Tip#513: The Power in Silence - Drive

This whole month is feeling like I've been in hibernation. I've been learning to enjoy the down time and really go inward. I'm getting lots of rest and meditation. I stopped feeling guilty that I wasn't being more productive or proactive with my goals. I was enjoying the silence.

I once wrote a blog post called The Positive Pause (see tip#153) and I knew that was what I was in now. I knew it was a necessary time of reflection and was learning to trust that life was unfolding the way it was meant to flow now. This was a gift of time and all I had to do was embrace it with no regrets or doubt. There was power in the silence.

Drive 2011

The movie Drive is about a Hollywood stunt performer (Ryan Gosling) who moonlights as a getaway driver. His character is alluring because he doesn't say much and yet there is a calm confidence about him. There are many dialogue scenes that are riveting because of his silence. Often when he is asked a question he doesn’t even answer.

There is a meditative quality of this film that captures the Driver's life as a loner. You can feel the power of the silence. So when he needs to take action as a driver or in defending himself, the screen physically erupts with incredible energy, intensity and violence. That contrast with the silence is what grips you. See: movie trailer

Dramatic Pauses

Despite the Driver's violent side there is much to learn from his dramatic pauses. His silent moments are not filled with doubt or hesitation but with confidence, alertness and sensitivity.

If you are going through a hibernation or positive pause embrace this as a gift of time. Feel confident that this is a necessary time for rest, reflection or re-energizing. There is so much power in silence and in quiet moments. Discover this today.

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Tip#512: Are You Adaptable to Change & Crisis? – Dolphin Tale

"The ultimate definition of success is you could loose everything that you have and truly be okay with it. Your happiness isn’t based on external factors."
Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos on 20/20

It is very synchronistic that I hear this quote as we enter the new year of 2012. I actually got chills up my spine when I heard Tony Hsieh say the quote above on his 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters. Having met Hsieh twice (see tip#213 and tip#376) it really felt like he was giving me a personal message when I saw his interview on Youtube.

Hsieh's statement was true for me. I lost a big chunk of my life and business in 2010 and I AM truly okay with it (see tip#400). I had learned how highly adaptable I could be. Along the way I discovered other remarkable people who inspired me like a blind boy who learned how to see through sound. Ben Underwood developed a form of sonar by making clicking sounds with his mouth and sensing the objects the vibrations bounce off of. See more: click here

Dolphin Tale 2011

The family film Dolphin Tale is inspired by the true story of Winter, a bottlenose dolphin, rescued off the Florida coast. Winter lost her tail and had to learn how to adapt to a prosthetic tail created by Dr. Cameron McCarthy (Morgan Freeman). Many people supported and cared for Winter including the boy who found her named Sawyer (Nathan Gamble) and Dr. Clay Haskett (Harry Connick Jr.).

You see how challenging it is for Winter to continually try on prototypes of the prosthetic tail. There are times she seems to be in much pain and discomfort swimming with this foreign object attached to her body. But eventually she learns to adapt with the loving care of everyone wanting to help her survive. See: movie trailer

2 Crucial Factors

I believe there are 2 crucial factors for successfully adapting to unexpected change and crisis:
1) Maintain a positive, optimistic mindset no matter what
2) Allow caring people to help

Focusing on the negatives eventually destroys your ability to overcome challenges. That's why looking forward to a brighter future paves the way for positive change. And having the courage to face your current situation will allow you to see that you already have people near eager to help you adapt. You have that courage in you right now. Believe you are adaptable to anything!

"Just because you’re hurt doesn't mean you’re broken."
Dolphin Tale (2011)

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Tip#511: What is Your Destination in Life? - The Adventures of Tintin

When you feel depressed or lost it's because you've lost sight of your dream, your destination in life. This was an epiphany I learned months ago and knew this to be true for myself recently. As mentioned in previous blog post #510 I was feeling very unfocused and unenergized. This lasted for almost 2 weeks and I knew somehow I lost sight of my big dream in life, my destination.

