How Meeting People Can Be Fun Some people enjoy meeting strangers, some do not. Some people find it challenging, while others love it. Some people have experienced incredible growth and adventure by meeting new people, and some don’t believe that’s possible. Which category are you......
You can meet a new person by interrupting them. Just be sure to be polite about it. In this case, I was working on my computer and two people interrupted me. I was NOT inconvenienced by this at all. We had a nice conversation and......
Being helpful is just one of many ways that people naturally meet. Having a helpful mindset can allow you to get into a conversation with people and then to build new connections. This short video highlights some of the fun that Vera, Rafael and I......
There are more benefits to meeting new people that can be easily summarized. In this video, Tony speaks about how the person he met on Day 142 of the Talk2MorePeople Project – Tru Guy Stefan – has become one of his best friends and colleagues......
Be playful! This is just one of the many ways that you can make connections with new people. Being playful is a fantastic ice breaker and can allow organic conversations with strangers to unfold. Take it from Tony, who met over 550 strangers in one......
It really is amazing what you can learn from people when you take a moment to instigate a conversation. Last evening I found myself in a van while helping a friend pick up a vehicle at an impound lot. While the friend was searching for......
Talk2MorePeople has gifted me with many things to reflect upon. And this time something quite literally! Here is how I came to be wearing a suit of mirrors last week. It was because I met Olga Sem at an event 2 years ago that was......
Did you know that you can camp for free in New Brunswick? You can at this one magical private place called, Shire Camping. The owners of this land kindly converted it into a mini campground and welcome people to camp there for free. It works......
Driving across Canada with the pursuit of random conversations with strangers does not happen without it’s challenges. There is an amazing organization called, HelpX where people can offer their help to others in exchange for free room and board. The jobs can range from anything......
This October, I had the very good fortune to visit Nova Scotia for 8 days. While I had been to Halifax before, I had never seen anything else outside of Halifax. I’m so lucky to have explored this time. In part, I was seeking conversations......
The Talk2MorePeople Canadian Tour began before it began. On the flight from Calgary to Toronto, I met Jess who I greatly enjoyed speaking with for about an hour before we both passed on on the early flight. This was such a gift to me because......
The Talk2MorePeople Canadian Tour Begins in Halifax this weekend. Would you like to learn how to improve your life by meeting strangers? Here is your chance! Talk2MorePeople is an initiative to encourage people to take a break from their technology and engage in good old fashioned face-to-face conversations once......
This video summarizes the challenges and outcomes of the Talk2MorePeople Project. This was a personal challenge to meet a new stranger every day for a full year. It concluded on April 12, 2017 and was transformational. There are countless examples of how my life was......
If my project continued past a year, this would have been Day 366 of meeting a new stranger every day for a year. Tonight I had the privilege of hosting a Sofar Sounds secret house concert in my living room as a result of a......
On this Day 365 of the Talk2MorePeople Project, I met Mike. In my living room! He was there servicing my internet and we got into conversation. He was generous with his great customer service and his time to chat a little. We learned a few......
Talk2MorePeople can allow you to do more of the things that you want to do. For me on Day 360, that was a hike. It ended with new sunglasses… I was out hiking with Catherine and Renee – two friends who two months ago......
“Let go of the Ego”. April 3. T2MP Day 356 Today my new friend, Kirei who I met on Day 305 of this project needed a hand moving. As I happened to have available hands today we met up. She and I have been attempting......
On Day 342 of Talk2MorePeople, I got to cherish some old friendships in the mountains. Cheers Robert Gregory for your unwavering support. Thank you Jude Vanderweg for making the trek from Ontario to visit, and thank you Daniel Richter for making the effort to catch......
I’ve now completed 11 months of the Talk2MorePeople Project. This has involved meeting at least 1 new stranger a day every day. There is one month left. Join me for the final 30 days of Talk2MorePeople to bring new opportunities, experiences and people into your......
www.iOnTheBall.ca Talk2MorePeople Day 315 of 365 “Hey. Have you got any rolling papers?” This question from a stranger started my direction tonight. “No. I’m afraid I don’t have any.”I replied. “But maybe I can find you some”. So I headed into the Midtown Restaurant. There......
Talk2MorePeople Day 301 from Lake Louise. Through talking with Shelby, Mark, and Cale I received a $15 birthday voucher at Lake Louise. This came just from joking around in line. This is further evidence that it literally pays to Talk2MorePeople. Thank you Mark, Shelby and......
