We’ve been hearing the word “austerity” in the media for quite a while now. Whether it be issues in the EU, or right here in Canada (Quebec), it’s become a “buzz-word” as of late. Merriam-Webster defines austerity as “a simple and plain quality; a situation in which there is not much money and it is […]
I read Alan Weiss regularly and one of his daily blog entries from early July gave me inspiration for this week’s article. Alan consults to Fortune 500 Companies and solo practitioners alike, and in the entry I refer to he asks readers, “What are you doing with your clients, helping them to fight fires or […]
Greetings from Katepwa Lake Saskatchewan! For the first time in 5 years, I am taking a summer vacation. And while it is cloudy and dreary here today, we have a nice place to stay, a boat for when the sun does shine, a beach and a golf course that are each walking distance away…even with […]
As entrepreneurs, we generally put our shoulder to the plough and find a way to power through the work that lay ahead of us. Staunchly independent, we rarely ask for help. I believed that for quite some time myself…I mean, it’s a pride thing right? Then my mentor gave me 5 simple words, so impactful […]
The smoky haze we started inhaling yesterday drives home more than ever just how dry it really is. #Drought15 is the Twitter hashtag to learn about how bad it is beyond our respective back doors. By all accounts, crops are suffering and market prices are starting to reflect it. Those who are in an area […]