So by using the natural rhythm of wintertime I hibernated. I did a lot of resting and, of course, watch many movies. I also did a lot of meditating and praying. Eventually answers started to percolate up to my awareness. I needed to remember what my big dream was. And it probably isn't what I thought it was over the past year or else I wouldn't be feeling lost now.

The Adventures of Tintin 2011

The animated, performance capture movie The Adventures of Tintin is based on a series of popular comic books by Belgian artist Hergé. It is also director Steven Spielberg's first animated feature. The story is about a young reporter named Tintin (Jamie Bell) and Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis) setting off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship originally commanded by Haddock's ancestor.

The colourful realism of the characters and settings are dazzling such as Tintin's life-like hair blowing lightly in the wind. There are also astounding and elaborate action sequences like the chase scene in Bagghar (a fictional port city in Morocco). And this exciting adventure all started when Tintin became passionate about a discovery he made when he bought a model of a sailing ship. This discovery became Tintin's mystery to solve, his goal to achieve and his destination.

See: movie trailer

I was inspired to see this as a mirror for myself and for rediscovering my big dream, my goal in life. I believe it will automatically focus and cement my destination. It will become my true north and I will never be lost again.

If you are feeling down and lost perhaps you have forgotten your destination in life or not following your dream. Take time for yourself and go inward for answers. Quiet your mind of external distractions and then listen to your inner voice. Your big dream and destination is inside you somewhere.

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Tip#510: Get Motivated by Movie Quotes - We Bought A Zoo

I was actually in an airplane flying home when I rang in the New Year. It was very surreal since mostly everyone was asleep. And when I returned home from my Las Vegas vacation I was very jet lagged and feeling very unfocused. I had new life challenges that came up over the holidays and I had no clear solutions. So I did what always helped energize my positivity and treated myself to something that made me feel good. I went to see a movie!

My first movie of 2012 was Cameron Crowe's first movie in 6 years, We Bought A Zoo. Ever since I saw the trailer months ago I was hooked. The story looked so bright and optimistic! And since Crowe's Jerry Maguire is one of my top favourite movies I knew the story would be uplifting and full of motivating quotes...

"Sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it."

"The secret to talking is listening."

"You do something for the right reasons, nothing can stop you."

We Bought A Zoo 2011

The comedy-drama We Bought a Zoo is based on a true story about Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) and his two kids buying and living in a country zoo. The story has many themes such as persevering with a goal, leadership, teamwork, courage, caring for animals, dealing with the death of a loved one, finding new love AND seeing life as an adventure. See: movie trailer

I enjoyed this movie so much I saw it again a few days later. On many levels my soul just needed to hear all the encouraging messages so I could persevere with my own goals and find solutions to my problems. Hearing and reading motivational quotes always helps improve my attitude and be more positive when dealing with unexpected challenges.

Find quotes to lift you up in difficult times. Find quotes from famous, successful people you admire to guide you through challenges. Watch movies (especially favourite ones) with new ears and when you hear a quote that moves you remember it or write it down. That message could have been created just for you when you needed it most!

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Tip#509: A New Year’s Message from the Movies – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

"For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."


The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008

I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button again recently on my last night of my Las Vegas Christmas vacation. The mesmerizing story, characters, performances and music stirred my soul even more than the first time I saw it in Vegas at Christmas time 3 years ago. And it filled me with uplifting messages for the New Year like the quote above.

If you are struggling in life, feeling lost or going through difficult times I hope this movie quote re-ignites your passion, perseverance AND enthusiasm for an exciting 2012. The magic of movies will always be there to lift you up.

Happy New Year to you!

Emmanuel
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Tip#508: A Special Message at Christmas - Love Actually

It's Christmas Day as I write this and I've been on my restful Las Vegas vacation for a week now. It's been sunny every day since I arrived and I've been indulging in delicious foods constantly! 'Tis the season after all. One of my favourites was a classic, over the top Las Vegas Japanese buffet. There were massive stations for Sushi, Hot Foods, Soups, Salads and Desserts. I ate as many crispy, succulent shrimp tempura as I possibly could! Yum!

