Archive for April 2018
Emerging from a world of suffering with hope
Despite what we see in our daily newsfeeds, life on Earth is actually improving. On a global level, we see significant drops in child mortality and increases in life expectancy. According to the World Health Organization, more than one billion people have gained access to safer drinking water since 1990. We also see amazing innovations…
Read MoreListen to your anger and learn from it
Early-20th century Australian nurse Elizabeth Kenny said, “He who angers you conquers you.” Anger is one of the most powerful human emotions and it has to be treated with tremendous care. It can be destructive but it can also help us to reach powerful insights. Though reasons for anger vary greatly from situation to situation…
Read MoreCan B.C. climb back to the education mountaintop?
British Columbia’s educational system is one of the best in the world, according to documents published by the Conference Board of Canada and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). A BBC article referred to Canada as “An Educational Superpower” and British Columbia even ranks ahead of all other Canadian provinces. Yet B.C. schools are…
Read MoreBC Teachers
International studies consistently show that the educational system in British Columbia is not only the best in Canada, it is one of the best in the world. Yet BC schools are facing a crisis. How did this happen? According to author Stephen Covey, the most productive attitude to take into any kind of negotiation is…
Read MoreOvercoming mental health issues – and the stigma surrounding them
It’s becoming more clear than ever that mental health issues are very real and very prevalent in our society. There are few of us who aren’t impacted, either by living or working with people who struggle, or dealing with our own mental well-being. Mental health issues are nothing new. Soldiers returned from war 100 years…
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