Tag Archives: Authenticity

Take for Granted …

Posted on September 14, 2014 by tobeydeys

… nothing. Never take for granted your beauty ~ however you see yourself, those who love you will see you shine. Never take for granted your insight ~ however you see yourself, those who love you will  hear your voice. … Continue reading →

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But This Was Forever … Right?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by tobeydeys

We have relationships. Some are long lasting; the friend you’ve known since you were nine and with whom, four decades later, still chill and get silly. Some are short lived; the job that didn’t quite fit, the employee who needed … Continue reading →

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Important Verbs to Conjugate. Practice Daily.

Posted on August 27, 2011 by tobeydeys

(This post originally appeared as my guest post on 12Most.com) “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Bueller had it right when he chose to live a … Continue reading →

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What’s the ROI of Nice?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by tobeydeys

That Pollyanna wearing the rose-coloured glasses and flowing white skirt that you see skipping through a field of Shasta daisies humming a happy tune? Yeah. That’s me. I’ve noticed a number of posts, by well respected friends, around the topic … Continue reading →

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The Guiding Hand on Your Shoulder

Posted on June 19, 2011 by tobeydeys

My Dad was Quiet. Funny. Loving. Protective. Dutch. (That last one? Significant because he made the Best. Cocoa. Ever.). When I was a kid and would ask my Dad for something that even I knew was a ridiculous request, he … Continue reading →

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Sun Jun 12 10pm EST: Inaugural #MyBookClub – @GuyKawasaki’s #Enchantment

Posted on June 11, 2011 by tobeydeys

Book Clubs provide a fantastic opportunity to meet people who love to read and think and who love to talk about what they read and think. They typically happen in someone’s living room with a side of gossip, some wine, … Continue reading →

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Who’s Got Your Six?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by tobeydeys

Choosing partners begins in kindergarten. You’re sitting in the sandbox and just out of reach is your favourite dump truck. A freckle-faced kid picks it up and puts it in your hand. Something fires in your brain; this is an … Continue reading →

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Twitter making you Bitter? Suck it up, Buttercup

Posted on May 3, 2011 by tobeydeys

I joined the Twitter community about six months ago and am still figuring it out. I’ve had the opportunity to chat with several people about this ‘Twitter thing’ and noted some interesting sentiments: “Why bother.” “No one really cares about … Continue reading →

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