This is also a time when I get reflective about where I am in my life and career. In the past this holiday time amplifies the anxiety of dreams and goals I haven't achieved yet. This year I am at peace with where I am. And I loved the synchronicity of catching Love Actually on the TV, one of my favourite holiday movies. A new motivational quote in the film caught my ear encouraging me towards an optimistic New Year! Here's the quote...

"You've seen the films, kiddo. It ain't over 'til it's over."

Love Actually 2003

The romantic comedy Love Actually explores different aspects of love through several separate stories as Christmas approaches. You see romantic love, the love between father and son, husband and wife, siblings, work colleagues and unrequited love. The stories interweave throughout as the wonderful soundtrack takes you through examples of relationships that may mirror your own.

The quote I mentioned is said by Daniel (Liam Neeson) to his son Sam (Thomas Sangster) when he feels he is too late to tell a girl he loves how he feels. I felt this quote was also meant for me for all my dreams and goals I've been trying to manifest. It not only addressed my passion for movies but also I felt it was a message from my own Dad who passed away in December 2000. Receiving this optimistic message would be one of the best Christmas gifts my Dad would have given me from heaven.

If you are watching movies at this special season I hope they are delivering heartwarming messages to you. I hope they are comforting you to be at peace with where you are in your life, career and relationships right now. And I hope they fill you with overflowing optimism for an exciting new year!

Merry Christmas wherever you are on this beautiful planet of ours!

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Tip#507: See Life as an Epic Adventure - Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol

PICTURE THIS: In 6 days you are going on a sunny holiday vacation and suddenly you get some sort of cold virus that forces you to stay in bed. Do you choose to focus on not making your vacation date OR do you choose to see life as an epic adventure whatever is happening at the moment?

This happened to me this past week and I CHOSE to see life as an adventure especially in my mind as I lay in bed delirious with fever. I kept imagining how exciting my vacation would be AND took immediate actions on getting well, taking vitamins, supplements, lots of liquids and rest. And here I am! I am writing this blog post in sunny Las Vegas for the Christmas holidays!

What amazed me more is that the day before my flight Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol opened in IMAX cinemas and I was compelled to see it. I was still a little disoriented but trusted my gut and saw it at the Scotiabank IMAX theatre. I was blown away! It was an epic adventure! I was so entertained and taken away that my spirit was incredibly energized by all the action sequences AND the bigger than life IMAX format! It was like a reward for maintaining my positive mindset.

Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol 2011

The spy film Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol is the 4th installment with agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team of spies. As with all the previous movies this one is filled with even more amazing spy tech gear, exotic locations (Dubai, Mumbai) and elaborate action scenes. Seeing Hunt scale the world's highest tower in Dubai is a stunning segment and MUST be seen in IMAX. See: movie trailer

The bonus is that you will also see a thrilling and long preview of upcoming movie The Dark Knight Rises. The scene you see was filmed in IMAX and so even before Ghost Protocol you will be taken to another world through the magic of cinema. After the film I had a big smile on my face because I already felt like I was on my sunny holiday vacation!

If you find yourself faced with unpleasant situations like a debilitating cold at times you really don't want it, do your best to maintain an optimistic mindset. Roll with the punches and focus on picturing yourself healthy and vibrant. Then take the necessary actions to move through your challenge with confidence. Whatever you imagine will eventually manifest so have faith and see life as an epic, exciting adventure and it will come to you in some amazing way!

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Tip#506: Time Travel & Alternate Reality Movies – 4 Hidden Gems

I'm happy to say that my life and career has been stabilizing after 2 years of intense change (see tip#400). And it's because I've been learning to focus on my future AND writing out detailed plans of my dreams and goals. My success also comes from my friend and Money/Wealth Guru, Patrick Bizindavyi who has become my official business coach. He has been helping me stay productive AND stay focused, focused, focused!

What Patrick continually reminds me of is the same message that John Assaraf (The Answer book) and Ti Caine (from 2012 Conference) are saying and it has to do with focusing and creating our own realities. It's about not dwelling or focusing on what you don't want presently in front of you. It's about BELIEVING that the awesome future you want already exists. Your future self already exists that has accomplished all your goals!