On this snowy February evening I spoke with 3 new people. One of them said hello to me with a compliment. I still maintain that this is one of the best and easiest ways to start a conversation with someone. The other two gentlemen were......
The Talk2MorePeople Project continues. Here is a look at the encounters on Day 292 in Calgary, Canada. T2MP Day 292 Part 1. “Don’t take any time for granted”. I wandered into the Hyatt hotel and in their hotel bar I approached the staff to ask......
It’s been 200 days that I’ve been meeting new people and collecting conversations. Has it been challenging? Yes. Has it been surprising? Yes. Has it been much more work than expected? Yes. Has it been worth it? Absolutely? This was Day 200 of my daily......
The Light The Night Walk – Talk2MorePeople Day 186 On my way downtown to see a show, I came across hundreds of people walking with lanterns along the Bow River tonight in Calgary. It was beautiful. I stopped and asked Lindsey what this was all......
How often do you meet someone new? I’ve been having some conversations with new people recently. Many conversations actually. And one of the greatest observations through this process is that there is so much potential in a face-to-face conversation whether you know the person or......
It’s nice to find out just how high you can climb, isn’t it? This was a big hike. I’d wanted to do it for more than a year. And then I did it with the help of a good friend who is also fanatical about......
These past few days have been somewhat challenging for me with the Talk2morepeople project. Of course there’s no shortage of people to meet, but somehow I seemed to have lost some enthusiasm for it. Last evening I cycled around for about an hour before I......
Here are my thoughts from Alforno Cafe in Calgary. Thanks to the suggestion a few days ago from Michael – a fellow video editor and new friend who appeared in my life just over a week ago – we produced this little 360 video. 360......
Today, July 15th, 2016 is the 2 year anniversary of the passing of my father. In today’s Talk2MorePeople video I explain how I celebrate this with gratitude as I was fortunate to have had a great relationship with my father. He taught me my values,......
Do you find that many of the people who connect with you online are often wasting your precious time? Do you build mental clutter by avoiding and skipping over emails from people who you really don’t want to meet with or talk to? Wouldn’t it......
Day 13 and beyond… This 30 day challenge has evolved into a 365 day challenge. Details and daily updates of the adventures and encounters can be found on the following Facebook Page, www.Facebook.com/talk2MorePeople Go on, take the challenge. All you need to do is to meet......
Like a blur, the first several days of this challenge took place in beautiful Sestri Levante, Italy at the CREA Creativity Conference. I was working as part of the logistics team know as “The Reds” while there and it was a very busy time. I was......
My initial for taking this trip to Europe was to get to where I’ve arrived today. In beautiful Sestri Levante on the Italian Riviera near Genoa, Italy. I am quite fortunate to be here here taking part in and presenting at the annual CREA Creativity Conference.......
I can usually sleep on flights, but unfortunately not this one. Although the direct flight from Calgary to London – Gatwick was comfortable, I was unable to rest much at all. This was just fine however due to the enjoyable conversation with the two people......
Would you like more of any of these things in your life? Adventure New friendships New business leads Complete unexpected connections New opportunities personally and professionally More laughter More self-confidence And excuse to bring more good people into your life New romance New ideas Improved......
The incredible physical experience I had in today’s video is a direct result of just speaking to some new people in a coffee shop. When friendly people meet friendly people and OPT In to the conversation amazing things can occur. In my case, I got......
I don’t want to ever suggest that you push too hard against the grain in life or business. However, if you know that you are on the path to your own greatness because you are following your passion, there can be great benefits, if you......
Yesterday afternoon I received a phone call from an unknown number. I like answering these calls as I am a curious person and know that they might be international calls from Skype or from some other mysterious place, however I know many people don’t answer......
Ian Ord and Tony Esteves are brining you an opportunity to share a life changing experience. Join us from April 24th – May 1st, 2016 for the Thailand Creativity Camp. It will be a retreat like no other where you will identify and take action......
Last evening I drove from Calgary to Edmonton to deliver a presentation on networking. It was part of the #GetConnectedYYC project that I co-present with Lynnell Ible. I put a note on Kijiji offering a rideshare as I love meeting people and helping people out. ......
2015 was a wonderful yet challenging year for many of us. There were highs and lows and sometimes exhausting obstacles. There were also some wonderful moments of inspiration. So how will you make 2016 a better year than 2015? I’d like to share with you......
