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Check out books and courses I've crafted for you, plus products I wholeheartedly recommend. Please note that some of the links are affiliate links meaning I will receive a contribution from the sale. Thank you for your support!

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THE LIFETIME MANAGEMENT™ PLAYBOOK

I’ve presented the LifeTime Management model and exercises in numerous workshops, and after many requests decided to craft this Playbook for you, so you can work through the exercises on your own.

Why LifeTime Management? A lot of attention is spent on thinking about how to manage time by crafting our days and weeks, yet big picture planning of our lives is often overlooked. In fact, we spend a good chunk of our lives responding.

Why a Playbook? Sorry, it's not based on football, though it will give you useful strategies. I just thought it sounded more fun than a Workbook. It does, doesn’t it?  And if you’re investing in yourself, that ought to feel good. It's not always quick and easy, but anything that's worthwhile takes a commitment of your time, thought and energy.

This book will prompt you to articulate your valued states, the way you want to be.  These valued states will then be used to help you prioritize your actions in commitment areas of life.

Forget the concept of balance, which may exist for a fleeting second, and aim for the successful integration of work and life.

Work is such a big part of life, and the boundaries are blurred. It’s now more important than ever to personally define success, and then choose a path to achieve it. This will involve a lot of yes’s, and importantly some clear no’s. By articulating what’s important to you, it will be easier than ever to sculpt a life of immense pride.

Complete the Playbook in a few hours. Repeat Quarterly. Stay in the driver’s seat of your life.

This is an e-book in PDF format with fillable content blocks so you can work right within the document, or print it out if you prefer to work on paper.

Only $9.99 USD

NOTE: Be sure to hit the 'return to merchant' button after checkout to receive your copy

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ASK! Conversations to banish burnout and bring out the best of your ENTIRE team

After working with hundreds of executives and entrepreneurs, I realized that there are several conversations many people shy away from that are critical to unlocking performance.

Instead, we have cultures, spaces, and constructs of work and life which are running us ragged and burning us out. Leaders included.

During the summer and fall of 2023, I'll be writing and determining a path to publishing. If you're intested in staying the know about the book, sign up for the monthly "museletter".

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ACADEMIC PLANNER

Have your kids been given an "agenda" by their schools but are still struggling to stay on top of their tasks?  That's because most agendas I've seen only have space for the students' classes. What about all the time after school and on weekends that could benefit from some structure and planning?

Let me introduce you to the Academic Planner designed by speaker, author, and regular contributor to "ADDitude" magazine, Order Out of Chaos founder, Leslie Josel.

Watch this clip to see how the planner has been designed to help your student set intentions for their unstructured time.

Order your planner here and enter Promo Code PLANNER2O by September 30, 2023 to take advantage of 20% off all academic planners.

 

I have a sit-stand desk, and even with the ability to stand whenever I feel like it, I prefer to sit the majority of the time. So, having a supportive chair is absolutely critical. I’ve lived with the "active sitting" Core Chair since the spring of 2018 and find it extremely comfortable. In fact, I’m afraid to say it has actually ruined all other chairs for me!

Inspired by sitting on a yoga ball, the Core Chair is unique in its pivoting, aggressively sculpted seat pan which sets your pelvis at the right angle. This, along with the lumbar support positions your spine and neck for ultimate comfort. The seat rigidity can be set so that it moves to your comfort level, promoting hydration of your spine during the day and more blood flow to the brain.

I’ve lived with orthotics for pronation since I figured it was a problem at age 26. The orthotic corrects the pitch of my foot, which affects my ankle, which affects the knee joint and of course, hips.

It’s not particularly fine marketing copy, but I refer to this chair affectionately as an orthotic for your ass. Once you feel its effects, you won’t want to live without it.  I'm sure that's why Core Chair provides 60 days to try the product.

Enjoy this code, CHAIRLOVE, to receive a special price for your Core Chair.

Visit the CoreChair website to order. 

In Canada: https://ca.corechair.com/
In the US: https://us.corechair.com/

Watch a video to bring Core Chair to life, and meet inventor and fellow Canadian, Patrick Harrison.

DRESDEN VISION

It was when I turned 40 that I started to realize the power of color. Wearing bright colors seemed to not only energize me but also have a positive effect on those around me. Wearing jewel tones, especially my faves fuschia, raspberry, magenta, orange, and even emerald and turquoise, has now become a signature for me on stage or screen.

Fact - Color makes you memorable!

Here with my friend and fellow speaker, Emily Nichols, when I found my pink pair of Dresden frames...which just happened to match my coat.

