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In my early twenties I had the pleasure of renting a home with 2 of my best buds. We had a lot of fun in that house. In what should be a general blur in my memory bank (like I said, we had a lot of fun) one particular day was scary enough to be forever ingrained in my memory.

Practical lesson from my idiot brother

Let’s just say that growing up with two older brothers exposed me to a lot of stuff. Mostly, I take the high road and choose not to talk about what I’ve seen (and perhaps participated in) as a curious, unsupervised child.  But in light of Fire Prevention Week, it seems fitting I share.

5 Meeting Time-Wasters

Meetings – sometimes amazing, sometimes painful, yet an inevitable component to any workplace. Not only are they are a primary method for employees to interface and discuss ongoing projects, but they can also encourage team building.

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Despite their inevitability, meetings can also quickly become unproductive/useless/cumbersome (insert similar adjective here) – delaying projects and frustrating employees.

Why I show love to my Broker on Valentine’s Day

They say the most valuable lessons are learnt the hard way; which, in my opinion, stinks.  So, I’d like to share a brief story with you in hopes it helps someone the pain of learning the “hard way”.

Several years ago I was shopping for jewellery with my husband.  Stay with me… the story gets better and less “braggy” in a few.

A Lean Clean Speed Machine

I must start with a tiny disclaimer: I never clean my car.

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There’s just something that goes against the very core of my nature when it comes to keeping my car clean. I border on compulsive when it comes to my home, but the car – meh.

Running a Business? Don't be a Wile E.

All of us have a soft spot for Wile E. Coyote – I mean he tries and he tries and we sympathize, we do – but he’s not a character most of us want to emulate.

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On the flip side, I feel there’s a great lesson we can learn from the Road Runner. “What’s this?” you ask. Simply, the best defence, my friends, is offence… Nowhere does this ring truer than in business.

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To maintain the safety of employees and customers, and ensure the viability of your business, you need to prepare for unforeseen threats. Yes, this sounds like a huge endeavour but even a few small steps can minimize impact and or possible doom. (Pause for effect)