Greatness is not where we stand, but in what direction we are going. We must sail sometimes with the wind, sometimes against it, but sail we must; and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
Oliver Wendell Holmes.

I believe that each of us is here for a reason, that there is meaning and purpose to our lives. I don’t know how I know that. I just do.

That’s not an easy concept to wrap your head around. Stepping out from the crowd takes a special brand of courage and faith.

If that’s where you are, out there every day, doing good work, believing what you’re doing is making a difference and improving peoples circumstances, be brave.

If you believe you are sailing with the wind, stay with it.

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Stay strong. Stay young and make a difference.

As always, thank you for reading me.

I hope to see you here again soon

A FEW THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS:Have you recently found yourself wondering if, perhaps, there is more you could be doing? Something more fulfilling and engaging? Or closer to the point, something that more reflects who YOU have grown into over the years?Need encouragement and someone with whom you could do some strategic exploring, to refresh your spirit and meet the many challenges of today’s new world? To help you move on to the next phase of your life?

You’re at the right place. If you are really ready, read my approach to coaching. For A COMPLIMENTARY, CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION text/call me at 416.450.8867 or email drew@drewsimmie.com. Follow me on LinkedIn.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead.

In spite of the challenges we all are facing, there remains a small community of  warriors, men and women who, regardless of what life throws at them or where where they currently are on their journey, are not content to rest on their laurels.

Life is changing.

So is the work place. The very idea of work is changing. There is no safe middle ground.

Still these warriors press on, saying yes when the majority says no;

ever mindful of one of life’s maxims that if you think you still can, you can; if you think you can’t, you can’t.

Hmmm…

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Stay strong. Stay young and make a difference.

As always, thank you for reading me.

I hope to see you here again soon

A FEW THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS:Have you recently found yourself wondering if, perhaps, there is more you could be doing? Something more fulfilling and engaging? Or closer to the point, something that more reflects who YOU have grown into over the years?Need encouragement and someone with whom you could do some strategic exploring, to refresh your spirit and meet the many challenges of today’s new world? To help you move on to the next phase of your life?

You’re at the right place. If you are really ready, read my approach to coaching. For A COMPLIMENTARY, CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION text/call me at 416.450.8867 or email drew@drewsimmie.com. Follow me on LinkedIn.

If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten. Henry Ford.

In the main, to a greater or lesser extent, much of what we are is the result of our past thoughts, experiences and subsequent actions.

Some are OK with that, but in today’s world, others not so much.

Sometimes we stay in situation, even if we don’t like it, just because it’s comfortable… you know, the proverbial comfort zone.

It is what is, we say to ourselves… until, for whatever reason, it isn’t.

And we experience a deep-seated hunger to do something more, something different.

The premise, of course, is that if you want to do something different, you’ll have to put something different into the mix.

And that requires stepping out of your comfort zone, upping your learning curve, taking a leap of faith and experimenting with risk.

Nothing happens magically. It requires courage, imagination, curiosity, unfailing self-belief, patience and, of course, a lot of work.

The times have changed. Really.

Taking a new direction means changing your perspective, looking at everything in a new and different way… starting with the decision to stop looking back, picturing a brighter future and then, moving into the passing lane… and taking a different route to work.

Hmm…

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Stay strong. Stay young and make a difference.

As always, thank you for reading me.

I hope to see you here again soon

A FEW THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS:

Have you recently found yourself wondering if, perhaps, there is more you could be doing? Something more fulfilling and engaging? Or closer to the point, something that more reflects who YOU have grown into over the years?

Need encouragement and someone with whom you could do some strategic exploring, to refresh your spirit and meet the many challenges of today’s new world? To help you move on to the next phase of your life?

You’re at the right place. If you are really ready, read my approach to coaching. For A COMPLIMENTARY, CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION text/call me at 416.450.8867 or email drew@drewsimmie.com. Follow me on LinkedIn.

Today’s economy is global, interconnected and interdependent.

It has created a need for a business model that demands we work in a new space – not reliant only on our linear, left brain side nor with an over-emphasis on the creative right brain side, but in using both. That means listening to our intuition but then taking that information and filtering it through our minds.

That’s where you are at your best – following your hunches, using your smarts and your experience to bring your work to successful fruition.

To say nothing of keeping a handle on all the craziness that is going on.

It’s a juggling act, but here are three tips to help you on your path:

1. Have the courage to think outside the proverbial box. That’s where the status quo isn’t.
2. Build on a bigger future even though you can’t always see it.
3. Play the game of life with joy.

When you approach life as an adventure and a blessing you open up your mind to creative options.

Besides, where is it written that you can’t enjoy what you’re doing?

It’s all about continuous learning and personal growth.

Wonderful things can happen, life sparkles when you are open to new possibilities, working in the space between the two magic spheres

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Stay strong. Stay young and make a difference.

As always, thank you for reading me.

I hope to see you here again soon

A FEW THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS:

Have you recently found yourself wondering if, perhaps, there is more you could be doing? Something more fulfilling and engaging? Or closer to the point, something that more reflects who YOU have grown into over the years?

Need encouragement and someone with whom you could do some strategic exploring, to refresh your spirit and meet the many challenges of today’s new world? To help you move on to the next phase of your life?

You’re at the right place. If you are really ready, read my approach to coaching. For A COMPLIMENTARY, CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION text/call me at 416.450.8867 or email drew@drewsimmie.com. Follow me on LinkedIn.

NOTE: Following my own advice, I am going to take some time off to catch up on my reading, sharpen my senses and recharge my batteries. I’ll see you back here in September. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Reason enlivens the mind; the ineffable enlivens the Heart. Martin Buber.

Recently I came across a poem that I thought was especially meaningful in today’s daunting world.

It’s all about resilience and courage.

Change is the new coinage.

The thing is this: How to deal with all the pressure and the craziness.

The challenge for each of us is how best to adapt to the new realities and fit into the future that’s coming up fast.

Here’s the poem.

A Center

You must hold your quiet centre, where you do what only you can do.

If others call you a maniac or a fool, just let them wag their tongues.

If some praise your perseverance, don’t feel too happy about it – only solitude is a lasting friend.

You must hold your distant centre.

Don’t move even if earth and heaven quake.

If others think you are insignificant, that’s because you haven’t held on long enough.

As long as you stay put year after year, eventually you will find a world beginning to revolve around you.

Written by Ha Jin. A Chinese-American poet and novelist.

Hmmm….

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Stay strong. Stay young and make a difference.

As always, thank you for reading me.

I hope to see you here again soon

A FEW THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS:

Have you recently found yourself wondering if, perhaps, there is more you could be doing? Something more fulfilling and engaging? Or closer to the point, something that more reflects who YOU have grown into over the years?

Need encouragement and someone with whom you could do some strategic exploring, to refresh your spirit and meet the many challenges of today’s new world? To help you move on to the next phase of your life?

You’re at the right place. If you are really ready, read my approach to coaching. For A COMPLIMENTARY, CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION text/call me at 416.450.8867 or email drew@drewsimmie.com. Follow me on LinkedIn.

NOTE: Following my own advice, I am going to take some time off to catch up on my reading, sharpen my senses and recharge my batteries. I’ll see you back here in September. Enjoy the rest of your summer!