I love time travel movies growing up and I believe this passion allowed my imagination to flourish which is a key to visualizing your future and your future self. These movies can help you imagine your own possibilities. There are many popular movies about time travel and alternate realities like the Back To The Future movies, Groundhog Day and The Time Traveler's Wife.

Here are 4 hidden gems I've discovered recently...

Mr. Nobody (2009)

This movie is about a man close to death who ponders the many lives he remembers living even though it is a mystery which are real or not. The stunning visual storytelling will take you into the past, present and future of Nemo Nobody (Jared Leto). He will share many fascinating life lessons about making choices in your life that can take you in very different directions. See: movie trailer

Primer (2004)

This independent movie is about 2 friends (Shane Carruth and David Sullivan) that accidentally discover a means of time travel. This film is like a documentary and so it feels like everything you witness is actually real. The time travel paradoxes that get introduced will keep you on your toes and you'll want to see it again to see how earlier scenes fit into revelations throughout the story. See: movie trailer

The Scientist (2010)

This movie is about a reclusive physicist (Bill Sage) who creates a mysterious machine in his basement that alters his life and sense of reality and those around him. His invention helps him move beyond his depression because of the new perceptions of life he discovers. These new, exciting possibilities of existence helps him see death in a whole new way. See: movie trailer

Café (2010)

This independent movie explores the relationships (Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jamie Kennedy), community and regulars that come to a local café before a tragedy occurs. At first this appears to be a down-to-earth light-hearted story but the concepts of alternate realities begins to unfold (in a fun way!) and will get you to question existence in the same way The Matrix movie did. See: movie trailer

All these hidden gems will help you open your mind to new possibilities of your future. They can activate your imagination so you can start visualizing the future you dream about or desire. These movies will also get you to see the importance of FOCUS and the making of CHOICES. By making choices and then focusing on that choice you will open your door to your awesome future life!

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Tip#505: Breathe New Life Into Your Past & Purpose - Hugo

I recently attended a Christmas party where a Latin American beauty told me she's been reading my movie blog! She said that when she feels low she goes to my blog to find a movie tip. Her comment touched my heart. It was the same feeling a got when I received another comment on my 500th tip (see at bottom here) from a woman in the UK who has been following my movie blog for 5 years. She said I've been her motivational boost. These wonderful acknowledgements help remind me that I've found my purpose in life helping others in difficult times through the magic of movies.

I also just completed an exciting project combining 2 passions that had been buried for years. I produced a new holiday video greeting that features colourful illustrations I had created many years ago. And it features a song I arranged, performed and recorded in the mid 90's of the coolest cover version of Winter Wonderland no one had heard before! I was able to breathe new life into my past and share them now with the whole wide world on YouTube and social media!

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Hugo 2011

The 3D movie Hugo is based on the novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret about a boy who lives alone in a Paris train station. Directed by Martin Scorsese this magical film explores themes of fixing things and finding one's purpose. After his father's (Jude Law) untimely passing, Hugo (Asa Butterfield) focuses on fixing a broken robot to discover its purpose.

Hugo also ponders his purpose in life while a toy shop owner Georges (Ben Kingsley) struggles with the pain of his past that gets unearthed by the boy. They both need fixing and purpose and the film unfolds in surprising and emotional directions to accomplish this. They both end up breathing new life into their past with magical results.

Movies like this will remind you that it is never too late to fix broken memories of your past. And it is always a positive step to ponder your purpose in life. Finding your purpose in life helps you maintain your focus and enthusiasm in your work and life especially in difficult times. And remember, when you choose to breathe new life into your past or purpose there will always be someone there to help. It will be their purpose AND pleasure to help you!

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Tip#504: Where There’s A Will There’s A Way OUT! - Happy Feet Two

I recently attended another life-changing 4 day intensive workshop called Canada's Public Speaking Academy where I got to improve my platform skills and speaker content. Facilitated by Barry Spilchuk, speaker and co-author of Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soup, he passed on his wisdom, techniques and experiences for us to excel as engaging, heartfelt speakers AND how to use our voices to help change the world.

