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TV Host Denise Marek discusses “The Importance of Creating a Social Network” with Rachel Greenfeld.
Life by Design: Courtesy of Dan Carter Productions… Read More

Denise Marek/Keynote Speaker/Author/TV Host: If there was a way that you could stop worrying and truly move forward in your life . . . wouldn’t you want to know about it? Denise Marek’s simple yet powerful formula will reconnect you with the inner peace you deserve.… Read More

*An Excerpt from The Keys: Open the Door to True Empowerment and Infinite Possibilities

You are capable of doing anything you want to in this lifetime. In fact, right now, list five things you’ve already accomplished in your life of which you’re most proud. What are your five greatest achievements? You know what they are; you know what your past successes and accolades have been. You’ve succeeded in the past. That proves you are capable of succeeding in the future.

You have a life of options and opportunities—we all do. You’re capable of seizing those opportunities and doing what it… Read More

Denise Marek, author of ‘Calm’ and the Canadian Family article ‘The 7 Habits of Worry-Free Moms’ on Global Morning.… Read More

Have you ever walked into a room with a purpose only to forget what that purpose was when you entered the room We’ve all had it happen. University of Notre Dame Psychology Professor, Gabriel Radvansky, has discovered the reasonwhy it occurs.

It’s called an “event boundary.” The doorway you walk through acts as a mental trigger to separate the thoughts you had in the previous room. It causes your mind to compartmentalize those thoughts making it difficult to remember why you entered the next room.

Understanding why things happen the way they do can help you to break through beliefs… Read More

It is a joy to express my creativity. I have the power, strength, and knowledge to transform my life into a magnificent work of art.

What if you could transform your life into a work of art? In fact, what if you could make it an incredible masterpiece? You really can!

One of the ways to do so is illustrated well in a scene from the movie Bernie. In one part, Bernie (played by Jack Black) was enthralled with a man who was magnificently carving a bear out of a log with a chainsaw. When Bernie asked him how he… Read More

In helping organizations create corporate cultures of calm and harmony instead of worry and stress, I’ve discovered that one of the highest ranking causes of anxiety in the workplace is dealing with negative people. If negative people on your team are causing your stress levels to rise, what you need is a little self-defence. While you might not need to be skilled in tae kwon do; a little Tongue Kwon Do can go a long way.

Tongue Kwon Do (a phrase I coined in 2004) is the art of communication. It involves arming yourself with phrases that will help you… Read More

CALM Book Release:

If there was a way that you could stop worrying and truly move forward in your life. . . wouldn’t you want to know about it? Denise Marek’s simple yet powerful formula will reconnect you with the inner peace you deserve.… Read More

*An Excerpt from CALM

Imagine you are sitting in the airport, just about to board a plane and go on the vacation of a lifetime. You have planned this vacation for months and you desperately need it. You want to feel excited about the trip, but instead you find yourself compiling an extensive “what if” list:

What if my luggage gets lost? What if something happens to my children while I’m away? What if the plane crashes?

After mentally creating your list, you ask yourself: “Is it possible these things will happen?” The answer is yes—of course, it’s possible. All… Read More

If you had asked me a year ago whether I’d been limited by societal biases against women in business and leadership, I would have replied, “No.” However, after a year of studying this topic, my answer has changed.

Part of the shift occurred as I became consciously aware of the many cultural messages which began in my childhood – and reinforced throughout my life – that had me aiming below my full potential. These messages were so deeply rooted, I wasn’t aware of how pervasively they were blocking me.

Sheryl Sandberg writes about some of these cultural messages in her… Read More

* An excerpt from CALM

If you commit a breach of integrity, take action to fix it if you can.

Shannon Barks, a friend of mine, received a hot-air popcorn maker as a wedding present from her aunt. Since this aunt was a particularly close family member, the new bride wondered, why would my aunt give me a popcorn maker as a wedding gift? Not wanting to seem ungrateful or to hurt her aunt’s feelings, Shannon sent a very flattering thank-you note. It said, “Thank you so much for the popcorn maker. We use it all the time.” She mailed… Read More

An Australian palliative-care nurse named Bronnie Ware spent several years counseling individuals during the last 12 weeks of their lives. During the time she spent with them, she compiled their thoughts into a book called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. These top five regrets were:

#5. I wish that I’d let myself be happier.

