Resources
This page is a curated mini-library of articles I’ve written over several years. They’re not part of a blog or newsletter — just a collection of relevant pieces on wellness, skills, and the changing digital labour market. Some articles are written for the digitally savy — like Generations Y, Z, and Alpha — who are navigating automation, AI, and new forms of work. Others speak to Boomers and Gen X, who are adapting to the same forces from a different stage of life. All of them reflect my own learning curve through these changes. If you’re exploring your 3rd Age, supporting younger generations, or simply trying to understand the world of work we’re all moving into, I hope these resources are a good source of intel for you.
Doing Yoga down through the Ages
It is believed that yoga started in the ancient Samskrithi culture of Bharata, (India). The origin of; “the word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit 'Yuj' which essentially means to join or unite. The union referred to is that of the individual or the...
Are You Spiritual or Religious?
What comes to your mind when you see or hear the word “spiritual”? A common answer is that it refers to religion or religious beliefs. Everyone has a spiritual component, but not everyone is religious. A comparison of the two is provided by the Merck Manual: “Religion...
Age Discrimination and the Older Worker
Countries such as Canada and the U.S.A. have largely abolished mandatory retirement and opened the gates for unretired Boomers to keep working. What lingers is possible age discrimination which will vary in degree, depending on the work setting. For those un-retired...
Are you a Baby Boomer working past 65?
If so, you have joined the Un-Retired club which has many members! “Un-Retirement” is the growing trend either by choice or economic necessity to continue to work past 65. This post will focus on those un-retired persons who need to keep...
Hear, see more and talk less!
During a recent trip to Thailand, I came across statues of the three wise monkeys. They were accompanied by a gold colored Buddha, set in a cave where a continuous stream of water fell from above, whose trickling sounds added a feeling of peace. I do not know the...
Generation U
The Baby Boomers and the X, Y, Z generations largely make up the working population in the USA or Canada. The latest capital letter of the alphabet added to describe the generations is "U" This applies to those un-retired Boomers who can't afford to stop...
Urban wildlife
It's that time of the year again in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. This mother blacktail deer has given birth to twins in my backyard. They were still wet and wobbly, when I first spotted them and the doe appeared anxious as she tried to keep everybody together...
A new soft skill, cultural intelligence
You have heard of IQ or EQ and possibly SQ which is social and/or spiritual intelligence. Another acronym that is emerging as our lives become more globalized, is CQ or cultural intelligence. This short, upbeat video simplifies what is required to adapt and succeed in...
Work-Life attitudes of Gen Y
Many of us work in a multi-generational workplace which may include Boomers, Gen X, Y and possibly Z. The Gen Y workers (Millennials) appear to be shaping the labour market with their own style and according to PwC’s NextGen: A global generational study: “When...