Imagine my delight when I found that I could affordably add colors to my eyewear with Dresden, a definite industry disrupter.

Co-founded in Australia by Bruce Jeffreys and Jason McDermott, (read more of their story here), Dresden offers both simplicity (one style of frame - chosen because it suits so many face shapes - indeed it is my shape of choice), four sizes of frames and arms, and at least 18 colors to choose from.

In seconds, you can switch the arms to mix and match colors to suit your OOTD (outfit of the day). My fave combos are white lenses with pink arms and my limited edition poppy red glasses with smokey grey arms.

Modular eyeware Photo: Dresden Vision

If you prefer something with a more organic feel, choose the frames made with real wood mixed in.

With lenses and machines to tool them right on-premises permitting same day service, Dresden has taken the mystery and much of the money out of custom lenses.

If you love color, what are you waiting for? Check out Dresden.ca.

Felt eyeglasses cases in a variety of bright colors
Keep your lenses protected in thick felt cases with room in the bottom for an easy-to-access cleaning cloth.

Note: Almost every time I deliver a workshop or media segment someone comments on my glasses. I just love the product and wanted you to know about them. Dresden has kindly provided me with a few extra pairs of prescription glasses and fun sunglasses. The prices are so reasonable, there is no affiliate link or other compensation. Dresden glasses are available in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

white loop earplugs in container held between a finger and thumb with an orchid in the background

If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you’ll have likely herd about my challenges with noise. As a highly sensitive person, noise – defined as unwanted sound – is a regular stressor in my lakeside residential neighborhood, whether it be from modified exhausts, jet skis on the water, noisy neighbors, wind whistling through 43rd story windows, or a snoring Love. 😍🙉

Sometimes, I wear noise-cancelling headphones. My pair is a few years old and requires charging. Now that I’ve found Loop earplugs with no cable or need to charge, these have become my go-to solution at home and on the go.

Loop offers 4 different models so you can choose your preferred level of sound dampening. The image here show my “Quiet” Loops which drops sound by 27 dB.

Check out Loop here!

Please know that this is an affiliate link and I will receive a percentage of the sale. Thank you!

 

NITE HOOD

Yes, you'll look a little goofy, but trust me, it’s worth it!

I was originally interested in this nightcap for an overnight flight to Europe so I could catch some much-needed rest while in transit but then realized I needed it in my bedroom...every night. I don’t have blackout blinds which is fine for most of the year, but in June and July, I really didn’t enjoy waking at 5:30 am. Enter Nitehood. 

It works! Comfortable to sleep in. My head didn’t get hot because of the breathable fabric, and even better, my bedhead was better than normal!

If you need to darken your environment, I encourage you to give this a try. I bought the adjustable model so that if I wanted to share it with someone else I could.

I love that it’s designed and sewn in my home town of Toronto, Canada.

Visit www.nitehood.com and to get 15% off, enter code SLEEPWELL

 

Other  Great   Reads

These are a few of the books that have inspired me over the past few years. I always seem to have a few on the go, along with shelves of books I intend to read. Stay curious, keep learning!

7-habits

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
STEPHEN R. COVEY

i know how she does it

I Know How She Does It
LAURA VANDERKAM

thrive

Thrive
ARIANNA HUFFINGTON

the sleep revolution

The Sleep Revolution
ARIANNA HUFFINGTON

eat move sleep

Eat, Move, Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes
TOM RATH

the one thing

The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
GARY KELLER

better than before

Better Than Before
GRETCHEN RUBIN

the power of full engagement

The Power of Full Engagement
JIM LOEHR and TONY SCHWARTZ

the power of habit

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
CHARLES DUHIGG

the now habit

The NOW Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play
NEIL FIORE

drive

Drive
DANIEL PINK

focus

Focus
DANIEL GOLEMAN

essentialism

Essentialism: The Discipline Pursuit of Less
GREG MCKEOWN

flow

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
MIHALY CSIKSZENTMIHALYI

mindset

Mindset
CAROL DWECK

getting things done

Getting Things Done
The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
DAVID ALLEN

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Productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare Kumar cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment.

She inspires leaders, professionals, employees and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done?

 

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this beautiful voice made up for all the dirt, dis this beautiful voice made up for all the dirt, disrepair and the aggressively, angry rider in my car tonight. 

thank you @charmiemusic 

humans need you.
“hopefully we have cultures where the risk to sp “hopefully we have cultures where the risk to speak up, the fear to speak up is surmountable. we shouldn't have to make a point to speak up. It should just happen. that's the sign of a healthy speak-up culture is, it isn't a big deal. it's just what we do around here.”

