Dear Glennon Doyle Melton, Forgive me. I haven't pre-ordered Love Warrior. Actually, I haven't even skimmed Carry On, Warrior. Truthfully, I didn't know you existed until a few months ago because life just gets away from a mom with busy toddlers. I try to cover the basics before getting lost reading. Some days I don't … Continue reading day 30/40: #40shoutouts40days
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day 29/40: #40shoutouts40days
You guys. I finally figured out where and when my fiery love for goal setting started. When I was young, maybe seven, I received a book called The Silver Slippers. (If you're old enough to share my affinity to Lauryn Hill you may have owned it too as a kid.) I think it was a … Continue reading day 29/40: #40shoutouts40days
day 28/40: #40shoutouts40days
Dear Anne Lamott, Twenty-nine days ago I pledged to praise one extraordinary human being each day for Lent. Forty shout-outs in forty days. Miraculously, I am writing more than ever and somehow I am not losing my mind and neglecting my personal hygiene, at least not entirely. I'm out of dry shampoo but that's another … Continue reading day 28/40: #40shoutouts40days
day 27/40: #40shoutouts40days
Dearest Michaela, You, my dear. I can barely articulate a thought without welling up in tears. Yes, we haven't met yet but I feel as if a tiny piece of my heart holds you closer than several whom I know well and cherish. Vulnerability makes this possible across an ocean. Your writing, Michaela, bleeds vulnerability. … Continue reading day 27/40: #40shoutouts40days
day 26/40: #40shoutouts40days
Today is Mother's Day in the UK. Perhaps you thought I'd capitalize on this opportunity and reverently bow to the woman who raised me. Mom, I love you immensely. You are a jewel but today is not your day. I could praise the women - young and old, past and present - who have influenced … Continue reading day 26/40: #40shoutouts40days
day 25/40: #40shoutouts40days
Dearest Shelley Adams, Shelley, Shelley, Shelley. Let's be honest. You saw this coming, right? You know I am your biggest fan. It's no wonder you were voted Vancouver's Best Chiropractor year after year. You are more than a chiropractor. You're a lifesaver. We met because I foolishly decided to attempt running the seawall in shorts. … Continue reading day 25/40: #40shoutouts40days
day 24/40: #40shoutouts40days
Now that my corporate years are accounted for, I'd like to briefly thank some of my outstanding health care practitioners. These are some random categories, I know. It may get more bizarre as the end of Lent draws near. You be the judge. For tonight, let me acknowledge the saint who diagnosed my epilepsy. I … Continue reading day 24/40: #40shoutouts40days
day 23/40: #40shoutouts40days
According to Jim Collins, if you want to elevate your organization from being good to being great, it’s important to engage people. More specifically, the right people. They are the greatest asset. He likens organizations to buses and offers three strategies to raise the bar. 1. Get the right people on the bus. Hire well. … Continue reading day 23/40: #40shoutouts40days
day 22/40: #40shoutouts40days
Dear Katie Cotter, Remember when there was that massive push to open a billion showrooms at lululemon and you were the newest addition to the Ops Solutions team? When everything felt like it was spinning violently out of control in our minds? Remember how we got a wee bit vulnerable that day after the … Continue reading day 22/40: #40shoutouts40days
day 21/40: #40shoutouts40days
We're passed the halfway mark together, team. Thank you for all your encouragement and kind words. This initiative has opened my eyes to the power of living intentionally, elevating everyday interactions into something transcendent. Does that sound fluffy and ridiculous? I put a healthy splash of gin in my tonic tonight. I suggest you all … Continue reading day 21/40: #40shoutouts40days
ELISSA JOY WATTS 