This is a piano cover of one of my all-time favourite instrumental pieces. It’s called “Last Dance” by Sarah Mclachlan, from her “Surfacing” album. Best listened to with eyes closed. See yourself dancing somewhere either alone or with someone special, and feel the music dance within you.

Simply enchanting, isn’t it?

I would love to see her perform live again. I’ve yet to see her in Toronto and she’s a Canadian resident! Then again, I don’t think anything will come close to her Sydney Opera House Afterglow 2005 show.

I just spent 15 mins today reading love letters from war. It’s hard to miss how romantic, and well written, peoples’ letters were back in those times.

On this important day, I encourage everybody to empower young women to become leaders in their communities and support others who are a step away.

The most powerful force of change on the planet is a girl. Empower a girl by supporting causes like girleffect.org and girl2woman.org, or micro-financing a female entrepreneur in Africa, Asia or other location through kiva.org or vittana.org.

A tip for men:

Some men know that a light touch of the tongue, running from a woman’s toes to her ears, lingering in the softest way possible in various places in between, given often enough and sincerely enough, would add immeasurably to world peace. – Marianne Williamson, “A Woman’s Worth”

Happy International Women’s Day all you fantastic women!

By the way, why aren’t we celebrating both women and men every day?

Every day, intentionally or not, you’re using fascination triggers to persuade people at work and home. Whether you’re pitching a new client, or inviting a friend to lunch, or lulling a cranky toddler to sleep, you’re using triggers to elicit a certain response.

Which triggers are you using to persuade and captivate?

You have seven potential fascination triggers: power, trust, mystique, prestige, vice, alarm, and lust. Each trigger leads to a different style of communication, and a different type of relationship. The more accurately you identify your personality triggers, and the more intelligently you hone them, the more influential your message becomes.

My primary fascination trigger is VICE.

How does your personality #fascinate? Take the f-score test to find out.

Based on Fascinate: Your 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivationby Sally Hogshead.

Go to Dixie

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My first ever GO bus ride to Mississauga. I felt like a lost tourist for knowing what I was doing or how to get there. All I had was a destination, my backpack and my visa card. Thankfully the lady at the ticket booth knew what she was doing. I’m on my way!

Follow-ups in ‘Ssauga today for work. I’m still selling POS machines to business owners. I’m saving one lady $5k per year on her visa bill. She’d be insane not to sign with me.

Picture taken at the Union Station GO bus terminal. That’s the historical Flat Iron building in the background, a very unique presence in downtown Toronto. It’s located in the St Lawrence Market area.

Treat

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On a snowstorm kind of day like this a spicy hot choc, sweet treats (baklava, shortbread) and spicy conversation with my house mates is perfect for heating up mind, body and soul.