🎙this powerful statement is from Leadership Coach, @shedinspires, in our conversation on the latest episode of the “Happy Space Podcast”.

Stephen shares 

📖 why he wrote “Speak-Up Culture”

🥒 how leaders can turn into bad pickles

🗣 advice for speaking up

🥇an opportunity to win a copy of his book! 

be the tenth person to comment on this episode on Instagram/Youtube/Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin and tag both Stephen Shedletsky and Clare Kumar and the book is yours!

tune in to this conversation as we explore why Stephen felt the need to write this book now, how our environment can pressure us into being unethical, and the value of transitioning to a speak-up culture.

🔗link to listen/watch/read the podcast is in the bio 

#everyonedeservesaHappySpace

#speakingup #inclusion #safety #leadership #culture #neurodiversity
🎙Director of Nook®, David O’Coimin explains 🎙Director of Nook®, David O’Coimin explains some of the ways a Nook Pod improves the soundscape in our conversation in episode 7 of the “Happy Space Podcast”.

📣 Nook has a scientifically different sound pressure inside than it does outside. we focus a lot on removing high-frequency noise. we focus a lot on creating a sort of low-frequency hum within the space, almost audible. 

😮 you put your head inside and you can see people go, “okay, how is that happening? I'm in one now, which has a door on, which is the solo booth.” and it's the only one we put a door on. the rest of the products are all open for the reason of inclusivity and feeling connected to the environment.

⛑ so when there's no door and it sounds different inside, people can be startled and quite taken aback by that. but after that first, sort of shock what you get is this, you see this relaxing that occurs, this calm that almost washes over people. so that calm is an important first element of the product.

where could you use a Nook® in your workplace?

🔗link to listen/watch/read the podcast is in the bio

#everyonedeservesaHappySpace

#neurodiversity #sensitivity #safespace #inclusivity #respect #noisereduction
we have a lot to be proud of. i saw “299 Queen S we have a lot to be proud of. i saw “299 Queen Street West” last night - a documentary about the ground-breaking nation’s music station. catch it on @cravecanada - streaming in Dec and touring the country as well through November. 

muchmusic was so very innovative and inclusive. 

props to the vj’s who shaped the show with their innate curiosity and love of trying new things. 
and to the film maker @seanmenard who bravely rented out roy thompson hall for and filled it!

@ericaehm  so much to be proud of!

@denisedonlon 
you were a queen in that suit. what great contributions you have made 

@sookyinleee loved learning more about you 

@billwelychka 
congrats on your book and happiness 

@steveanthonyonline so glad you didn’t go over the edge

@rick_campanelli aka “the temp”

@strombo your bowie interview is a fave of mine

@monica.deol it was wonderful to see an indian woman on tv. you inspired!

the movie also  included an all-time fave bowie interview where he asked mtv why they were not playing the amazing black music being made at the time. ♥️

speakers corner and electric circus were such fun. i think we could all use a daytime dance show now, don’t you @monica.deol ?

this movie made me proud to be 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

#muchmusic #canadianfilm #documentary #indie #culture #fun #fan
i eat this almost every day. breakfast is somethin i eat this almost every day. breakfast is something i choose to simplify. decisions take energy.

others might choose wardrobe.

what do you choose to think less about?
i ache for the challenge of this day for those in i ache for the challenge of this day for those in and close to this community. you are seen and you are loved.
how can we be neuroinclusive? Strategy Lead for G how can we be neuroinclusive?

Strategy Lead for Google Global Events, Megan Henshall, talks about designing with neuroinclusion in mind:

🧠 neuro-inclusion needs to be a main ingredient in your experience design recipe because there are a lot of people that are coming to events who are suffering in silence or not coming at all. 

🔀 there's a statistic from an organization called EventWell, and 85% of the neurodivergent people that they interviewed have not attended an event because they thought it would be triggering or overwhelming for them, but that's sad. they have every right to be there.

have you ever opted out of an event because it felt unwelcoming?

🔗link to listen/watch/read the podcast is in the bio

#everyonedeservesaHappySpace

#neurodiversity #inclusion #compassion #neuroinclusion #inclusiveleadership #hsp #leadershipstrategy #events
toronto friends concerned about our declining soun toronto friends concerned about our declining soundscape, now through October 15th is the time to share your thoughts with the city. 

join the calls this week or submit your ideas in writing to 

mlsfeedback@toronto.ca

we deserve better.
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