Ivan Shares, (Weekly Blog)

Recently, I happened to give a speech out in San Antonio. Two established professionals from the audience reached out to me a few days later asking for advice around a similar challenge. They both...

This past weekend I was in Montreal for the McCall McBain scholarship selection. McCall McBain scholarships are the most prestigious in Canada set up at McGill, the number one ranked university in...

I HAVE OLYMPIC FEVER.

I can’t get enough of The Games. I find myself switching between swimming, diving, beach volleyball, soccer...you know the list. Some of you might be expecting...

A few weeks ago, I was conducting a leadership retreat on health and wellbeing. I was sharing information about affirmations. My typical parameters associated with constructing them are:...

Big news in Canadian Hockey: Last week Tanya Currie became the first female ever selected in the OHL draft. The 16-year-old Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs goaltender was picked by the Sarnia Sting in the...

When Roger Bannister broke the record in the four-minute mile, he achieved what seemed impossible — But within a year of that breakthrough, 24 other people broke the four-minute mile....

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.”

― Maya Angelou

 
As the world prepares to open up, and...

Whereas childhood is a time for well-rounded approaches, as a young adult, you'll need to narrow your focus in order to achieve excellence. Simply 'getting by' will not attract the right...

Simple affirmative phrases can change the negative thoughts that undermine your confidence. I have about 10 affirmations that I’ve developed over the years. I keep them on a written list...

The other day I was having a discussion with my team about the correlation between self-confidence and income. My partner, Sunny, (former Marketing VP), is sharing her thoughts here:

Your...