Your Influential Presence

01/25/2024

Ah go on… be a rebel. Actually have a conversation with someone!

01/12/2024

Such a simple and creative way to connect and make someone’s day. Please post vids on how your creative ways to connect!

Hey I'm Dr. Fact! In this video I share a video of staff putting down a red carpet for customers walking into their shop and the funny reactions that come wi...

01/18/2023

Use you conversational intelligence(R) to have conversations that connect in order to include, co-create and innovate!

😱 One of my friends told me about a powerful lesson in her daughter's school class recently. They're learning about the Salem Witch Trials, and their teacher told them they were going to play a game.

"I'm going to come around and whisper to each of you whether you're a witch or a regular person. Your goal is to build the largest group possible that does NOT have a witch in it. At the end, any group found to include a witch gets a failing grade."

The teens dove into grilling each other. One fairly large group formed, but most of the students broke into small, exclusive groups, turning away anyone they thought gave off even a hint of guilt.

"Okay," the teacher said. "You've got your groups. Time to find out which ones fail. All witches, please raise your hands."

No one raised a hand.

The kids were confused and told the teacher he'd messed up the game. "Did I? Was anyone in Salem an actual witch? Or did everyone just believe what they'd been told?"

And that is how you teach kids how easy it is to divide a community.

Shunning, scapegoating and dividing destroys far more than they protect. There's plenty of it going around.

Do not allow the ruling elite to divide and destroy us. We must remain united against those who would do so..‼️

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Ps. I rest my case.

12/18/2022

Entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs
Come on down to Old Flame Brewing Co. for some delish beer, delish food by Hot Knives Catering and incredible music by J.J.Thompson. Take a listen.

07/16/2022

Today
Was
Freakin’
Awesome!!!

06/08/2022

In case you have not heard...

I am sharing the news of the passing of Eric Nesterenko, not only because he was a with the and a relative of mine - hence the name "Nesterenko", he was a very interesting man who live "A Life Fully Lived".

I reconnected with this side of my family over a decade ago and got re-acquainted with Eric and his three awesome kids - the cousins. I heard stories and adventures about the NHL that would not pass the sniff test by today's standards, but also shaped him into the person I got to know.

Three insights I take away from my time connecting and skiing Vail mountain with Eric... and some personal stories about Eric for the fans.

1. Learn whichever is the best way for you. Just keep learning.
STORY - During his time in Toronto, he worked towards getting a philosophy degree from - University of Toronto. I know!!! A hockey player in the 1950s getting a philosophy degree?

2. Be yourself. If you like yourself, truly stand by who you are, and live your . Cut out the BS. It's that simple.
STORY - Eric was very opinionated and sometimes, I STRONGLY disagreed with him... and I continued to listen to his different perspectives. He made no apologies about who he was and stood within that light. Sure, that is what made him get traded to Chicago but it also gave him a different space / team to play the game the way he felt should be played.

3. Create your own life.
STORY - Eric was a stockbroker, an actor, consulted on the set of the movie Youngblood, drove big trucks across the ice in Alaska, hockey coach, etc. He even negotiated to stay in Toronto during the week for the first year he was drafted to Chicago to finish his studies at . Life after hockey, when he found himself lost and disoriented, he reinvented himself as a ski bum / instructor. I called him "The Silver Bullet" as he descended Vail Mountain until the age of 87!

He really did create "A Life Fully Lived".

I invite you to read the article which is another perspective on Eric Nesterenko.

We have much to from connecting and having with others. Let's continue the conversation using our .

06/02/2022

Of course I have my opinion on who should win in today's . Given the world does not revolve around me, it's more important to voice your vote at the polls! Thank you for this clever reminder and nudge.

04/03/2022

Let's continue to celebrate today on day and every other day of the year! Neurodiverse people experience the world differently. Damn, that is such a rich resource to support any organization's success.