Vulnerability is a topic we tend to avoid talking about, but it is so crucial to our existence. In a TED Talk on "The Power of Vulnerability" and an article on "Vulnerability and Inspired Leadership", Brené Brown discusses how vulnerability is commonly seen to be synonymous with weakness. We shield ourselves from the discomfort of vulnerability (and …
"Thank You" is one of the most powerful phrases in every language. By giving our gratitude to others, we show them how much we value their presence in our lives, as well as remind ourselves of the good in this world. In light of recent events in the United States, I have been thinking about the …
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The theme of this year's YWiB SFU International Women's Day Conference was 'Gaining Momentum', which I found to be optimal since that is exactly what I will be focusing on in the next life phase I'm heading towards! There was a poster board in the lobby where all of the attendees could post paper butterflies containing …
Failure sucks. When you have fallen short of reaching your goals, you cannot help but feel a tremendous blow to your confidence and self-worth. As the antithesis of success, failure is a condition that we strive to avoid in all of our efforts. But by doing this, we may miss the beauty of failure. Continue …
My sense of motivation is always at an all-time high during the Olympics. There's something about seeing athletes achieve their goals that inspires me to believe that any dream is possible with hard work, determination, and an optimistic outlook. As I watch the Summer games in London, I am reminded of a few important lessons …
Failure sucks. When you are informed that you have fallen short of reaching your goals, you cannot help but feel the tremendous blow to your confidence and self-worth. As the antithesis of success, failure is a condition that we strive to avoid in all of our efforts. But by doing this, we may miss the …
Elizabeth Rosalyn 