Change is inevitable. If nothing changes, nothing changes. Is change good? Can change be bad? I think change is good, because otherwise life would become rather static. We’d get up every morning, do the same things, see the same people, and follow the same routines until we could practically do them in our sleep. Actually,… Continue reading Change: Friend or Foe?
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A Work in Progress
Do you ever feel like you are a work in progress? Or is it just me? I don’t think we ever really stop changing. I certainly don’t feel like I’m the same person I was at 20, 30, 40, or even 50. Some things have changed for the better. Some things… well, let’s just say… Continue reading A Work in Progress
Call or Email? Knowing Which One to Use
August 30, 2026, Issue #51 Which do you prefer: a telephone call or an email? There was a time when our choices were pretty simple. You picked up the phone, or you wrote a letter and put a stamp on it. Today, we can communicate in seconds without ever actually speaking to another person. And… Continue reading Call or Email? Knowing Which One to Use
The Myth of “More is Better”
August 9, 2026, Issue #50 When you own a business, getting more clients is usually the goal. More clients mean more opportunities. More revenue. More growth. Sounds ideal, right? But what happens when the demand becomes more than you can realistically handle? Having a full schedule can be a wonderful problem to have, but it… Continue reading The Myth of “More is Better”
I am a Bookworm
I love to read and have since I was old enough to figure out what all those little letters were doing on the page. There is just something about getting lost in a good book that I find incredibly satisfying. My favourite genre is genealogy mysteries. My favourite author is Nathan Dylan Goodwin, a British… Continue reading I am a Bookworm
The Summer From Hell
You know how everyone looks forward to summer? Maybe you’re planning some much-needed time off work, weekends at the lake, a long-awaited vacation, or simply a few weeks of doing absolutely nothing because you’ve earned it. Well, I was looking forward to my summer too. And then all hell broke loose. It started in June… Continue reading The Summer From Hell
The Power of Encouragement
It is amazing what words of encouragement can do for a person. Did you grow up with parents cheering you on and encouraging you to do your best? If you did, you were very lucky. I didn’t have that. I was not encouraged to try harder or excel. Post-secondary school was never talked about as… Continue reading The Power of Encouragement
Work Smarter, Not Harder…Really?
June 24, 2026, Issue #47 There are certain business phrases that make me cringe, and “Work Smarter, Not Harder” is near the top of the list. Maybe it’s because I’ve heard it used in situations where people were already working as hard as they possibly could. You know the scenario. Your workload is overflowing, deadlines… Continue reading Work Smarter, Not Harder…Really?
The Emails We Dread Writing (But Shouldn’t Avoid)
June 14, 2026, Issue #46 There are certain emails that make even the most organized, capable person pause. You open a blank message, type one sentence, delete it, retype it slightly differently, then wonder if you should just “think about it a bit more” and come back later (which we all know sometimes means never).… Continue reading The Emails We Dread Writing (But Shouldn’t Avoid)
Know Your Numbers (Even If It’s Scary)
May 24, 2026, Issue #45 Let’s be honest. Most people don’t start a business because they dream of spreadsheets and tax deductions. They start because they love helping people, creating something meaningful, or escaping the traditional 9-to-5 world. Then somewhere along the way, receipts start piling up, expenses multiply mysteriously, and terms like “profit margin”… Continue reading Know Your Numbers (Even If It’s Scary)