11/19/2018 2 Comments #32: Listen more. Talk less.This one is hard for me. I love to fill a silent void with words. Tonight Ralph and I attended one of Wood Buffalo's Economic Development's sessions: Top 10 Mistake Entrepreneurs Make. Number ten resonated with me in particular, so many entrepreneurs fail because they are un-coachable. Whether in business or in life, the best thing you can do for yourself is to listen intently. In Indigenous societies, Elders are who first come to mind when it to life coaches. When a story may seem dull, it is important to listen. There is are lessons in those words. Whether you are working with Indigenous people or non-Indigenous people, if you are old or if you are young, we all could use a healthy dose of active listening. One of the best Elder protocols comes from Calgary. It talks from the perspective of knowledge keepers the important and power of storytelling. It is an honour to listen to these stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. One of my favourite quotes from the protocol explains how storytellings transforms our world and space. “Understand the expectation of that transformational change to allow your Elders as eminent scholars that time to transition their spirits to that space. Afford those Elders time for their own transformation- mentally, physically, emotionally, to do the work for Creator.” - Cindy Provost
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11/24/2019 04:49:09 pm
Trust is something that I will never feel about others. As an orphan, I have a complex relationship when it comes to trust. If you ask me, people need to be more like me. I mean, if you keep on trusting other people, then you will never be able to find the truth. People are bad, that is how we are designed, which is why we need to doubt everything that we do. Trust is just a byproduct of our mistakes.
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2/17/2020 06:43:22 am
where you have these similar cards, in Dragon City or you have to go from one point to another.
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I grew up in Athabasca, AB and have spent the majority of my life in Northern Alberta or Montreal, PQ. My husband has been in Fort McMurray since the 70s and continues to love this town and all that it has to offer. We are avid outdoor enthusiasts, spending our summer weekends quadding and camping. As Opimian members we thoroughly enjoy wine pairings and tastings and are working on our wine collection. Ralph is a carpenter by trade and has framed more houses in Fort McMurray than I could count and knows the city inside and out. I work all throughout the region from the NWT to Janvier for the tribal council. My passion is doodling and photography which is featured throughout the website (various mediums), writing, Indigenous studies, and learning in general. Categories |