Author Archives: Caird Urquhart
Ambition – a blessing or a curse?
Defined as ‘the desire for personal achievement”, ambition is a tricky human characteristic. From the outside someone with ambition is often seen as focused, self assured and headed towards, if not already there, great success. The word success is in … Continue reading
Break the mould and see what happens
Over and over again I hear about how the next generation carries a sense of entitlement. By next generation I am referring to those who are between the age of 20 and 35. Just the other night I was out … Continue reading
Bad to Good – it’s all about what perspective you’re standing in
For part of my book tour, I needed to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte North Carolina. I like to sit by the window close to the front. I went online to book and was informed I had to pay … Continue reading
Success – What does it mean to you?
With the recent tragic death of superstar Whitney Houston, one can’t help but think about the price we pay for success. For the girl with the golden voice it would seem that the pace she kept and some of the … Continue reading
Conquering Your Fears
I speak with my clients about facing and conquering their fears as a regular part of my practice. Most, if not all of us, have a fear threshold that holds us back from accomplishing our full potential. It may not … Continue reading
Single and Winterized
I have listened to my Mom over the past few years, as she gracefully glides through her eighties, talk about how isolating winter can be. One of the reasons she moved into a retirement residence was to escape the solitary … Continue reading
Traditions
Traditions are an interesting part of the human experience. Why do we lean into them so much? When I was young I loved tradition. Over the holidays our family had and still has a lot of them. What we eat, … Continue reading
The Freedom Walk
Every Sunday morning my sister and brother-in-law and I, joined at times by a close friend or two, make the short pilgrimage to our favourite greasy spoon. This morning, as I was putting my coat and scarf on, I reviewed, … Continue reading
Every Moment is Precious
The shocking death of the Olympic Gold Medal winning horse Hickstead is a hard core reminder of how fragile life is. Watching that powerful, athletic animal crumble to the ground without warning is a visual I will not forget. How … Continue reading
Food – Some of Nature’s Best Work
The best thing about experiencing different cultures is acquiring new eyes to take a better look at your own. As I lie in a hammock on a day that falls nothing short of perfection in the south of France, I … Continue reading