I live just outside of Windsor, Ontario. I’ve lived in this area for about fourteen years now. During that time, things have constantly gotten worse in regards to Windsor’s economic state of affairs. The factory system that so many people relied upon is broken, and it doesn’t seem to be coming back. I’ve watched areas…
DetailsMany of my friends are surprised when they find out that not only am I attempting to read 100 of the best business books of all time, but I’m also reading other material that isn’t on the list. I decided that the weekends would be free time where I could read whatever I wanted. This…
DetailsToday I saw a cool update on Facebook from my buddy Jamie. His 12-year-old daughter, Joy, had just landed her first job. Wait, maybe that’s the wrong wording. Joy didn’t just land a job, she landed her first paying client. Instead of waiting for an opportunity to knock, Joy created her own. Joy took the initiative and…
DetailsWeird title? One of the speakers at The Art Of Marketing conference, in Toronto, this past Tuesday, was Sally Hogshead. Her presentation was brilliant and amazingly executed. She’s one of those presenters who can keep the audience actively engaged, and she did it in one of the most unique ways I’ve ever seen – she…
DetailsI finished another book from the 100 Best Business Book Challenge. Yesterday, I finished The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. I promised myself, after reading Outliers and What The Dog Saw, that I would take a very long and extended Malcolm Gladwell break. Then this book came up and I had the opportunity to knock it out.…
DetailsSo I was walking the streets of Toronto the other day and something happened which got me to thinking… Here’s the story: I had just finished off my second Venti Bold Sumatra from Starbucks and was in desperate need of a washroom. I had to go bad. I found another coffee shop, which I won’t…
DetailsToday I attended the Art of Marketing conference in Toronto with my father-in-law. I truly enjoyed the conference and it exceeded all of my expectations. But there was something about the conference that made the day just a little extra special for me. During the conference I was given a totally unexpected gift… A gift…
DetailsOver the weekend, I finished the seventh book of my “100 Business Book Challenge.” All told, I was able to finish four books in the first week of my challenge. Three books had already been read and crossed off at the beginning. I’m feeling good about my progress since my reading time will be cut short this week. I’m in Toronto…
DetailsSometime, back in 2005, I realized my office was a total mess. I was trying to collect all of my files for my accountant and it was a major pain in the butt. Stuff was everywhere. I had files and papers stuffed in every space I could find. I couldn’t take it. I hopped in…
DetailsYesterday, I announced that I was planning on reading “100 of the best business books” by the end of the year. I was surprised when I saw Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” on a list of books that contained titles like “The Essential Drucker” or “My Years with General Motors“ I knew my…
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