This past weekend we were looking after our 2-year old granddaughter, Maesey, for an hour or so to cover for our daughter who wanted to get out for a long run.

We did the usual kid activities—some food, some colouring, some hide-the-duckies, some toys and some reading.

What strikes me is her <more>

A few weeks back I was speaking with the senior leadership team of a large national police force. During one of the exercises someone asks, "In our work, we are constantly barraged with negative situations. What advice do you have so that we can be grateful ?" He goes on, "Our work is <more>

Last week I’m checking out of my hotel. It’s early in the morning. I approach the reception desk and notice a brightly coloured service bell 🛎️ on the counter.

I look at the Front Desk Associate and say, "Nice bell." Then I slowly reach into my briefcase and presto—I pull out <more>

I recently spent a couple days in Toronto with our 9 year old grandson Max. We went to watch a Raptors basketball game and to explore the big city.

And explore we did—we did a ton of walking.

The most common sentence I said to him during our walks was, "Hey buddy, looks like <more>

Junior high had to be the best 3 years of school for me. One of the things we did at that time was build and ride go-karts. Our speedway was a nearby paved hill behind a local <more>

Last week I’m in Toronto and planning lunch with a colleague,

"Andrew, let’s go to that same place we went in January—it was fantastic !"

We arrive separately. The host sits us. When our server arrives at our table, she says,

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A couple weeks back, Max was having his weekly sleep over at our place. As we’re getting ready for bed, he comes racing downstairs, heads to the freezer, grabs an ice cube, looks up and asks,

"Can I have a spoon ?"

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I’m in my office and a text notification from my wife appears,  <more>

One of the precious gifts of being a grandfather is that greeting cards include special messages from the grandkids—no matter their age.

It’s a couple weeks back, Max arrives with my birthday card but he doesn’t seem his normal upbeat self.

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A couple weeks before Christmas, Lyn says, "Did you see that the rates for safety deposit boxes are going up ? Do we still have ours ?" <more>

Our daughter Stef reminded me of a treasured experience over the holidays as she was dealing with sick kids.

"Remember that night at the hospital Dad ?"

"What night ?" <more>

Have you ever seen what happens in an airplane after the very last passenger deplanes ?

In an effort to be helpful on a recent flight, I put my carry-on bag under the seat in front of me. While doing so, I am as loud and as attention getting as possible to ensure <more>

There is a lot to be grateful for that is impossible to attribute to any other human being. As a result, we tend to acknowledge and thank God, a Higher Power or perhaps we may attribute our good fortune to serendipity. For example, think of the gift of being alive today ! Life truly is a miracle that is difficult to fully understand.

A recent experience made me realize <more>

Whether you realize it or not, your brain is a magnet. It notices and attracts whatever dominates your thinking. 

If you worry, focus on what could go wrong, ruminate over past mistakes or an unpleasant future, your brain is going to <more>

Last week I received an email from an audience member who participated in one of my programs on the previous day. He had a question:

I’m writing my gratitudes today and they don’t look much different than what I wrote yesterday. How do you avoid your gratitude practice becoming mechanical ? 

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For the past year our two-year old grandson Liam has been having a weekly sleepover at our place. I just discovered that after Lynda drops Liam at preschool in the morning, she sends a text to his parents - and she does so as if Liam is sending the message.

Before you read Liam's text, one thing you need to understand is that Lynda’s gramma name is "Me". Yes, it is very confusing and we blame that on our oldest grandson, Max who coined the name Me. 

Anyhow, here is Liam's most recent message to his Mom and Dad,For the past year our two-year old grandson Liam has been having a weekly sleepover at our place. I just discovered that after Lynda drops Liam at preschool in the morning, she sends a text to his parents - and she does so as if Liam is sending the message.

Anyhow, here is Liam's most recent message, <more>

Last week, a participant in a program asked a very powerful question,

Can I be grateful while I’m experiencing a lot of grief - like I am right now ?

My response, <more>

We recently got approved for financing to add solar panels to our home. It’s a pretty sweet financing arrangement and I wish I could say the process went as sweet.

Let’s back up.

I’ve got everything entered into the online system and <more>

Reading other people’s gratitudes is an important habit to cultivate to build a world class mindset. To support people with this practice, I send a weekday email that has 6 gratitudes—3 from me and 3 from a guest and each week we have a different guest.

For the past 5 years I’ve been accompanying my Dad at appointments with his Ophthalmologist. Having had 3 cornea transplants, now blind in one eye and very poor vision in the other eye, the doctor follows Dad closely.

For at least 4 years, Dad has been <more>