Tag Archives: success

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 →

Posted in Food for Thought, Leadership | Tagged Action, Authenticity, Buddhism, Compassion, Empathy, Karma, Kindness, Leadership, life lessons, Listening, success, Thought | 2 Comments

I’ve Been Institutionalized

Posted on March 24, 2013 by tobeydeys

I spent some time in a small town west of Toronto, many decades ago, trying to grow up (still working on the ‘growing up’ although I seem have the ‘growing old’ down pat). In this town is a correctional institute. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for Thought | Tagged conversation, culture, free from fear, Leadership, learning, life lessons, Listening, success, Thought | Leave a comment

Every Day is New Year’s Day

Posted on December 31, 2012 by tobeydeys

The sound of the spine cracking. The fresh scent of virgin paper. One of the best things about the New Year is the empty pages of a new day-timer (something I won’t relinquish despite our digital age). New Year’s Day … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for Thought | Tagged Buddhism, Happy New Year, Kindness, Love, Mindfulness, motivation, peace, resolutions, success, Thought | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in #MyBookClub, Food for Thought, Twitter | Tagged #MyBookClub, Authenticity, business, conversation, Enchantment, Guy Kawasaki, Leadership, life lessons, Listening, Mindfulness, motivation, Peg Fitzpatrick, Reciprocity, social media, success, Thought, Twitter, Twitter Chat | 3 Comments

“I Don’t Know” is an Answer

Posted on June 6, 2011 by tobeydeys

I have made mistakes in my life: gaffed, erred, blundered, goofed up, failed brilliantly. It has been said that the path of failure leads the way to learning and innovation. I certainly hold this to be true. The relatively sane … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for Thought, Just Saying, Leadership | Tagged Action, conversation, Leadership, life lessons, Listening, Mindfulness, motivation, success | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Food for Thought, Social Media Inspired by Smart Folks | Tagged Action, Authenticity, conversation, ethics, introvert, life lessons, Listening, Mindfulness, motivation, Reciprocity, risk, social media, success, Thought, Trust, Twitter | 14 Comments

Whoa Nelly! Stop this #chat, I wanna get off…

Posted on May 11, 2011 by tobeydeys

Thanks to Tweetdeck, I dream in columns. I think in 140 characters or less. I can’t remember what my friends’ voices sound like. I remember birthdays thanks to Facebook (and I save big $$ on cards!). I get texts from … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media Inspired by Smart Folks | Tagged #ADadsPOV, #BlogChat, #LeadershipChat, #SpeakChat, conversation, Listening, Mack Collier, Reciprocity, risk, social media, success, Thought, Twitter | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Just Saying, Social Media Inspired by Smart Folks | Tagged #BlogChat, #LeadershipChat, Authenticity, business, celebrity, conversation, Lao-tse, Leadership, Listening, Mark Schaefer, marketing, Mindfulness, motivation, Reciprocity, social media, success, Tao, The Tao of Twitter, Thought, Twitter | 21 Comments

Social Media Biology 101

Posted on April 25, 2011 by tobeydeys

Mad props to Hugh MacLeod for his inspirational post about the porous membrane as analogy for social media. And thanks to Mack Collier for getting me there. (Read, follow, listen – these lads are wicked smart) Brought me back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media Inspired by Smart Folks | Tagged #BlogChat, advertising, biology, business, conversation, Facebook, Hugh MacLeod, Mack Collier, marketing, SMM, social media, success, Twitter | 8 Comments

What do you care what other people think?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by tobeydeys

Lateral thought is too often disdained. It goes against the grain; it upsets people. Going ‘with the flow’ is kinder and accepted. Nod and agree. It’s safe. But does it actually get you anywhere? I revere Richard Feynman as Gonzo, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for Thought, Social Media Inspired by Smart Folks | Tagged #BlogChat, #LeadershipChat, business, conversation, innovation, Listening, Mindfulness, mobile marketing, physics, Richard Feynman, social media, success, Thought | 6 Comments

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