The attendees included a diverse group of professionals and business owners who were all born in a different part of the world e.g. U.K., Ukraine, South Africa, Jamaica, etc. They each had such a unique style of speaking and had the gift for engaging an audience with passion. As we each took turns giving a speech in front of the group we all helped one another by giving advice and encouragement to be the best speaker possible. It was a mini United Nations of support!

Happy Feet Two 2011

The animated movie Happy Feet Two is a sequel continuing the adventures of an Emperor penguin named Mumble (Elijah Wood) and his dancing feet talents. This time he and his son Erik must find a way to save their entire clan trapped by a glacial disaster. The solution was to enlist the help of nearby species like the Adelie penguins, Elephant seals and even the humans they referred to as "aliens".

What unfolds is a magnificent movie filled with energetic songs, stunning visuals and a multitude of clever, motivational messages. One of my favourite lines was: "Where there is a will there's a way OUT!" It is moving to see how each of the species come and do everything they can to help the penguins in need. Ultimately this is a story that celebrates the power of community and how any massive disaster can be overcome through co-operation and the will to accomplish any goal.

See: movie trailer

Amazingly, the core message of Happy Feet Two mirrors the core message of the movie Thrive previously reviewed in tip#503. It's as if both movies are reminding audiences right now that the power of community is important in the solutions for current global challenges. Positive change can start with your own life challenges. Just find the will to remain positive and ask for help when you need it. We live in a world filled with amazing supportive souls in it! Someone will hear your voice!

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Tip#503: Keep An Open Mind - Thrive

My favourite movie in my teens was Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Later in my 20's it was Contact starring Jodie Foster. Both excited me because I believed in the existence of alien life from other planets and these films helped fuel my imagination. They allowed my mind to stay open to the possibilities of amazing, mind-blowing concepts.

In my 30's I would become so enthralled in extraterrestrial life, crop circles, ancient prophecies and energy that I composed and performed all the songs and music on my debut album, Rain of Angels (see website). One of the songs called "2012" was about the Mayan Prophecies pointing to the "end of the world as we know it" in the year 2012. See my 2012 music video: Click here

I was utterly amazed when I recently saw a documentary featuring all of my interests and fascinations growing up and my music CD. This film may also be the most controversial film I have featured on my movie blog OR the most important. You decide...

Thrive 2011

The movie Thrive is an unconventional documentary that reveals what is really going on in our world on multiple levels. Foster Gamble, who co-wrote and hosts the film, presents 3 sections on what has been happening on planet earth and how we can improve our quality of life. The topics are: The Code, The Problem, The Solutions. Foster, along with interviews with Deepak Chopra and other experts in their fields, discuss ancient cultures, U.F.O.'s, crop circles, free energy, world economy and revealing explanations to our current financial challenges.

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The content of this film may challenge your beliefs and even shake the very core of everything you believe to be true. Foster already has a concise website (www.thrivemovement.com) that outlines sources for the facts presented in his movie. In the end I was very inspired by the Solutions segment where Foster presents an exciting vision of our future that revolves around building community. It centres around the key message that there IS enough resources on our planet for every single human being to thrive.

Dealing with unexpected changes in your life comes down to keeping an open mind about what you "think" you know. Amazing solutions may be right in front of you but may be invisible because of what you've been conditioned to believe. All you have to do is be flexible in how you've been viewing life and be open to new, mind-blowing concepts. These new ideas may be the solutions you've been looking for all along!

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Tip#502: Inspiring Double Features - The Horse Whisperer - Buck

Over the past few weeks I have been meeting a number of warm-hearted life coaches. 3 of them attended a recent movie screening and discussion that I facilitate at the cozy St. Andrews United Church screening room here in Toronto (see tip#451). The movie we showed was Morning Glory and one of these coaches was very inspired. She later shared how The Horse Whisperer movie affected her deeply as well.

