Jeff Couillard

Jeff Couillard

Nov
12
A shallow river with large boulders and lush green vegetation.

The Impossibility of Authenticity

Striving for authenticity is an impossible, and largely useless endeavour. Between our ever evolving roles and relationships, and the nature of flux in our world, finding the one, true, exact, genuine version of yourself is impossible.
3 min read
Nov
07
A colourful piece of art saying the word "Hope" in a garden.

Hope? Nope.

I used to think that the primary forces in our human experience weren't good and evil, but hope
2 min read
Oct
31
An iphone being tossed into the air with a hand underneath.

Unplugging from the perpetual distraction machine.

2 min read
Oct
29
An elderly gentleman holding a sign in a subway station that reads "seeking human kindness".

Empathy won't fix this.

Apparently, people really are getting ruder. At least, according to a recent Time article called "Why Everyone is So
3 min read
Oct
28
How to Have Difficult Conversations About Meaningful Things

How to Have Difficult Conversations About Meaningful Things

1 min read
Oct
21
A picture of an L-shaped office desk with white chair.

On un-learning.

I built a desk and kitchen table from scratch awhile ago. The most important part of the process was not
1 min read
Oct
18
On anxiety.

On anxiety.

1 min read
Oct
14
The worst question.

The worst question.

The worst question anyone can ever ask themselves is; “What’s wrong with me?” Nothing, though you wouldn’t necessarily
1 min read
Oct
11
The 4A's of Meaningful Change

The 4A's of Meaningful Change

A guide to moving the needle on behaviour change. TLDR; this post lays out the 4A's of creating
6 min read
Oct
08
Vince Fowler and the Problem with Grit

Vince Fowler and the Problem with Grit

In the first portion of this podcast, we deconstruct a TED talk by Angela Duckworth that has over 18 000
1 min read