Why do great and honest people become shady and corrupt?

There are many who get involved for the right reasons.

They have the initiative, the ambition and the drive to do great things.

But, for some reason, they’re thoughts get swayed.

They get entangled with the wrong movements and get convinced to go against their own values.

Not because they want to but because they are enticed by things or people who test their integrity, often to loose sight of their initial purpose and to who they really are.

What if...

You and someone else work together in a chocolate distribution factory.

This other person grabs a box and tells you to do the same.

You tell them no, that it’s not right and that you are better than that.

Then, you are told, “Why not, no one will even know they are missing. There are so many.”

You think about it and, all of a sudden, as you ponder, you decide to go for it, thinking, ‘He’s right! Nobody will miss...

8 Tips that will trick you to success in 2021

So, 2021 is here.

Now what?

Do you set new goals, scratch off old ones, wing it or simply give up after the failed attempts of previous years?

Forget about what happened in years past.

This is a complete reboot.

Start off fresh!

1. Have faith. —Understand that you have what it takes to make the change you want. This is the year, my friend. This is the year for the turnaround you have been looking forward to for so long.
2. Believe in who you are. —Reflect on your past. You, without a doubt, have many successes in your life, big and small. You can’t leave them aside. Take a moment to look back at everything you accomplished. Allow this to boost you confidence to drive you to your desired outcome.
3. Understand what you want.—Define where you want to go. Dissect your goals. This will provide you with a better understanding of your end product.
4. Know that you can do...

Have you ever suffered from back pain? I mean really suffered? 

My back was killing me. I was fighting back screams while my grunts were still caming out. I couldn’t make it from the couch to kitchen table without assistance. 

The pain was unbearable after the injury that left me with an absolutely debilitating disc herniation at L5 S1 area of my lower back. 

My children didn’t understand that their fun and energetic Dad could no longer run around and throw them up in the air or even pick them up.

 I wasn’t missing a beat! I did the physiotherapist’s exercise program X3 to build my core muscles but, still, there were no improvements. It wasn’t enough.

I consulted with a neurosurgeon and left that office with direct instructions. “On your way out, see my assistant and she will book your date for surgery” she said. 

On my way out of that office, I decided to just keep going. I didn’t stop to book that date...

They said I was crazy, an idiot for doing and loose all that money

I was gonna get there no matter what. I was going to be an industrial mechanic. But, I had no skills.

Then, an opportunity to get some knowledge landed on my lap.

I was working for the city when my neighbour offered me a job as a welder. “It pays $5.50/hr.”

“I’ll take it!”

I had very little skills but someone was willing to take me under his wing.

All excited, I left the job with the city.

For less than 1/2 the pay, I was going to learn how to weld. It was my ticket to prosperity.

“Have you lost your mind?”

“Are you Stupid or something?”

“What’s wrong with you?”

I ignored them and went about my business.

I had been doing that job for 2 months when I got an offer to go work in the trade I wanted.

Those naysayers were wrong, again!

My goal became real just because I made a decision to get the experience at a small cost.

When the...

High School Memories Back To Haunt Me

Has anything ever brought you back to the emotions and feelings you thought were gone forever?

Just when I thought I was free. —The work had been done. My mindset had been completely overhauled. I was happy, confident and in control of my thoughts. All was going according to plan, my plan, until...

My morning routine was over. My positive posts had been sent out as it did every other morning. I found myself replying to comments from my previous quotes. All of a sudden, there it was, a facebook invitation to meet with a group of former High School students, classmates who I was initially so intimidated by. In a matter of a millisecond, my mindset turned back the clock 35 years. I had a knot in my stomach. I immediately felt overwhelmed and so little. ‘Why is there an invitation to a pre high school reunion from an old high school acquaintance? Why me?’ I looked back and the invitation was gone. Instead of...

Cat got your tongue?

As a public speaker, I depend on my mental health, my physique and specially my voice. Engaging in a daily routine is a must. Without it, I won’t be able to sustain what I do. It takes a good night sleep, a fitness program, a good diet and plenty of good ol’ H2O. What else is there to consider?

 I took certain things for granted, not even thinking twice about standing, maintaining my energy and delivering a message. At 5O years of age, I got a wire installed to hold my bottom front teeth together so that I could shine when I smiled. There was a short period of adjusting to having something in my mouth that didn’t belong.

 The speaking resumed. I got into position and began with my introduction.

“Good morning! I’m Daniel Vincent, Have you ever b_ _ _”

 Chaos filled my entire body. It’s one thing to loose your train of thought, slip and catch yourself or even stumble. But, what happens when your...

What I did STOPPED my SEIZURES dead in their tracks.

Hey, my friend! I was reluctant to share this until a good friend of mine pushed me hard enough to share it. I didn’t want to share this because I thought to myself that no one would believe me. I was baffled at what happened. What I did built my self worth, it made me more confident and put me in control of my own future. But, that’s not the most astonishing part. It turns out that what I was doing was also getting rid of my partial seizures, the auras that would come and go several times daily.

 Are you intrigued?

 Years after my brain surgery, while suffering from chronic anxiety that was in fact tied to my epilepsy and partial seizures, I met with a group of people who believed in me. For the first time ever, I was told I could become successful and be someone. They introduced me to a self help system which lead me to increase my confidence and to become more assertive, thus, being in...

By Dan Vincent

My childhood memories consist of seizures, doctors, hospitals – and little more. Not understanding what was happening to me was as frightening as the seizures themselves, which would pounce – sudden and violent – like a predator lying in wait. While my family and loved ones could sympathize with me, they couldn’t possibly understand what these epileptic episodes felt like, nor did they realize the psychological beating that came with it. I was just a toddler, and I was alone.

Fright and anxiety were part of my daily life. I felt tight inside. My tiny body was shaking and vibrating all the time. The seizures had become commonplace.

I began to realize that I was not the same as other kids. I needed medication multiple times a day. I kept missing days of school because of my epilepsy; the absences were mounting up. While my cohort played, I was often being led to the principal’s office because I’d had yet another spell. I would sit...

Sudden and violent seizures. Doctors visits. Hospital stays. This was the sum of Dan Vincent’s childhood. Dan, a millwright at our Sudbury Operations, suffered from severe epileptic attacks that included loss of awareness, shaking, convulsions, writhing on the ground, bumps and bruises. That, however, was just the physical manifestation.

Young Dan suffered emotionally, too, perhaps even more. He was acutely aware of the negative impact his chronic and violent attacks were having on others; in response, he felt judged and misunderstood, and he became incessantly self-conscious. If the teacher happened to call upon him in class, Dan wanted to disappear. Worse were the oral presentations, where he had to get up in front of his fellow students and talk.

“Whenever I heard the words ‘oral presentation,’ my stomach would go into knots, my hands would clam up. It was real, and it was overwhelming. I was afraid of messing up and being judged for...

After surgery, unlike the slice of knife that got rid of my visible seizures,  my self esteem was not something that could be installed. My mental health was in great jeopordy. There had been a 19 year build up of issues stemming from  becoming isolated in my own world and being on the verge of self destruction. I feared associating with anyone. An invisible shield was in front of me. This protected me from all outside forces, so I thought. The problem with this shield was that not only did I prevent my perceived bad from coming in but it also stopped my family from entering my space. 

A number of years after surgery, an acquaintance introduced me to a group of people who made me feel good. They uplifted me and told me I could become successful. These were words I had never heard. It led me to an uplifting system that was positive in thinking and would conditioned of the mind. This system consisted of tapes, books and seminars.

Those who I was in the process of...