Inspire Change
The headline here is a direct quote from the most unlikely of sources… Vince Gilligan. He is the creator and master mind behind shows like “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.” I have heard of this man but never heard or read any interviews with him. I made, what I thought, was a pretty safe [ ] The post The World Needs More “Good Guys” appeared first on Alvin Law .
Have you noticed how the word “superpower” has become such a popular term? If I’m completely transparent, when I first started hearing it several years ago, my eyes rolled. A lot. But I’ve changed my mind completely. In fact, I’ve done a full 180. While researching blog topics, I came across an older article in Forbes (January 2018) titled “Cultivating [ ] The post How To Be a “Superhuman”…
Do you have a “personal mission statement”? If so, what does it state? If not, why not? I’ve asked this question countless times and the most common response is: “I never thought about it!” Every meaningful life is guided by two things: a clear mission that points us forward, and a set of principles that [ ] The post Alvin’s Laws of Life appeared first on Alvin Law .
Not long ago, I traveled to Winnipeg, Manitoba to speak at one of my favorite events hosted by a valued repeat client, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME). They’re champions of LEAN Production principles and top-tier professional standards. After my keynote, John Chaput, the National Conference Chair, shared this on LinkedIn: “Your Limitations Are Only in [ ] The post Embracing Excellence:…
One of the truly beautiful things in life is getting to be a speaker. I’m so humbled by the literally “countless” people who have thanked me for helping them overcome countless obstacles, almost all of them linked to mental health and attitude. Somewhat ironically, it’s the very real struggles with my own mental health growing [ ] The post Thank You Mr. Fulghum appeared first on Alvin Law .
I love the Olympic Games! From the opening ceremonies to the closing ceremonies and all the competition in between. Being at our cottage means I’ve spent a bit too much time this summer of ‘24 in my “happy place,” parked in front of my TV watching the Paris Olympic Games, and as of this writing, [ ] The post What’s Your Olympics? appeared first on Alvin Law .
If you happened to read my last blog, “Be A Giver, Not A Taker”, you’d notice it was focused on the idea of giving our time and energy to a need and I stepped onto what I would describe as “thin ice.” I made a bold statement about how much screen time is distracting our [ ] The post How No Device Changed My Life appeared first on Alvin Law .
Check out the title. I could stop right now. It’s a very obvious idea. A million examples could be employed here but a very recent trip to Toronto inspired this blog. I was in the Toronto airport heading home and I was standing in a line to order my favourite hamburger, a “Papa Burger” at [ ] The post Be A Giver, Not A Taker appeared first on Alvin Law .
I always find it fascinating to read about trends in the industry I’ve been a professional at for 43 years! People assume I specialize in “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”, and of course, it’s in my “playbook”. The problem is while I appear to fit the demographic of a “person with a disability”, I am not [ ] The post Do You Belong ? appeared first on Alvin Law .
In 42 years of taking the stage to tell my story and hopefully, inspire my audiences, I’ve never done a “branding exercise!” Why would I need to do that? There’s only one Alvin Law! It’s not like I can franchise me! And for most of my life, I’ve honestly been really famous… in Saskatchewan. That’s [ ] The post Step Into Your Greatness™ appeared first on Alvin Law .