The Global Connection Quest (2025): How Meeting Strangers Changed My Life Again The end of 2024 was a time of massive transition in my life. Inspiration struck to set off on another journey to meet strangers. Initially I was only planning a return to Japan where...
In the heart of New York City’s Central Park, I had the privilege of sitting down with someone whose work I've admired from afar for quite some time: Janille Hill, the creator of Street Connect NYC. We met at the end of January 2025 as part...
Embracing the Traveller's Mindset: Building Rapport Quickly in Networking In today's fast-paced, digital world, the significance of face-to-face interactions often gets overshadowed by the convenience of online communication. Yet, the magic of meeting new people in person cannot be replicated through screens. As a professional who...
Join This Human Connection Movement Harnessing the profound impact of human connection can revolutionize not only our personal lives but also our society as a whole. Recently, I had the privilege of attending the second annual Canadian Human Connection Conference in Toronto, Ontario. This was an...
Well, the day has finally come! Attend this book launch to network on Thursday, January 21st. The events will be for networking and to celebrate the launch of the book. There will be juggling. It will be fun. This book project began 9 years ago, so join...
A Festival of Kindness A kindness festival is an opportunity for you to learn, to join in, to be kind and to make a positive difference to the people in your life - who you might not even know. On November 13th, 2020 I had the opportunity...
Being helpful is a good thing just for its own sake. And when you offer help to a stranger, you have a great opportunity to make a new connection. But far too often, we see an opportunity to help and let it slip by. People...
Like many people in the world, I have spent my time locked down. Recently due to coming into contact with someone who had COVID-19, my partner and I had to self-isolate for 14 days and get tested. Thankfully the person who we were exposed to...
Do you ever think of something that you'd like to ask someone, but chicken out? It can be intimidating to approach someone you don't know. You might think, "What if they are annoyed? What if they tell me to get lost? What if I make...
Do you take time to reflect on your accomplishments? It can be easy to overlook what you have achieved when life moves so quickly. But it's a worthwhile exercise to do so. When you take time through any mindfulness practice to celebrate what you have...