There is a very prevalent stereotype that to become rich and successful, one has to be ruthless and unfeeling in doing business. That to really achieve one’s goals, we must crush the competition and take what we want with no mercy. This has been the prevailing thought on the wealthy for many, many years. It is also completely wrong. There […]
Since the widespread use of the television, there have been complaints that we have become a more passive culture and that we prefer to sit and consume media. Rumblings of this switch in society started with the radio, when families would gather around it to listen to their favourite programs, but it really took hold with the television. This trend […]
In the world of French cooking, there is a practice called Mise en Place. It means “put in place” and the idea is that in a well-run kitchen, there is a place for everything and a process that is followed so that efficiency is maintained and recipes are prepared properly with no steps missed. The steps are: Read the entire […]
There is an interesting phenomenon in the world that is constantly changing. It is the need to upgrade. Upgrading the things in our life is the result of progress and improvements in technology. We upgrade our cars as they become more fuel efficient, safer and technologically advanced. We upgrade our computers as they become faster and have higher memory capacity. […]
Procrastination is something most people have to deal with in their daily lives. There are things they know they need to do, but they do not get done, day after, sometimes year after year. But what causes procrastination and how can we defeat it? There are two main reasons we procrastinate and both of them have relatively simple solutions that […]
In the late 1800s, two brothers became famous for their various inventions, including printing presses and bicycles. They made remarkable progress at a young age, and by their early 30s had a thriving bicycle shop and their own bicycle brand that sold very well. They then began to study manned flight and used their bicycle business to fund their research. […]
When we think of rich and successful people, one of the names that inevitably comes to mind is Elon Musk, and with good reason. Not only is he incredibly wealthy, but he has also been amazingly successful in a number of business ventures and he is an expert in several totally different disciplines. He started one of the first electronic […]
One of the oldest paradoxes in the working world is how to get experience working if you have never worked. The frustrating part, particularly for young people entering the workforce for the first time is how to get experience working when you have never worked BUT needing to work to get that valuable work experience! It is the chicken and […]
There is a perception in the world that the most successful and highest achieving people in the world feel no fear. They are seen as fearless warriors who go through any and all obstacles regardless of how difficult or potentially dangerous the situations they face. When asked, however, these people will freely admit that they feel fear regularly. Even George […]
Today I celebrate my 50th birthday. Truthfully I still feel like I am 20 years old, but I have had a wonderful life and wanted to share some things I have learned. 1. Family is the greatest gift you will ever be given – honour and cherish them. 2. Doing the right thing is always the right thing. 3. These […]
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