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Tackling Mental Health Stigma - My #Movember Post
Tackling Mental Health Stigma - My #Movember Post

In my late teens and early 20s I didn't know what stress was doing to my body. All I knew was to fight stress by fighting back! As a result, I experienced my first episode of near burnout in my late teens and again in my early-20s. Find out what happened.

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PersonalDavid & LindseyNovember 3, 2020Health, Wellness, Well-being, Movember
How will you co-create with your users?
How will you co-create with your users?

Tricia Seifert, curator of the Supporting Student Success blog, asked: What are you doing in your practice that is interesting, innovative, or ground-breaking? How have you partnered with students? What have you done that missed the mark and you used the set-back to learn and move forward? David Ip Yam, from York University, shares his experience below.

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LeadershipDavid & LindseySeptember 1, 2020Student Affairs, Design Thinking
How to Grow Your Personal Power Within Your Workplace
How to Grow Your Personal Power Within Your Workplace

It takes much more than likability and great performance to go from powerless to powerful in an organization. Discover research-based tactics to build your personal power.

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LeadershipDavid & LindseyMay 20, 2020David Ip YamOrganizational Power, Organizational Influence, Positional leadership, Personal Power
Energy Management: Learning when it’s time to re-energize
Energy Management: Learning when it’s time to re-energize

What if you needed more help to recognize signs and symptoms earlier? If so, check out this simple reflection exercise that I explain in the video.

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LeadershipDavid & LindseyMarch 17, 2019energy management, leadership
Do I need to Wake Up at 5 AM to be a High Performer?
Do I need to Wake Up at 5 AM to be a High Performer?

I’ve been practicing morning and bedtime routines since 2012 as these habits lend themselves pretty well to performance and optimization. However, I’ve traditionally done them for 15 to 20 minutes at most and have definitely not adhered to the popular 5 AM schedule… until I read The 5 AM Club.

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LeadershipDavid & LindseyJanuary 29, 2019Sleep, Performance, Morning Routine, Leadership
Unlock Untapped Potential With Sleep - Follow Up
Unlock Untapped Potential With Sleep - Follow Up

In this follow-up post/video, I’m sharing the lifestyle changes that I’ve been able to integrate as a result of using the Oura Ring Ap.

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LeadershipDavid & LindseyDecember 29, 2018David Ip YamPerformance, Sleep, Biohacking, Leadership
Unlock Untapped Potential With Sleep
Unlock Untapped Potential With Sleep

I used to devalue sleep, preferring to push myself. But I’ve learned that sleep isn’t just “nice to have”. It’s a “must-have”… especially for people who are pushing themselves mentally, physically and spiritually.

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LeadershipDavid & LindseyNovember 22, 2018David Ip YamLeadership, Performance, Sleep, Biohacking
Finding the Perfect Job
Finding the Perfect Job

Pursue meaningful challenges that excite you, call on your strengths, and compel you to work collaboratively.

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LeadershipDavid & LindseyNovember 6, 2018David Ip YamLearning, Leadership, Life, Career, Job, Passion, Calling, Profession, Mission, Advice
The Best Way to Learn
The Best Way to Learn

My approach to learning has been to learn by teaching/sharing and certainly collaborating.

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Leadership, Change Management, RelationshipsDavid & LindseySeptember 26, 2018learning, education, teaching, facilitationComment
3 Ways To Make The Most Of A New Experience
3 Ways To Make The Most Of A New Experience

I believe that belief + action + social support + happiness = transformation.

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LeadershipDavid & LindseyAugust 31, 2018Leadership, Purpose, Vision, Life, PhD, Education, Learning Comment

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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