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By Skye Berry-Burke. With February almost at its end, do you find yourself tired and sluggish like so many other people? Maybe you live in Northern Ontario (like myself) and can’t wait to see some green grass again or feel the warm sun on your face? Winter blues can easily get you down and February is usually the month when people realize they have had enough and are getting bored of staying inside, hibernating from the cold. Although I do not have some magic answer to make life more bearable…
People can get themselves stuck in a rut very easily. We are all guilty of it at some level or another – and when we are stuck, even the simplest of nudges can help get us out of our own heads and back into reality. I’m grateful to get to talk to many people about […]
By Skye Berry-Burke. Effective communication is an essential skill required in every part of our lives, whether it is at home, at work or at play. Most people think that if they can write and they can speak then they have good communication skills. What many people fail to recognize is that effective communication goes beyond just writing and talking. With email, text messaging and social networking sites becoming an ever-growing part of our society and business, it is necessary for people to be even more aware of what they…
By Sharon Graham. Susan Cain, the author of Quiet, delivers a powerful presentation. So, it’s not surprising that Bill Gates, one of the world’s most well known introverts, considers her TED Talk as one of his 13 favourites. During her TED Talk, Susan Cain suggests that our culture prizes outgoing and social people, possibly at a detriment to introverts. She argues that introverts should be encouraged and celebrated for their extraordinary talents and abilities. Provide them with opportunities to work in solitude and with autonomy, and they will be more…
Small business owners have only themselves to rely on! Jump-start your productivity by breaking free of a holiday “groove” with these five easy to implement steps.
By Ken Keis. It affects every aspect of our lives, yet few people will talk about it. If you have it, you are more likely to succeed. If you lack it, you will struggle. What is it? Self-worth. Self-worth is defined as the way you think and feel about yourself. It is the part of your personality that determines personal value and importance. Deeply seated within you, it strongly influences your attitudes and behaviors, ultimately determining your success or failure. When self-worth is low, people have little or no energy…