Recently, I had the great pleasure to meet Bill Weaver from Across Borders Media. Bill has won many awards for his outstanding work often focusing on stories for a sustainable future. He sent me the following … [Read more...]
Tomorrow, we’ll have orange sandwiches!
November 13, 2009 By 10 Comments
In my last article, I suggested that when someone says something you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to say so and to ask for clarification. Shortly after posting this little nugget of wisdom, my … [Read more...]
What are they talking about?
September 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
If you have ever started your own business, you will most likely have had to deal with various agreements and documents that are difficult to read, much less fully understand on a first go through. I am … [Read more...]
I don’t know but I’ll find out!
September 13, 2009 By 3 Comments
Entering the corporate world in my 20’s was an interesting and eye-opening experience. Having owned a few businesses already, I had an entrepreneurial approach that was extremely helpful to me, but often … [Read more...]
Colin Lewis – making a difference in the lives of children!
September 7, 2009 By 5 Comments
Recently, Bob Burg honored me by writing about one of my recent articles, Humbled by an angel at his Go-Giver blog. While I was there, I noticed a post by Bob about Colin Lewis titled, Go-Giving Wisdom … [Read more...]
Humbled by an angel
September 4, 2009 By 26 Comments
Recently, I was reading part two of an article that I appreciated by Bob Burg titled, To Have A Body. In it, he discusses how too often as humans we judge others by their appearance, like judging a book … [Read more...]
William Kamkwamba on building a windmill
August 28, 2009 By 2 Comments
When he was just 14 years old, Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba built his family an electricity-generating windmill from spare parts, working from rough plans he found in a library book. - from TED.COM I … [Read more...]
Waiting for others can break your momentum!
August 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s early on a Sunday morning and I am waking up with a coffee in hand taking in a wonderful sunrise. As my synapses slowly start to fire, (I am very slow to wake in the mornings) I remember that yesterday, … [Read more...]
Michael Pritchard’s water filter turns filthy water into drinkable water
August 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable … [Read more...]
Going for Harmony in your lifestyle
August 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Here we are on a long weekend in Victoria BC, which is currently boasting the world's best weather, and I want to finish a lot of writing commitments in the next couple of days. In fact, I've been working … [Read more...]