Early in December 2015, I attended my first national convention of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) in Halifax, NS. That was a good move. Besides getting 5 minutes to perform on the main stage (an honour at any point in one’s speaking career), I......
It is with great pleasure that I can announce I’ve met the friendliest people in Halifax since arriving just over 24 hours ago. I have come here to attend the CAPS (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers) National Convention. The meeting of great people actually began......
Apple Video Training Lesson 2 Here is lesson 2 of the Irish iPad video editing training series. Today we cover trimming and rotating clips as well as adding transitions. Enjoy. ...
I won’t try to water this down. This 8 day trip to Thailand will positively change the lives of those who show up for it. That’s not because of the beautiful setting, the yoga, the meditation, or the creativity workshops. It’s because of how the......
I have found that all of the video trainings that I’ve seen on YouTube are dry and boring. Informative, yes. Fun, no. So I’ve added a wee bit of Irish to this introductory video on editing using iMovie on the iPad. Almost all of these......
On my final day in Vancouver this week, I took some time to visit a circus school called, Circus West. This is a very fun place. You can bounce off of just about every surface and there are helpful people there to keep you safe......
Here is a look at what our adventure in Whistler looked like. Over 20 performers spent over 25 hours on the Bass Bus to get there. And when it was time, we were ready. Part of this video includes the poetic story of how......
Le Cirque de la Nuit arrives to Whistler in the Bass Bus. This was a mega-road trip if I’ve ever had one! Due to the the winter conditions we arrived to Whistler about 6 hours later than planned. In total, we spent 27 hours on......
Well here we go! This was some of what we experienced on Day 1 of our road trip from Calgary to Whistler. We stopped in Kamloops for the night just about 8 hours behind schedule due to the winter conditions. But that didn’t stop the fun.......
I believe that rest is a wonderful thing. But I also believe that when we are in heightened states and are inspired, we are capable of forgetting the fact that we are tired. On this beautiful hike on October 1st, 2015 I got to climb......
This concludes the most challenging and rewarding 30 day challenge I’ve ever taken on. Last Friday evening I completed my 29th day of meditation with the regular guided chakra meditation that I often listen to on YouTube. It did the trick to help me relax......
If you need more adventure in your life, go after it! It was October 26th, 2015, and I had troubles getting out of bed. This was because of the 1150 m hike that I did up Mount Chester in Peter Laughed Park with a good......
30 Days of Meditation Day 27 The Big Leap I’m almost sad that this challenge is coming to an end because I’ve seen so many positive things and experiences appear into my life since starting it. Without a doubt this has been the most difficult......
On Thursday evening this week, I received a phone call from a colleague of mine from my speaking association. Palmo Caripno was asking if I’d like to come in to do some juggling at the Cardel Theatre on Friday morning as Global TV was doing......
30 Days of Meditation Day 26 Today I got swept away to a yoga class with a friend of mine who is an instructor. After dabbling with yoga and taking a few sporadic classes of the past 2 years I finally actually got myself a......
30 Days Of Meditation Challenge Days 21 – 25 Day 21 A Family Cottage Meditation We all have our excuses for not doing the things that we know we should be doing. Usually it’s around not having enough time, or not having the money or......
30 Days Of Meditation Challenge Days 16 – 20 Here continues the #30DaysofMeditation challenge. Day 16 a miniPong Meditation This past weekend was a wild one in Toronto. I was brought here to assist with a miniPong exhibit. “What is that you say?” miniPong is......
30 Days of Meditation – A Meditation Challenge Days 11 – 15 Day 11 A Facilitated Meditation Today I was very fortunate to almost have my meditation done for me. That’s because I went in for a session of something called, “Emotional Release Therapy”. This type......
Day 6 Meditating at home with my sister I had planned to attend a meditation class this morning with my twin sister but we ran a little late and decided to catch up over a salad instead. Once back to my place we listened to a guided......
Yikes, here’s a BIG challenge for me! I’ve just committed to doing a 30 day challenge where I’ll meditate every day for a full 30 days! Anik April from Montreal is doing this with me so I’ll for sure have some encouragement along the way. ......
Here we are at the end of another busy summer. I’m writing from Ontario where I’ve spent the past 5 weeks. London, Toronto, Guelph, Lochalsh, Kincardine and Kitchener kept me busy visiting friends, doing some work and having some fun. 3 Things I’d like to......
