I have been curious all my life, I asked ‘why’ so often, it got me in trouble at home and school. This curiosity trait and telling it like it is in life. This led me to leave London’s gritty east end to Vancouver on the west coast of Canada. By conventional standards, my formal education was not a success. I spent most of my time very confused as to why I was there and what was expected of me and asking ‘why’.
However, I feel extremely fortunate. My life turns out to be very happy and peaceful. I have a wonderful wife and family; we live in a beautiful place, and I love the work that I do. I live in a stream of constant change and innovation, both professionally and personally. I am a newshound and like to read, write, and meditate on life. Not only that, but I am a student of Zen Buddhism, but that is like saying…
2000. After 20 years of study, and practice, I am a dedicated student of ZEN and its knowledge and power to bring natural and profound change. I use what I have learned in the study of ZEN to facilitate and transfer knowledge. My coaching practice based ZEN and its power and knowledge.
1995/2004 I led Presentation Power at the “Sauder School of Business” I also led Presentation Power for Executive Education, UBC and Sales Talk for Executive Education.
I authored of the book called “Presentation Power”. 1993-2000: I led Presentation & Public Speaking workshops and Video Training for media.
1986=1996 My next step was to lead the Pursuit of Excellence for 10 years travelling across Canada from Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary and Victoria. As a facilitator and program leader, I was involved in Curriculum Development & Training. Training over 10,00 people.
1985 I knew my marriage was in trouble, we argued all the time and all intimacy had been lost. I spoke to a good friend who was having the same challenges, and she recommended “The Pursuit of Excellence”. It was a powerful eye-opening experience and I knew I had a lot of work to do on my self. I was in love with my children but not my lovely wife and not with the person I was! We separated so that I could work on myself.
1972–1985. My Public Speaking career stared with REDKEN a cosmetic manufacturer and distributor. I led the Challenge of Success – Salon Success – Canadian Tour and the US Regional Seminar. I was a Motivational Speaker across Canada, Australia and in the UK. Furthermore, I fell in love with the applause, it filled a big hole in my self-esteem.
We became known as am innovative and artistic hair design studio.
Moods Hair Technology with locations in: Pacific Centre, Vancouver BC. When I sold it in 1986 I took the 2year Facilitator Training Program with CTC.
1966 When I arrived in Vancouver, October 1966 BC, Canada I could not find any movie related work. For 6 months I worked for a Vancouver based cosmetic manufacturer. I travelled across western Canada selling it to small pharmacies and outlets – it was a wonderful way to see Canada.
It was a challenging decision to leave the UK, but I was curious about Vancouver. My last job in London was at MGM Film Studios in the UK, I worked on the war movie “The Dirty Dozen”. I worked in the Property dept, basically I was a “gopher” it was lots of fun and difficult to leave.