One thing I hate is feeling like I have zero control. Like when my circumstances get the best of me. I go into fight, flight, or freeze and make decisions from my survival mechanism and…
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The Evolution of Leadership
Once I believed I was a leader I started seeking followers. I was 19. My heart was emblazoned with passion as I committed to self knowledge and growth. It was painful to see that the people I…
The Biggest Obstacle To A Great Life
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[Interview] Oliver Manalese on Toronto Real
In this episode, we talk about how Oliver went from a young 19 year old working on an assembly line, going through the motion of the school-to-work path, to realizing that he had another option….
How Do I Find Myself?
You become what you are not, hate yourself for a bit, then run in the opposite direction hoping it’ll be different.In 2005, a portrait of me chugging a Corona with my gut sticking out made…
How Do I Improve My Self Esteem?
When I hit rock bottom I was left with zero sense of self. Everything I thought I was and was going to be, evaporated along with the closing of my first business. I had to…
16 Steps For Total Physical Transformation
I cringe when I see old pictures of myself. One’s where I was ‘fat Oliver.’ My values, mentality and outlook were so different then. It took me years to discover the reasons why I let…
Conquer Your Wild Imagination
[Photo by: Caden Crawford]I’ve always had an active imagination. In fact, I am so good at imagining the worst possible outcome it actually happens. Once I had a real estate client and I started to…
The Highest Form of Gratitude
[Photo by: Manu Magalhães]Except for espressos, yoga and a checklist, I had nothing. I was nothing. For $1.50 I indulged in Italian caffé. My unlimited yoga pass was the perfect escape from the noise in…
12 Words To Change Your Life
[Photo by: Wally Gobetz]When I failed in my first business I was always hiding. I didn’t want to face the world. I didn’t want to accidentally bump into people I knew. I didn’t want to…