As children, we loved to play games. Childhood is the age of games. “Let’s play house,” “Let’s play a board game,” or “Let’s play family of wolves who are having trouble finding food because of the encroaching big city.” Okay, maybe that last one was just me and my siblings . . . The point …
Keeping organized not only looks good but actually helps you stay focused and productive. We’ve all spent time looking for things that get lost in the mess, so keeping a tidy desk will help reduce clutter which in turn reduces stress. Did you know that a clean desk actually saves you time, spurs on creativity …
As humans we seek happiness everywhere we go. In the people we are with, the things we buy, the jobs we work at, the music we listen to and so on. But do these things make you the happiest you can be? When you are away from the people who make you happy, can you …
What place do personal beliefs and opinions have in an office? On the one hand, conversations around the water-cooler about politics or religion can lead to tense working relationships to say the least. On the other hand, conversations about the weather aren’t conducive to building strong friendships. The heated nature of political and religious discussions …
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“Beauty is truth, truth beauty’—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.” – Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats There is a lack of beauty in modern life. “Form ever follows function,” We’re told that Beauty is merely an unnecessary ornament. Even though that ignores the full …
I love a good riddle. Give me a book of riddles and my productivity tanks as I spend the rest of the day thinking about them. I love old riddles, new riddles, and I especially love creating riddles. My wife and I will try to stump each other with riddles for hours and we even …
Last week I was helping out at a local father-son summer camp outside of Calgary called Arcatheos. A lot of theatrics and explosions and all those great things. We like to joke that it’s a camp for teaching boys to become men and men to become boys again. Leadership Requires Service This year the theme …
Do you know yourself? Do you know the people close to you? Do you know what your personality type is? How well do you utilise that information?
Job Application Tips So you’re looking for a new job and are looking for job application tips. Maybe you’re just entering the work force and ready to put your fresh knowledge into action. Or maybe you just need a new start or a change in careers. It can be difficult for anyone to stand out …
It’s becoming more popular for people to work from home instead, or in addition to the office. But with this freedom, comes some hurdles you may have crossed a few times or will come across as you work from the comfort of your home. It can be easy to over work, or under work when …
Have you ever bought from a business knowing full well that you could go somewhere else and get a better price? Some people have, but why? Maybe it’s that they’re closer to your business, or the quality of the product, but the main reason people keep coming back is because of the relationship you have …
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Instagram is a visual platform, its important to catch a persons eye and quickly. Having a cohesive feed and a impressive bio is great, but you may need more than just that to make people stick around. So here’s some tips on how to get more engagement on your account. Post consistently Its difficult for …
