Ivan Shares, (Weekly Blog)

If there is anything my dad’s passing has taught me, it’s that we should all strive to live the life that brings us happiness and fills our souls with joy. None of us are taking our...

This week I want to share a psychological skill I admire in my father—grit. As an immigrant to Canada he was met with his share of adversity. After completing his degree in soil science,...

Self-confidence is a skill. You can learn it, practice it, get better at it. And reap the rewards of believing in yourself. I should know: my life is a story of self-confidence.

At the beginning of...

New leaders are often eager to make their mark right away. They want to move quickly to action--proving they have a handle on everything. It’s normal to feel the pressure of immediate...

In the last six months, I have noticed a gradual erosion of hope and optimism in myself and many people around me. From the complexities of COVID protocols to the disequilibrium of the Great...

When I was a young man in track and field, many pounds and years ago, I was pretty darn good in many events. At the early round meets, I would win first place in the 100M, the 200M, the 400M, the...

IT SEEMS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY IT WAS OLYMPIC SEASON. Here I am with Olympic fever once again. Although I must admit the time zone is kicking my butt trying to catch those events live. Thank goodness...

Over the years, I have received emails from viewers of my TEDx Talk, The Skill of Self-Confidence, asking for advice about relationships, bouncing back from failure, chasing career goals or finding...