by Tim Parkins | Aug 20, 2023
Hey there! Hard to believe, but we are in the last couple weeks of summer. Time just seems to pass quicker and quicker with each passing year. I hope that you’ve enjoyed some joys that the season offers. While my focus is very much on helping people design and build a career that suits what their goals are, it’s also important to pay attention to life outside of work. After all, work is just one aspect of life, even if it is an important aspect. Take some time this week, even a few minutes,…
by Tim Parkins | Aug 13, 2023
Hey everyone! I am with my wife and my son in New Brunswick for this phase of our summer vacation. It has been great to reconnect with extended family and to enjoy the warmth and hospitality of the Acadian people, and of course, seafood! The weather has required us to keep flexibility in our plans; that is just how life along the coast is. You need to adapt your plans to what Mother Nature throws at you. There is a great lesson there; we can either try to force our will to get things to work…
by Tim Parkins | Aug 6, 2023
Hello! I hope you all had an amazing week. I kicked off some vacation time this week, getting it started with some time with members of my neighbourhood. We had a community gathering on our beach, complete with a pig roast. After a fantastic meal, my neighbour and I put up a custom-built screen, and we had a movie night under the stars. We watched the classic ‘The Great Outdoors’ starring John Candy (it seemed an appropriate choice for a movie on a beach). These are the moments that make up…
by Tim Parkins | Jul 23, 2023
Hey everyone! Thanks for subscribing and reading. I know how valuable your time and attention are, so seek to ensure that I add value. Every Sunday I bring you an article, an interesting quote that has been on my mind, and a journal prompt, all related to working and living better. If you know someone that you think would find this content useful, please forward this on to them! I want to be useful to as many people as possible. Please reach out (tim@timparkins.com) if you have questions for…
by Tim Parkins | Jul 16, 2023
Hey everyone! Thanks for subscribing and reading. I know how valuable your time and attention are, so seek to ensure that I add value. Every Sunday I bring you an article, an interesting quote that has been on my mind, and a journal prompt, all related to working and living better. If you know someone that you think would find this content useful, please forward this on to them! I want to be useful to as many people as possible. Please reach out (tim@timparkins.com) if you have questions for…
