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Merry Interior Painting Season!

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It’s that time of year again! People are huddling in doors around Christmas trees and near fires.  Lots of yummy treats are to be had and if you’re lucky (at least in Vancouver) you might even get some snow! Of … Continue reading


Balance is Bunk

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  I have never bought into the whole “your life must be in balance” concept. Jugglers keep things in balance, temporarily, but eventually the balls come tumbling down. Ever tried to balance a teeter-totter, boring! It’s much more fun trying … Continue reading


If they have more “Grey Hair” Listen!

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Sage words of advice given to me over the years: “Don’t rush on kids, once you have them your lifestyle will change dramatically.” “Buy land.” “Business is cyclical, things you cannot control will impact your business.” “You are not invincible!” … Continue reading


The Power of Positivity

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Soon after joining the Entrepreneurs Organization, I got involved as a mentor with Accelerator. Accelerator is a program run by EO that helps early stage entrepreneurs “accelerate” past the million-dollar mark. I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a mentor; by … Continue reading


Setting Expectations

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More often than not, when a problem arises with an employee, customer or supplier, the root can be traced back to unclear expectations. Recently, after landing a job with a new General Contractor, the office jumped up and down, high … Continue reading