This month I’m visiting Ontario from Alberta for 3 main reasons: To spend time with my sisters and mother To attend and present at Canada’s creativity retreat, Mindcamp and To support my friend, Ryan Jeans as he builds his busines bringing miniPong facilitated services to......
Thoughts Become Reality On this glorious May 10th, 2015 a few friends and I visited the Lake Louise Ski Resort to play on their closing day. None of us had had more than 4.5 hours of sleep. It started out as a bit of a......
30 DAYS OF WRITING DAYS 21-30 Welcome to my 30 day challenge. Here I’m hosting a video blog / diary to assist me in my writing process. The challenge is to do at least an hour of writing or working on my book every day......
30 DAYS OF WRITING DAYS 11-20 Welcome to my 30 day challenge. Here I’m hosting a video blog / diary to assist me in my writing process. The challenge is to do at least an hour of writing or working on my book every day......
30 DAYS OF WRITING Day 1 I’m Getting This Book Done Welcome to my 30 day challenge. Here I’m hosting a video blog / diary to assist me in my writing process. The challenge is to do at least an hour of writing or working......
Hello and welcome #30LESSONSFROM30S I’m in the home stretch now having created 25 videos about learning lessons from my 30s in each of the last 25 days. This project was inspired by another professional speaker who is a few years ahead of me in the......
Hello and welcome to my 30 day challenge. Here I’m posting a new video every day for the final 30 days of my 30s. I’m sharing learning lessons and insights from my unique experiences so far. The videos are short and succinct. I hope that......
Welcome to #30LESSONSFROM 30s Welcome to my 30 day challenge. Here I’m posting a new video every day until I turn 40 to share the most important lessons that I learned in my 30s. I’m calling this project #30LESSONSFROM30s & #LAST30DAYSOF30s. I hope that you......
Welcome to #30LESSONSFROM30s Hello and thank you for checking out this project. This is Tony Esteves about 1/3 of the way through my 30 day challenge. The challenge is to post a new video with a lesson that I learned in my 30s on this......
January 16, 2014 – Day 10 – Ask for help. What kind of life changing connection could you make in a coffee shop? There was a day in 2013 when I overheard a conversation at another table in a coffee shop and decided to say......
Welcome to #30LESSONSFROM 30s Hello and thank you for checking out this project. This is Tony Esteves on a 30 day challenge. The challenge is to post a new video with a lesson that I learned in my 30s on this website every day until......
For the past 3 months a group of Calgarians have come together to learn and use the extra-ordinary creative problem solving techniques of Dr. Win Wenger. After studying directly from Dr. Wenger in May of 2014 to become a certified “Project Renaissance” facilitator I was......
This past weekend I had the honour of performing during the opening ceremonies of the 5th annual Wickenheiser Female World Hockey Festival – WickFest. This is the largest women’s hockey tournament in the world and included 80 teams. The opening ceremony happened on Thursday, November......
When was the last time you got introduced to a new hobby activity or sport? As a child this could happen daily. As an adult I have found that it does not happen very often at all. Recently I got introduced to a new sport......
This past Friday, I had the honour of performing alongside about 45 other artists and performers from across Canada. The event was called, “Mecanique” and this was a show that was created by Le Cirque de la Nuit. This is a troupe of artists who......
Because there is a strong likelihood that you will leave improved. That’s the bottom line! But wait, there’s more! You will enjoy yourself You will leave feeling excellent You will have greater clarity on what to do next You will meet many wonderful people from......
Due to the unique circumstances of my being in Ontario this summer, I did not expect that I’d be able to get out on a canoe trip. But I was mistaken. Some great friends encouraged me to join them on our annual trip to Algonquin......
How does it feel when you get to do something that you know you have a knack for and that you really enjoy doing? How does that feel as a performer with a big, loud, live audience? It feels really good! Through a friend of......
On Tuesday, May 27th, 2014, I had the pleasure of facilitating one of my Ping-Pong team-building workshops for an organization in Calgary. I had been looking forward to this particular engagement for weeks and it was a great day of work and play. That evening......
What tasks are you avoiding? Do them NOW to create your own good luck. Today’s post is how this has recently worked for me, some of the benefits that I’ve enjoyed, and why my image has now had about a half million views online. Last......
I’m in the middle of my 10 day Image Streaming challenge now and it’s simply amazing! What is Image Streaming and why would I choose to spend time doing this? Here is my own description: Image Streaming is a technique used to provide answers to......
