DARE to be DIFFERENT
I am good friends with a woman named Tavetta Patterson, who is the founder and Executive Director of a program called Gary Life. Tavetta’s program …
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DOWN But Not OUT – How to Cope
One of my very best friends in the world is going through one of the worst possible times in life. (We’ll call my friend Kevin, …
Is Your Career About to Jump the Shark?
Jumping the shark describes the instant a television show begins to decline. It means it’s reached the point where writers incorporate far-fetched events or introduce new …
Canada’s Top 100 Highest-Paid CEOs – Who They Are and What They Get
Being at the top means making top dollar but these numbers are HUGE and reflect the growing separation between the average guy and the top …
The First Firing is Always the Hardest
Growing up, I felt like I had a direct report in the form of my younger brother. He was supposed to follow my orders. If …
Fraud – Utility Scam Targets Businesses
The Niagara Regional Police Service is warning businesses of a scam that is targeting local businesses. Businesses are being contacted and advised that they have …
If You’re Just a Piece of Paper -Be the Best Piece of Paper You Can Be
One of the hardest things to realize in a career is that at some point, 99.9% of us will be a piece of paper, in …
You Will NEVER REGRET Saying These 5 Things!
“You worked at the plant for almost 20 years,” a former colleague said. “Is there anything you wish you could go back and do over?” …
The ‘Awesomeness’ of Questions
“The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” Thomas Berger Questions: The Gift of Learning I love good questions. They …
Why Are So Many People Only Friendly When They Want Something?
Moments after the young man walked in the room I thought, “Oh, so now you want to act all friendly towards me?” A friend owns several gyms. As …