My city is electric!

Yvonne Lines

31 May, 2019

I don’t follow basketball, but there’s no escaping the Raptors excitement happening in Toronto right now. After Saturday’s win, the streets were packed with roaring, red-shirted fans, horn honking, and Canadian camaraderie. Bandwagoning all over the place. It was an unexpected and inspiring...

Persuasion vs. manipulation – what's the difference?

Yvonne Lines

16 May, 2019

I’m sure you’ve felt slimed before by someone inauthentically trying to manipulate you into something your don’t want. Even if that person gets their way, you're reaction probably creates a barrier in that relationship.So what if it’s switched around and you’re the one who wants something from...

What Arya Stark knew...

Yvonne Lines

02 May, 2019

That was one heck of a battle. If you haven’t seen last Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones yet, it’s ok to read on. Other than a battle, there’s no spoilers. I found it interesting to see how the different characters handled the situation they were in. What they did with the circumstances...

The one constant question.

Yvonne Lines

18 April, 2019

What the heck am I doing with my life? I’ve been doing a lot of freelance work lately. It’s good work with good people, but too much of a good thing is not a good thing. It’s caused a 6-week kink in my neck, so every time I try to turn my head, I question why I’m spending so many hours at my...

Victoria’s REAL secret.

Yvonne Lines

15 March, 2019

How do they do it? I know that plenty of gorgeous models often feel surprisingly insecure. Somehow though, they switch gears before they hit the runway, and walk out with a world of confidence. I’m heading to the Dominican next week and will be exposing my pasty-white Canadian winter skin, with...

This is a disaster!

Yvonne Lines

21 February, 2019

I tend to overreact sometimes. I’m sure there’s a couple people reading this email, nodding their head and thinking, “You said it, girl!” Last week was a bit tough for me, relationship-wise. I should know better than to go down the rabbit hole into the self-pity world, but that’s exactly what I...

Become a superstar in just 1 billion quick and easy steps!

Yvonne Lines

07 February, 2019

How come no one is noticing my superstardom? When I first started going to Toastmasters to work on my public speaking, I’d get the “Most Improved” award all the time. Now? Nada. It’s because I’ve got the group fooled. It’s harder for them to see my struggle so they don’t notice my growth....

Build a “fight-through” mentality.

Yvonne Lines

24 January, 2019

Feeling punchy? Ka-pow! Picture yourself as a fighter. Strong. Agile. Tough. Championship belt in the corner of your eye. You can take on the world. That’s the visual I used to hit the treadmill yesterday. My opponent? It’s my own brain. It keeps firing the “sofa sitting” neurons. It trained...

What you need to know before setting goals…

Yvonne Lines

03 January, 2019

Resolutions, smezerlutions. I have some mixed feelings about goal setting. I think it’s important, but can be tricky to do well. Goals often put too much emphasis on measurements we can’t control. They sometimes lead us away from things like enjoying the process, focusing on growth, and...

Stop trying to manage stress; learn to live stress-free.

Yvonne Lines

15 December, 2018

Feeling stressed? Yep, I hear ya. I never thought of stress as an emotion, or a choice. Just a state of being brought on by circumstances – such as the holidays. I realize now that plenty of people go through similar situations with massively different reactions. Some people love this time of...

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Nuggets of wisdom, curated and condensed for you.

My city is electric!

Persuasion vs. manipulation – what's the difference?

What Arya Stark knew...

The one constant question.

Victoria’s REAL secret.

This is a disaster!

Become a superstar in just 1 billion quick and easy steps!

Build a “fight-through” mentality.

What you need to know before setting goals…

Stop trying to manage stress; learn to live stress-free.

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