You’ve probably never heard of Toby Fournier, Canada’s teenage basketball sensation. Or, as The Globe and Mail, our most popular national newspaper puts it, she’s “a fourteen-year old who can dunk.” But not only can she dunk, she dunks so well that U.S. colleges are courting her for scholarships, ever since she started posting videos…
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Some days it feels like there are so many demands from so many different directions that it’s hard to maintain a sense of balance. But if you need some inspiration, I suggest you watch this video. I was drawn to it after reading about Simone Biles, who’s recently become the most decorated gymnast in world…
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I recently took a road trip to Montmorency Falls, one of the most notable places in Canada you have to visit before you die. The Falls are actually 100 feet higher than the famous Niagara Falls. As always, I started my planning by looking at a road map to get an idea of my destination.…
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As the old saying goes: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Sometimes though, it can be challenging. What follows is a prime example of what I mean. Recently, someone gave me a fancy box of chocolates. It’s fun to share that kind of special treat. So shortly after I received the gift I suggested…
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You probably are familiar with the expression, “Every time it rains, it pours.” But, for a friend of mine this saying is slightly different. It goes like this: “Every time it rains, my phone doesn’t work.” It’s the truth– whenever it rains my friend’s landline “craps out.” Not only that, she’s had this problem for…
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Like many Canadians, I am still awed by the Toronto Raptor’s victory as NBA champs. The highs and lows of the playoffs had fans literally on the edge of their seats. It’s not just because of the spectacular plays like Kawhi Leonard’s “four bounce shot.” It’s also because of the human stories that unfolded. One…
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Good stories usually have a beginning, a middle, and an end. The beginning of this story goes back to childhood when, as children, we would hear or read stories where three was a significant number (for instance The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, or The Three Billy Goats Gruff). Three is also…
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It’s easy to assume that smart, educated people know how to write well. But that assumption isn’t always correct. I was reminded of this recently when I met a client who was interested in improving the email writing skills of her employees, all of whom are university educated professionals. In order for me to customize…
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Fake News. We’ve all heard about it. Whether we realize it or not, we’ve all been victims of it. You may not agree the way U.S. President Trump accuses noteworthy media outlets, such as the New York Times of spreading “fake news, ” but he’s right about one thing: journalists don’t always get it right.…
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