Jeff Couillard

Jeff Couillard

Apr
10
2000 weeks. If I'm lucky.

2000 weeks. If I'm lucky.

That's a reasonable assumption of how much time I have left on this planet. 14,000ish days. With
2 min read
Feb
07
A 4 quadrant chart plotting the relative competence and ethical behaviour of major institutions.

On trust (and being trusted).

We've got a major trust crisis on our hands. A recent report from Edelman Trust Barometer [https://www.
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Jan
17
Mindfulness might save you. But it won't save us.

Mindfulness might save you. But it won't save us.

Ten years ago I was part-way into my tenure managing an addiction treatment centre for youth and families. At this
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Jan
08
Long days. Short decades.

Long days. Short decades.

Sunday started at 5am with an alarm going off on my phone. Our ten year old's blood sugar
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Dec
13
Silhouette of a man against a blue circle and black background.

Is vulnerability a privilege?

I’ve been struggling with the “Brene Brown - Simon Sinek- Gary Vaynerchuk - pick a thought leader preaching courage
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Nov
28
What the hell is water?

What the hell is water?

There are a few things I return to over and over again. David Foster Wallace's 2005 commencement address
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Nov
23
Trust. Why it's Breaking and How to (re)Build It.

Trust. Why it's Breaking and How to (re)Build It.

I spend a lot of time thinking about trust. What it is. How we build it. What breaks it. It&
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Nov
21
The Urgent Need for Compassion

The Urgent Need for Compassion

Yesterday, November 20th, was Trans Remembrance Day. This year, 2021, has been the deadliest yet for transgender people being violently
Nov
20
Playing the Status Game

Playing the Status Game

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Nov
15
On alignment.

On alignment.

It's alignment, not authenticity, that we should be striving for. A constant tuning of our behaviours and our values so that they're working in harmony.
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