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No Internet? Did I Fly to The Moon!

Submitted by Linda Ockwell-Jenner on

Call me spoiled, I say I am just used to having the Internet at my beck and call, I live in Canada and that’s how I like it! I did realize when Dave and I set out on our business/vacation trip this time that there might be some challenges with the Internet, but not to the point where I felt cut off from mankind! This is our second trip to Geneva and we were booked to stay in a different hotel, but as it was close to Dave’s corporate offices, it made sense to us.

The colour of life and springtime which comes round again and again.

Submitted by Dorothy Fry on

The birthstone for May with its rich green reflecting the colors of spring, Emeralds have been treasured for thousands of years as an emblem of rebirth and enduring love. The favorite of Pharaohs, prized by the Mogul rulers of India and coveted by the royal houses of Europe, no other green gemstone can rival the emerald’s luxuriant green hue, entrancing beauty and eternal popularity 

TOP 5 TIPS FOR OWNING YOUR TIME

Submitted by Carol Glover on

Are you a slave to the whims of your blackberry, email or phone? Do you wish you could go back to spending quality time with your customers? When was the last time you finished your coffee while it was still hot?

It’s inevitable, we all find ourselves stretched to the maximum sometimes. Often this is the norm more than an exception. It’s even more common for the smaller business owner since without you the operation can either become chaos or grind to a halt in a flash. You know you can’t keep working at warp speed don’t you?

Steve Bentley CFP: Small Business Financial Focus: May 2011

Submitted by Steve Bentley BA CFP on

If you own a small business, you work very hard for your money. You want to make sure that you have used every legal means possible to save on tax, to enchance your after-tax income. Here are some tips to help you achieve that objective.

Please read the attached Bentley Financial Small Business: Financial Focus for May 2011 for more details on the available tax strategies.

Don't Need a Business Plan? Think Again.

Submitted by Carol Glover on

Earlier this week I read an article that was passed to me by a friend. The title was “When Writing a Business Plan is a Waste of Time” and it was speaking mainly to start-ups. Naturally, the title alone caught my attention because I’m a big *think-plan-do* advocate.  Read more

Diamonds Are a Girl's (and Man's) Best Friend!

Submitted by Dorothy Fry on

 

April’s birthstone is a Diamond - a clear transparent precious gemstone composed of pure crystallized carbon which has been highly compressed over millions of years.

The Elephant in your Networking Tool Kit!!! - Social Media

Submitted by Guest on

We have all seen the advertisements warning (or at least advising) people to be aware of their particular 'elephant in the room' with regards drinking and driving.  This got me thinking about the preponderance of tools and ways "…to Find and be Found" that are cascading onto our computer or mobile device screens.

5 Things I learned in a 14 Hour Training!

Submitted by Karen Toth on

When you attend a class at Healthy Body Moves, you are not only working on your body, but if you listen to the language and the instructions carefully, you will find there is a philosophy involved as well.

 

You are getting the 10 - 20 hours of extra listening and training per week that I put in my brain, and subconscious mind!    

 

For a good part of March and April I attending training in "Your Wish is Your Command".   What a life changing event that was!   

I will share 5 things I learned in those 14 hours!

 

LindaOJ asks:Did you know it's not all about What you know anymore, it's more about Who you know?

Submitted by Linda Ockwell-Jenner on

Social media has made it possible for us to get to know each other on a daily basis and really open up, people see us as someone they relate to. When asked to refer someone it is much easier to think about the people we deal with on a daily basis. It is OK to show our connections we have a heart, we get upset, we can be stubborn, or even hard working, and this endears us to the people who are in our lives via social media.

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