Everything you value, you’ve been taught to value. It’s time to question what you may have never questioned and re-direct where you spend your money. — Flying the Pride flag during Pride month (June in Canada) and then taking it down is a sure sign a business doesn’t value human dignity and 2SLGBTQ+ lives — they only value capitalizing on Pride to increase profits. You have the power to demand inclusion, dignity, and respect 365 days a year because you can take your purchasing power elsewhere.

How to live in a meaningful way and in harmony with all things. — “The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be.” (1) The Tao Te Ching Is Not a Religious Text. It is neither religion nor a creed, neither dogma nor ideology. It doesn’t proclaim to sit on either side of right or wrong, yet it demonstrates the dualistic outcomes of our actions and moral choices — allowing the…

If you want to be a great leader, you must learn to follow the Tao. Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself. * This Is Not Where I Thought I’d Be in My Life… It’s been so long since I published an article or a podcast (November!) that I wasn’t sure…

What that means for the Think Queerly Podcast and my work as a Coach and a writer. — For years, I thought I could change the world — all by myself. There is a small grain of truth to that belief, but it is otherwise unskilful. For an individual, a corporation, or an organization to create lasting change — to solve the world’s significant challenges and impact the common good — we need to first evolve to become the change we…

Self-mastery is not about agreeing with other people’s opinions or keeping silent — it demonstrates your humility and respect for a common humanity through understanding — Do you remember how angry, divisive, and polarizing social media became in the summer of 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown — especially culminating with the death (killing) of George Floyd and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests?

A Think Queerly Podcast Thought Leadership interview with Jade Pichette. — Jade Pichette (they/them) is an inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility professional based in Tkarón:to/Toronto. Currently Jade serves as the Director of Programs at Pride at Work Canada where they work with over 250 large employers across Canada around gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation inclusion.

Re-cast of my interview on the podcast, 40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk. — Recently, I was a guest on the podcast, 40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk — The podcast where being naked with ourselves get’s us off in life, not just in the moment. For once, I’m the one being asked the questions! Enjoy this re-cast of the podcast, 40 Plus: Gay…

Think Queerly Podcast Thought Leader Interview| Episode 242 — My guest on this episode of the Think Queerly Podcast is my friend, Mark J. Silverman. Mark works with CEOs around the world, turning their fast rising high achievers into effective leaders. He is the author of the Bestselling “Only 10s 2.0 — Confront Your To-Do List, Transform Your Life” which has sold over 70,000 copies to date. …

A personal narrative about the importance of self-mastery if you’re a self-employed creator. — If you’re an entrepreneur, I think you’re going to enjoy not just this story, but my dissection and discussion of the issues that one has to face and surmount as a solo creative or entrepreneur. If you’re in a career or job where you’re employed by someone else, this may…