#4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

#3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.

#2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.

What was the number one regret of the dying?

#1. I wish I’d had… Read More

Today’s world is extremely chaotic. There are new challenges to face every day. Globalization has significantly widened the playing field. Technology is changing rapidly. In addition, the apparent global expectation of responding immediately to everyone—while staying on top of everything and simultaneously giving better service—is raising the pressure to a frenzied level. Is the velocity of change going to slow? On the contrary, it’s going to accelerate.

What I’m seeing as a Worry Management Expert is that because the changes are so rapid and profound, individuals at every level of business are stressed. Changes breed uncertainty and uncertainty creates fear.… Read More

When you plant a seed, it takes a while to see growth. The same is true in your life. Even when you can’t see any visible changes, where you continue to fertilize and water, an immense root system is developing. That magnificent root system will support your monumental growth. However, where you don’t see results as quickly as you’d like, you may feel like giving up.

This Asian Bamboo species could inspire you to keep moving forward. After five years of watering and fertilizing the seed of this particular species of bamboo, only a minuscule… Read More

Have you ever walked into a room—specifically to do something—and then forgot why you entered the room in the first place? Most of us have had it happen at one time or another.

Why does it happen?

In this next video, you’ll discover the answer . . . and, chances are, it’s not the reason you think!

I’d love to hear from you!

Think back to a time when you forgot why you entered a room.

In the comment section here, tell us: What did you say to yourself in the past when you forgot why you… Read More

I took a walk on the “wild” side in Los Cabos, Mexico a couple of weeks ago. I had the opportunity to explore Cabo’s Wild Canyon and, as I scanned the property, I saw the longest hanging bridge I’d ever seen. The distance it spanned was greater than any bridge I’d even imagined.

Turns out this hanging bridge, which stretches over the Los Cabos Canyon, is 1,082 feet long and made of wood. It was an incredible sight and looking at it I said, “I am not walking across that!” But, because it looked so impressive, I decided to at… Read More

I was walking to a restaurant with four other people whom I had just met at a conference that day. On our short walk to have dinner together my negative assumptions were on a downward spiral!

Here’s what happened: At one point during the journey, two of the people were huddled in discussion as they walked together in front of the group. The other two were together in the middle of the group also engaged in in what appeared to be a gripping conversation. That left me at the back of the group—walking all by myself.

I began to make… Read More

Are you a member of Toastmasters International and want to know more about earning the elite Accredited Speakers designation for professional caliber presenting?

Or want to become a professional speaker, trainer, coach or consultant… create products and platforms, become a published author, share your passionate cause, travel the world (or stay home), and make a difference?!

Learn how to do these… and more!

SPECIAL ONE-DAY EVENT – TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Discover insights, tips, and real-life strategies from people who have done it – and are still doing it!

Proven professional speakers, trainers, consultants, coaches and authors help you… Read More

On September 26, 2015, be part of a movement designed to transform city culture and benefit our city’s homeless and hungry youth.

Participate in a 3km walk, or a 5km run, along the Oshawa Creek, in support of The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre and Hope Centre for Learning in the Oshawa Community Health Centre.

The OshaWOW event has been designed to: bring unity to our great community, take participants back to the historical roots of our city, and benefit homeless and hungry youth.

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2015

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm… Read More

Anthony “Buckets” Blakes, of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, plays both the game of life and the game of basketball at an extraordinarily high level.

He’s been on the Harlem Globetrotters for 14 years, playing in 79 countries! He wowed our viewers with his incredible basketball skills during my interview with him on Daytime Durham. (Watch him do his tricks during the interview here.)

It’s not only on the court that Buckets brings smiles and laughter to his fans, he makes a significant difference off the court too. Buckets is passionate about helping children and one of the ways… Read More