sam is a University student. She goes […]
It’s 2015, the new Millennium, but sadly, prejudice is alive and well in North America. Although there are more and more people who live a prejudice-free life, there are still far too many of us who see those from another culture, religion, ethnic or socioeconomic group, or with a different age, weight, sexual preference or […]
Our feelings toward our parents can be complicated. What we feel depends on how they treated us when we were growing up and how they treat us today. Also, we often go along with what our society tells us we should feel toward our folks. If we have loving, supportive parents, we love them back […]
Real-life is always different than theory. One way that this notion is illustrated is in my psychotherapy practice, where I’ve noticed a number of patterns that I never read about in any book. One such pattern that I see recurring with frightening regularity is that of deeply troubled sibling relationships. If you think about the […]
It’s official. Canadians have gone to the polls. The Liberals under Justin Trudeau have won a majority government. After ten years in power, the Conservatives under Stephen Harper are out. Stephen Harper based his campaign on leadership, and the country responded. The election results clearly demonstrate that Canadians lost faith in Mr. Harper and were […]
If you’re an entrepreneur trying to get a small business off the ground , you’re most likely going to be employing staff at some point. You may think that how these people interact isn’t your concern, but if you want your business to succeed, you have to pay attention to the interpersonal dynamics in your […]
When I contemplate what it means to be an entrepreneur, and what it takes to be successful at running a small business, I think of friends and associates of mine who’ve done really well. These are folks who embody certain qualities that have enabled them to achieve lasting success as small business owners. So what […]
Here in Toronto, I’ve been following the news about Jian Ghomeshi. He was a very popular TV and radio personality, fired by the CBC one year ago in a cloud of allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward a number of women he worked with and dated. According to a CTV News report, Mr. Ghomeshi is headed […]
I woke up this morning to the joyful news that the Blue Jays had won game three of the American League Division Series, and are still alive. The reactions of the fans interviewed on the radio were understandably ecstatic, as they celebrated this all-important win. Just a few days ago, I caught a few minutes […]
Small business week is here, and it’s got me reflecting on my own journey as an entrepreneur. I’ve learned many lessons along the way. One story stands out as a cautionary tale to anyone who hopes to work in collaboration with other entrepreneurs. Not that long ago, I found myself in an interesting situation: I’d […]
