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October 6th, 2023

Stay On Track

The world isn’t changing. It’s changed.

The idea is to adapt when you need to, stay relevant, engaged all the while endeavouring to create more peace and balance in our lives.

That means never giving up on yourself, doubling down and turning a blind eye to all the craziness to which we are being constantly subjected.

It means standing up for what you know and believe to be right, regardless of the wave of dishonesty, disinformation and outright lies flooding many of the social media platforms.

Ever mindful of Mahatma Gandhi’s admonition that even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.

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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.

September 29th, 2023

Live Who You Are

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind it, it doesn’t matter. Mark Twain.

Keep learning and growing.

You do it for family, friends and colleagues, of course, but as you keep tackling the seemingly endless changes and challenges

whatever you’re doing it is important to remember

that you are doing it

with your understanding of self.

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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.

 

September 22nd, 2023

Stay With It

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.

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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.

September 14th, 2023

If You Still Think You Can…

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.

September 8th, 2023

Take a Different Route to Work

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

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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.

For more information, rates, or to set up a meeting:
Email drew@drewsimmie.com or call direct 416.450.8867.