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Written by Philip Wright, SHIFT Collective. “Star light, star bright, the first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight”. This is how the majority of us make our resolutions for the year, or for our lives. It feels good, it’s even kind of romantic. But …
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Written by Jenne Todd, SHIFT Collective Nov 12, 2019 You know that goal you have always had? The one that gently taps you on the shoulder when you least expect it, or the one that speaks loudly when you’re frustrated or you’ve had a bad day at work? Why aren’t you in hot pursuit of …
Written by Jenne Todd, Shift Collective Pre-judging other people – is it an inevitable part of doing life in community? A product of our internal make-up…part of our deep need for a sense of security? Is it a choice we make from one new interaction to the next? To be honest, I’m not sure…but one …
Written by Philip Wright, SHIFT Collective. Listen to this quote by Scott Peck from his book, The Road Less Travelled: “Once we truly know that life is difficult – once we truly understand and accept it – then life is no longer difficult”. Did you get that? You have to chew on his words for a moment to get the weight of what he is …
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Written by Philip Wright, SHIFT Collective Conflict is the answer to healthy relationships and a healthy team. Putting the words “conflict” and “health” together sounds like an oxymoron doesn’t it? Aren’t these two words completely opposed to each other? Well, in some cases the answer is yes but if conflict is handled properly it can …
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Written by Jenne Todd, SHIFT Collective You know, the one you’ve been telling yourself for years? The one about how you grew up poor, how you didn’t get into college, how you were abused, that you have an illness controlling your life…the story about how you lacked good parents or that you’re too old to …
I bet you’d never guess how I paid for my own apartment while I finished high school and saved for University at the age of 16.. While this isn’t everyone’s dream when it comes to getting through the teen years, it was my reality. By the time I was 16 years old, the trauma of …
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Written by Philip Wright Aug 02. 2019 Robin Roberts, a television personality, in an interview a few years ago made this statement; “Are you the star of your own life?” She emphasized that many people are not the star of their own life but are only at best a “supporting actor”. Of course, she was …
Written by Jenne Todd July 29.2019 Have you ever felt so frustrated or exhausted in a given situation that you think if one more thing goes wrong, you’re just going to abandon all rational, acceptable behaviour and “snap”? It’s usually right around this point where we start searching for a way to put our emotions …
Written by Jenne Todd, July 25.2019 Ever wonder why some people are able to succeed & lead in spite of huge obstacles while others are easily derailed? How do they do it? How do they see opportunities where others see challenges? One quality that I find really unites and defines those resilient, relentless people we …
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