This was amazing synchronicity because I planned to see the new documentary Buck that is based on the real horse whisperer. So I immediately watched both movies as a double feature and was moved and inspired by the each of the movie heroes and their stories.

The Horse Whisperer 1998

The movie The Horse Whisperer is about a gifted horse trainer and healer named Tom Booker (Robert Redford). His services are pursued by Annie (Kristen Scott Thomas) to help her teenage daughter's injured horse after a traumatizing accident. Booker can see that her daughter (Scarlett Johansson) also needed emotional healing as well so agrees to the task.

Over the course of the story all four characters go through profound personal transformations. You also learn and recognize powerful lessons of how compassion and patience are needed for both the horse's rehabilitation AND for human beings suffering emotional pain and anguish.

Buck 2011

The documentary film Buck features the life, career and philosophy of the real-life "horse whisperer" Buck Brannaman. The movie explores Buck's childhood life with a physically abusive father and how it helped him forge a unique and gifted approach to handling difficult horses. Robert Redford is also interviewed and shares how inspired he was with Buck's warm personality and compassionate attitude. Redford incorporated Buck's spirit into his performance as Booker in The Horse Whisperer film.

Buck says, "Rather than help people with horse problems I'm helping horses with people problems." Buck believes that a horse’s behaviour mirrors their owners. So he teaches the owners to demonstrate compassion and patience with their horses with dramatic results. You will be amazed at the transformations.

The idea of the horse mirroring people is similar to my belief in the movie heroes we resonate. They can mirror our innate, inner strengths and potential. And if we seek to better ourselves in some way we just need to be open to the possibilities. Be open today with anything you feel is mirroring you in some way. It is reflecting something you need to see about yourself for positive change!

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Tip#501: How Women in Movies Inspire A Leadership Mindset – 10 Movie Tips

If you've been reading my Movies that Motivate blog for past year you will know that I've been documenting the difficult times testing my positivity and resilience. I've survived financial crisis, bankruptcy, near homelessness and a blow to my self-esteem and self-worth. What helped me maintain my indestructible optimism were the supportive people around me AND incredible movies that motivated me to take charge of my life. Most of these movie heroes happened to be women.

The movie trailer for Eat Pray Love, for example, came out in March of 2010 just as I was losing my home of 15 years. I shuddered at the scene where Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) put all her belongings in a 10x10 foot storage locker after she lost her money and home. I ended up doing the same but in a 5x5 foot locker. When the film finally came to theatres in August I was temporarily living in a 100 sq ft. room in someone else's home. I had lost so much of my life.

The gift and silver lining in these dark experiences was knowing I was building a leadership mindset. I was learning not to take the victim attitude but a CEO attitude in my own life. Movie heroes like Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bollock) in The Blind Side, Erin Gruwell (Hilary Swank) in Freedom Writers and Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) in Secretariat all inspired me to maintain my POSITIVITY, PERSEVERANCE, PASSION and INDESTRUCTIBLE OPTIMISM.

10 INSPIRING MOVIE QUOTES:

"I will never leave you. That's a promise."
Ellen Ripley, Lieutenant
Aliens (1989)

"I can't have a baby because I have a 12:30 lunch meeting."
J.C. Wiatt, Executive
Baby Boom (1987)

"You threaten my son, you threaten me."
Leigh Anne Tuohy, Interior Designer
The Blind Side (2009)

"Look, I don't know shit about shit but I know right from wrong!"
Erin Brockovich, Legal Assistant
Erin Brockovich (2000)

"When I'm helping these kids make sense of their lives, everything about my life makes sense to me. How often does a person get that?"
Erin Gruwell, Teacher
Freedom Writers (2007)

"Fried chicken just tend to make you feel better about life."
Aibileen Clark, Maid
The Help (2011)

"Your book is going to change the world. Do you hear me?"
Julie Powell, Food Blogger & Julia Child, Chef & Author
Julie & Julia (2010)

"This is about life being ahead of you and you run at it! Because you never know how far you can run unless you run."
Penny Chenery, Manager
Secretariat (2010)

"My name is Temple Grandin. I'm not like other people. I think in pictures and I connect them."
Temple Grandin, Consultant
Temple Grandin (2010)

"I am not steak. You can’t just order me."
Tess McGill, Secretary
Working Girl (1988)

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Recently, I have been sharing the tools and methods that have helped me through difficult times with close friends and colleagues now going through their own life and work challenges. This inspired me to create 2 new speaker topics, one of which is for women's organizations called "How Women In Movies Inspire A Leadership Mindset".

