This all began with a simple question asked of me… How do you live life with a consistent smile on your face and a glass half full attitude?? This is my response... Let this be a place to encourage, teach and share the contagious nature of a smile... Derrick (Dutch) Verkaik... Vancouver, BC
i would like to thank you for...
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i would like to thank you for…

by Derrick on Oct 31, 2011 • No Comments
I recently received a recognition note from someone at work and I would like to share it with you…  Many times I think we just do our thing, living life not actually realizing the impact our small gestures, like smiles and attitudes can make on others…   I would like...
i'm just ok...
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i’m just ok…

by Derrick on Oct 25, 2011 • No Comments
I don’t know how many times I have heard this response when I ask people how their day is going… This tends to be a knee jerk response to my question but with a genuine smile and concern I then ask them something… “well, if it is just ok, then...
never say never
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never say never

by Derrick on Oct 24, 2011 • No Comments
In my short life there has been one saying that has continued to stick with me…  As a child my parents would occasionally tell me this quote and I would just blow it off thinking they were silly… however, over and over I have come to eat my own words...
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people cry, not because they are weak...
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people cry, not because they are weak…

by Derrick on Oct 31, 2011 • No Comments
I came upon this quote today and I just had to post it… it really challenged me… this photo was not taken by me
the master in the art of living...
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the master in the art of living…

by Derrick on Oct 27, 2011 • No Comments
I recently did a presentation at work for the new hire class talking about the things I write about here.  Someone who heard my presentation sent me an email after with this quote attached to it.  She said that my talk reminded her of it… The master in the art of living makes little distinction...
living smile to smile
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living smile to smile

by Derrick on Oct 13, 2011 • No Comments
My life mantra…  
Behind their eyes... The other side of the wicket...
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Behind their eyes… The other side of the wicket…

by Derrick on Oct 13, 2011 • No Comments
  We have all heard the term ‘in their shoes’ right?? Well, this version is a deeper spin… Communication as you may or may not know is very visual based… Body language plays a massive part in our communication with the actual words that we form only accounting for approximately 20 percent of our communication…...
A silent craving...
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A silent craving…

by Derrick on Oct 13, 2011 • No Comments
We all have the same basic needs… Food, Water, Air and this silent craving to be heard…        

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All the pictures on this blog were taken by me and my best mate... you can check out more of our stuff at the following link...

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