Growing Up Hurts
Trying to grow up is hurting, you know. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more. ~ Aretha Franklin It’s what you learn after you know it… Read More »Growing Up Hurts
Robert McLeod
Why My Dad is Awesome
In honour of father’s day, I wanted to say a few things about my Dad. How much I appreciate everything that he is to me. How lucky I am for him to be my Dad.… Read More »Why My Dad is Awesome
2:37: The Movie – A Touching Story with a Great Message
I’ve watched a lot movies…and only a few times have I watched a movie that was surprisingly really good. The last time I can really remembering it happening, I had downloaded Slumdog Millionaire just before… Read More »2:37: The Movie – A Touching Story with a Great Message
When the Hard Work Finally Pays Off
For 2 years I’ve run a website called Ultimate Rob (www.ultimaterob.com). In that time, I’ve published roughly 50 articles and posted more than 60 videos. My goal when I started the website was for it… Read More »When the Hard Work Finally Pays Off
The Universe Speaks…and All it Took was a Decision
You know the feeling when you think you’re on the right path but there’s a nagging feeling that there is something not quite right? And then after some soul searching, you figure out what it… Read More »The Universe Speaks…and All it Took was a Decision
How Food Has Changed in the Past 30 Years
I’m reading Michael Pollan’s amazing book “In Defense of Food” and literally every page I’m learning something new about our food system, the history of public policies and why many people are more confused about… Read More »How Food Has Changed in the Past 30 Years
What Are You Afraid Of?
This post is inspired by one of my favourite quotes, by Marianne Williamson: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our… Read More »What Are You Afraid Of?
“Christmas Day” Excitement
Remember when you were a kid and you woke up on Christmas day? The feeling you had. The excitement you felt. How you could hardly wait to open your gifts. What makes you feel like… Read More »“Christmas Day” Excitement
The 3 Types of Friends in Our Lives
Moving forward is all about getting to know yourself and knowing what you need to make yourself happy. I’ve met a lot of people who don’t have a passion and don’t have dreams. For whatever… Read More »The 3 Types of Friends in Our Lives
Instituting Change
You know when you get to a point that you know you need to make some changes in your life? But it’s difficult because change can be scary. And unknown. But you’ve been here before.… Read More »Instituting Change
How Alone Time is Critical to Reaching Creative Flow
I was given a challenge. Well no, more a request. It first was born in a joking complaint. To which I called her out and told her if she gave me a topic to write… Read More »How Alone Time is Critical to Reaching Creative Flow
My Grandmother’s Dressing
My grandma is awesome. And she’s a great cook. Her dressing has made it into Canadian Living magazine and I’ve been lucky enough to have it at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner for most of my… Read More »My Grandmother’s Dressing
What Do You Choose?
In life, we can either question what we’re told or we can choose to believe what we’re told. It many cases, it takes less effort to believe what we’re told but then we’re not really… Read More »What Do You Choose?
Significance of Tomorrow, May 17, 2011
For those who know me well, you know what happened to my family on May 17, 2001. We lost our sister, our wife, our daughter, our friend, my mom, Debbie McLeod. Tomorrow it will have… Read More »Significance of Tomorrow, May 17, 2011
Why I Succeed – by Michael Jordan
I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again… Read More »Why I Succeed – by Michael Jordan
Having a Whole New Perspective
I’ve always been told I was positive and optimistic. I believe that people are inherently good. There was some doubts in myself based on some past experiences. Doubts about love. Doubts about my future. But… Read More »Having a Whole New Perspective
“If You Ever Need to Talk…I’m a Good Listener”
How many times has a friend said that to you? If you’ve ever been through a tough time, I’m sure you’ve heard it a lot. Or if you’ve had friends going through a tough time,… Read More »“If You Ever Need to Talk…I’m a Good Listener”
Old People
I watched an episode of Penn & Teller’s Bullshit tonight on Old People and some of the opinions of the people on the show really angered me. There was a bunch of young people complaining… Read More »Old People
What’s Holding You Back?
Some of the business books and cds I’ve been listening to lately have reinforced some great points and one of them which really stands out is the idea of how we tend to not spend… Read More »What’s Holding You Back?
Sometimes in the Most Uncommon Places
You know when you’re watching a random movie and all of a sudden a great quote pops out? You totally didn’t expect the movie to drop such great words of wisdom? Well I’ve had that… Read More »Sometimes in the Most Uncommon Places