(even when the technology Is everywhere) by Paul Kearley I was thinking this morning about the old days of travel—real travel, the kind where the first thing you did wasn’t type a destination into a phone, but reach for a
Read MoreReality is stubborn that way by Paul Kearley “My son, you only have a loan of your kids,” my father used to say. I didn’t fully understand that sentence when he first said it. I understand it now. After travelling
Read MorePeople are tired. Distracted. Guarded. by Paul Kearley There are times when I catch myself taking people—and their generosity—for granted. It’s rarely intentional. It’s more subtle than that. It’s like my eyes are locked on a screen in front of
Read MoreA Christmas story by Paul Kearley When people talk about Christmas, they often speak of warm memories—family gatherings, familiar smells from the kitchen, and the comfort of being surrounded by the people who raised them. My story is different. I
Read Moreby Paul Kearley I just read an article featuring profitability expert Alan Beech, and one stat jumped off the page: 70% of first-time customers never come back. And here’s the kicker — it’s not because the shop couldn’t fix the
Read MoreHow community multiplies motivation by Paul Kearley Griffin Stone had always prided himself on his independence. He was the kind of person who tackled challenges head-on, whether it was learning new skills, managing stress, or improving his leadership. “If it’s
Read MoreWhy a fuzzy plan never win Mark and Tyler decided to take a cross-country trip from Halifax to Vancouver. They packed their car, filled the tank, and hit the road with excitement and freedom in their hearts. They didn’t bother
Read MoreHow I turned stress into strength by Paul Kearley Stress has a way of creeping in quietly, then suddenly overwhelming everything. For me, it came during a particularly difficult period—an incident that at first seemed manageable but soon took over
Read MoreWhat keeps you from exploring unknown territories? by Paul Kearley Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. —Robert Frost When maps were made in
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