nicole calder

What a time to be alive. We’re in the middle of something that has the potential to be a turning point in history. This is the first...

What does that even mean? What does it mean to be human? And what does it mean to be a being? What differentiates the two? And why is...

Luck. Yes, you read that correctly. Luck, not hard work. Hard work certainly has its role, but it’s the presence, or absence, of luck...

The only thing that’s constant in life is change. Our state of mind is never guaranteed. That’s why striving for happiness is an...

We see commitment as being virtuous, but is it really? Do good things really come to those who are committed, loyal, and devoted? Or is...

We’re hardwired to care what people think about us. Even though countless self-help books, life coaches, and messages from society will...

In light of the Alen Stajcic dismissal and his proceeding media statement surrounding the team culture, I wonder, is it possible that he...

Valued. We all want to feel it. We all need to feel it. Feeling valued means we feel seen. It means that we feel safe. It means that...

Sport is a drug. And I was addicted to it. When I was cut from the United squad a few weeks ago, I went through some extreme withdrawals....

“You can’t help anyone who doesn’t want to be helped.” How often have you heard this phrase throughout your life? And do you really...

Sometimes it takes meeting someone to help you realise all the places in which you are stuck. At least that’s what happened with me....

These two words have pervasively infiltrated my life in the past week or so. After the realisation I discovered while in America about my...

“Leading by example is not the best way to influence people, it’s the only way,” (Gormley, 2013). As a coach, I understand and wholly...

I’ve been struggling for some time now and it hasn’t been until the past month that I’ve really started to understand the reason why. At...

In life we have two options: be an author, or be a victim. We can hold ourselves accountable, or we can be unaccountable. We can be the...

Last night I served the most beautiful woman. She was 93 years young and had a real zest for life. When I asked her what her secret is to...

I hate that question. And I also hate any question that pertains to my future or what I’m going to do with my degree. As a server, it’s...