The movie characters you resonate with are there to mirror your inner strengths and inspire you to overcome any challenge you face. Their actions and success stories can help you visualize your own triumphs. There are many cinematic role models both female and male to motivate you forward. Go and discover your movie heroes today!

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Tip#500: How Passion Lives Forever - Anonymous

Today I am celebrating my 500th tip on this movie blog! I am celebrating 5 years of dedicated passion sharing movies that have entertained, motivated and moved me with readers around the world. And what I've discovered along the way was while I was writing my blog posts I was re-writing my mindset to be open and optimistic about myself and my journey.

Once again it was magical and synchronistic that I was drawn to seeing a movie called Anonymous reflecting the concept of re-writing what one knows. This controversial film has received both positive and negative reviews as it expresses the theory that what we know about William Shakespeare may not be the truth. For me I went to the screening with an open mind and allowed the story to be told. Thankfully, I was thoroughly entertained, motivated and moved.

Anonymous 2011

The movie Anonymous presents the fringe theory that questions Shakespeare's authorship of plays and poems known famously around the world. The film presents that these are actually the works of an Elizabethan aristocrat, Edward do Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (Rhys Igans). For political reasons he is not able to claim authorship and so manages to get his plays performed through stage actor named William Shakespeare (Rafe Spall) through the help of playwright Ben Jonson (Sebastian Armesto).

The visuals of a recreated Elizabethan London are stunning especially when you see aerial views of the cityscapes. The costumes as well are beautiful with rich detail. And if you put aside history and see this film as simply a story or a "what if" being told then you will see that this is really about the power and passion for writing. It shows that no matter who wrote the plays we know and love they have entertained and moved people over the centuries. See: movie trailer

Let Passion Flow

I felt for Edward who had a deep passion for writing. In the end he didn't care if the world knew he wrote his plays as long as they lived on beyond his death. I saw myself in his eyes when Edward secretly attended the performances of his plays and saw how audiences were thrilled and emotionally touched by his words. Seeing this movie reminded me to keep following my passion for films and the writing this blog.

In the end it doesn't matter who I am or the struggles I went through while writing this blog. It doesn't matter that I lost my home of 15 years, faced financial crisis, bankruptcy (see tip#400) AND faced G20 riot police (see tip#369). The only thing that matters is that by following my passion I am helping people around the world with this blog. Since I started writing 5 years ago I regularly receive thank you's and positive comments all reminding me that I am making a difference in people's lives. Within 6 months of starting this blog The Washington Post featured it as a recommended resource!

Thanks to the internet, this blog will forever be online and accessible to anyone on the planet. My tips will help lift someone up in their time of despair. And if you are reading this especially if it is 100 years from now AND are inspired to follow your passion or watch a film that motivates you then I have accomplished my job!

Thank you for reading this blog. Thank you especially if you've been following my adventures for 5 years. You are also on a great adventure and I hope I've helped accelerate you forward in some way. Let's enjoy the journey together for years to come!

NOTE: I will now be blogging once a week on Sundays in order to focus on new, exciting initiatives. Stay tuned!

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Tip#499: Choose A Future - Mr. Nobody

"The future creates your present."

I heard this quote at a conference this weekend and it struck me so deeply. I attended the 2012 Gateway To Your Future Conference here in Toronto and received so many answers to why I’ve been stuck spinning my wheels (see tip#481). One of the speakers was Hypnotherapist, Futurist, Healer and Life Coach Ti Caine and his message was that focusing on your future creates your present against the backdrop of the past. I was emotionally shaken to the core. My epiphany was that I needed to build a RELATIONSHIP with my future.

