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How To Deal Constructively With Criticism

How do you deal with criticism?   When criticised, do you take offence?  Ignore?  Defend? Where most of us dread or avoid criticism, a better option is to choose to welcome it.  View it constructively, as if someone is offering you a gift –  a gift that you can choose to accept or decline. Think of … Continued

Separate Fact From Feeling

When debriefing post success or failure, are you separating your feelings from facts? One of the biggest mistakes we can make while reflecting upon past events is to justify our feelings with emotional reasoning. Just because you feel something, does not make it true. Or, just because something is true, doesn’t mean that your feelings … Continued

Change for better by practising continuous improvement

Kaizen is the Japanese concept of continual improvement. There is always more work to do, because the work is not yet perfect. Can I increase the quality?  Can I increase the speed of production?  Can I decrease the cost? Toyota does it and they make great cars. You can do it and be a better … Continued

How Providence Can Change Your Life

Providence can change your life. Here is a quick lesson on how it works: Dream up a big goal Tell key supporters about your big goal Be humble and let go of outcome Act boldly The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too.  All sorts of things will occur to help  one that … Continued

Power words propel Canadian rowers to silver

When you have a moment that counts, can you boil everything down to one or two words? It’s a strategy that worked for our Silver Medal winning Lightweight Women’s Double, Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee of Victoria, BC.  “It truly was all we had. I pretty much petered out for the last two strokes,” said … Continued

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The Impact of Social Media and Sponsorship on Performance

When you take on leadership roles and express strong opinions you’re bound to face criticism. This I’m used to and I welcome constructive criticism and debate. I love learning and exploring ideas. And this week, I received some criticism that gave me extra pause to think. In a recent commentary, I questioned Genie Bouchard’s commitment … Continued

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Garage workouts cut costs, build muscle

Jerred Moon, 28, has a lofty goal: To squat-lift 500 pounds — in his garage. Moon’s garage gym was born out of necessity after he got married in 2010. Despite dreams of becoming an officer in the United Stats Air Force after graduating from military college, he found himself out of work for a few months. … Continued

Doping scandals continue to raise the question: Why?

The Russian doping scandal continues to develop, recently implicating the Russian wife of Canada’s Dylan Armstrong. Thankfully, the IOC has announced more funding to enforce the rules of the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA). Canadian champions like Beckie Scott, Andréanne Morin and Hayley Wickenheiser continue to carry the torch of clean sport. All too often in the … Continued

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Early Sport Specialization Doesn’t Always Lead to Success

If at first you don’t succeed, try again — and then try something else. Tim Rees, lead author of The Great British Medallists Project, wasn’t worried that his adage-debunking study would prove controversial. Rather, he was concerned that another academic would beat him to the punch. Rees’s research was kept secret for two years so … Continued