Do you have fears? Of course you do. We all do. That’s part of what makes us human and what makes life so spicy and delicious! In today’s short video I get to ride on a slope that was impossibly challenging and terrifying for me......
My absolute favourite thing in the world to do is to snowboard. This was one of the reasons that I decided to move from Toronto to Calgary this year. I’ve been fortunate to hit the slopes 6 times so far this season and expect to......
I was very fortunate to spend the past 11 days in Europe. I got to meet the friend who taught me to juggle over a decade ago and his wife as well as their new baby boy, Alec. Congratulations Jon and Elena! They are living......
Good day! Here’s a short video of me in a kayak. On this day in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I learned the value of taking a break even when I thought I didn’t have time for it. Could you benefit from taking a break? I’m heading......
Getting out of one’s shell does not have to be an extreme event. You can experience desirable results with small adjustments in your behaviour or lifestyle. On this beautiful June day in Kananaskis, Alberta I decided to try something new. In my case, it was......
One of the primary reasons that I came to Calgary this summer was to spend time in the mountains. I really love the mountains! I lived in Kananaskis, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies for a year and have also enjoyed living in or near mountains......
After much contemplation and concern, I finally took off from Toronto on Wednesday, May 15th. I was moving out to Calgary, Alberta to visit my sister and to see what opportunities I could create for myself over the summer. Of course I was nervous, but......
Are you afraid of change? I don’t think that I am, but perhaps I’ve been avoiding it recently. In today’s Tony’s Tips Video my guest is first assistant director, John Board. I speak about how I’m about to shake things up in a big......
While blogging about unexpected connections to help people with their goals and dreams, I also intend to take the advice of a very successful blogger and good friend, Ian Ord. He suggests that bloggers be sure to write about things that are important to them......
Visiting my family in London, Ontario is something that I love to do, so I make time to do so often. Today, this VLOG stars my father as we got some exercise together. When it comes to setting goals, you have a much better......
This week was an exciting creative ride as it was World Creativity and Innovation Week. I met so many people and learned a number of new things. I may write more about that later, but for today I’ve got a little video about what you......
After an early meeting this morning, I found myself enjoying a delicious Americano in the Balzacs coffee shop at the Toronto Reference Library. Today’s creativity challenge included being playful so after some hesitation I decided to strike up a conversation with the woman sitting next......
Today was a pretty fantastic Monday. I started by attending the kick-off event for World Creativity and Innovation Week Toronto at the Centre for Social Innovation. There, “Serious Play” facilitators including Jacqueline Lloyd sat us down to play with Lego as a means to assist......
I’ve been avoiding video-blogging for quite some time now. And the funny thing is that I actually feel quite comfortable in front of the camera. I used to have a principal agent when I was acting professionally, and I still do background work through two......
[fb_button] Unexpected connections are happening around us at all times. I find this very exciting because to me it means that we are constantly surrounded with opportunities. What is an unexpected connection? I define it as an interaction with a person or group of people......
What can one expect from a creativity conference in Sarasota, Florida? Like any creative endeavor, each individual will take away something a little different depending on where they are in life and where they are in their own head. For me, I put in effort to......
Have you ever found a mistake turned out to be a blessing in disguise? There can be magic in mystery and sometimes there are forces working in your favour that you may not understand and or even resist. This past week I went on a......
I am determined to work in Alberta this February, and I will do so. That is why I was working at my new office this past Sunday. I was searching for conferences and events where I might make a good contribution. It’s late in the......
Over the next several months I will be writing about unexpected connections. This is because increasingly, I am seeing how profound of an impact they’ve had in my life this year. Now I’m sharing this message with audiences so that they too can benefit. With......
As the bus speeds north out of London on the M1 towards Sheffield, I don’t mind that it’s rainy. It did not bother me this entire week in the UK either. After such beautiful weather this October in South Africa, I feel that I’ve already......
After climbing the Lion’s Head in Cape Town with Mark Dodsworth – the founder of the Red Zebra Foundation – he invited me to work with a youth group the next day. The plan was to hike up Table Mountain in Cape Town with 16......
For the ACRE Education conference I was asked to deliver the surprise closing keynote address! They have used a surprise keynote speaker at each conference for several years. This tradition started when one keynote speaker did not show up, and the conference organisers were forced......
On Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 I had the privilege of working with the South African Sevens national rugby team. I was put into contact with the head coach, Paul Treu through Kobus Neethling and delivered my “Joy of Good Focus” workshop. It was a beautiful, warm......