My financially successful career as an illustrator flowed easily and quickly without having any business plan. And I tried starting my motivational speaker career in early 2000's the same way and it hadn't worked. And even though I've tried to make 3, 5 or 10 year plans it was very difficult. I was excellent at accomplishing short term goals but long term was very foreign to me. Now I'm wondering whether or not I've been afraid to choose a future because I saw SO MANY exciting possibilities.

Mr. Nobody 2010

The science fiction drama Mr. Nobody is a rich, intricate story of the parallel lives of a man named Nemo Nobody (Jared Leto). Spanning different time zones of the 20th and 21st centuries. You see Nemo's 3 different marriages and what life is like if he chose to live with his mother or father when they separated. This movie explores the different realities that unfold when different choices are made in life. You see the benefits and consequences that result from the simplest choices or random occurrences. See: Movie trailer

Synchronistically, I watched this movie the day after the 2 day conference. It was EXACTLY what my spirit needed and it was a mirror for the meaningful coincidences that the film demonstrated. This movie and the conference helped me discover AND admit to myself that I purposefully did not choose a long term future to aim for. And it's not too late to make change. Since this epiphany I knew my primary focus right now is to build a relationship with my future. And, as Ti Caine suggests… I choose an AWESOME FUTURE!

This life really is a journey of discovery, mostly of oneself and the CONSCIOUS choices we make. Make a choice to understand who you are and what you want. Make a choice to have an awesome future for yourself!

"In life you get one take. If it’s bad you just deal with it."
Mr. Nobody (2010)

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Tip#498: Catch Yourself - How Do You Know 2010

I'm coming up to posting my 500th tip on this movie blog and since I started in 2006 it's been a rich journey of self-discovery. As I admitted to myself and on this blog in tip#481, I realized I was caught "spinning my wheels" in my life and career goals. Thankfully I've confirmed important keys of breaking free. One of those keys is to keep building my self-awareness and catch myself when I THINK or BEHAVE in the ways that continually sabotage my dreams and goals.

This sounds easy and yet catching yourself takes practice and help from others because sabotaging thoughts, behaviors and habits are completely automatic and unconscious actions. When you do catch yourself they feel like exciting epiphanies, insights and AHA moments. That's when you know you've had a breakthrough for positive change.

How Do You Know 2010

The movie How Do You Know has 2 main themes that include a romantic comedy involving a love triangle and a drama about 2 people dealing with devastating life changes and challenges. Despite being the heart and soul of her team, softball player Lisa Jorgenson (Reese Witherspoon) is cut from the Team USA roster. Executive George Madison (Paul Rudd) suddenly finds himself targeted in a federal criminal investigation.

Along with the other man Lisa is seeing (Owen Wilson) these main characters are constantly catching themselves when they think or behave in a destructive way. They are able to stop and have an epiphany when they catch themselves! In one inspiring scene Lisa and George have their first dinner date together and Lisa realizes they are both having a really bad day. Instead of allowing either of themselves to vent about their problems she insists they stay utterly silent throughout dinner. At the end George's stress and anxiety had completely lifted and was extremely grateful for Lisa's insight to have a peaceful dinner together.

I watched this film twice in a row because I loved the characters, dialogue, romantic story AND I received many insights. I was also surprised to learn that this movie was considered a major box office bomb when it came out in theatres. Just goes to show that if you find a film that moves you in any way then you've found a golden nugget.

If you feel stuck spinning your wheels in your life, career or relationships do your best to catch yourself when you start the debilitating cycles. Assistance from others definitely helps so be open to people you trust. And when you do catch yourself the insights and epiphanies FEEL fantastic! I hope you experience an AHA moment today!

Inspiring quotes from How Do You Know:

"Never drink to feel better; only drink to feel even better."

"Figure out what you want and learn how to ask for it."

"You sure haven't let anything take away your spirit."

"I don’t know that I'll do great but I know I can do better."

"We are all just one small adjustment away from making our lives work."


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