When the weather gets as hot as it has, hovering around the 30°C (86°F) mark, the temptation for many is to take time off work, pack up a camper, and spend some time deep in the wilderness to recharge. Not everyone, however, is incentivized to this action by the weather. Some are rather ...
Have you ever trained a dog (or really, any pet) before? Even if you weren't directly involved with the training, odds are, if you owned a pet, you've had to work on the concepts of pattern recognition and cause-and-effect with them so that they learn behaviors that you want (alth...
When a problem presents itself, whether in the work environment or in personal life, human nature is to tackle the issue head-on. There is great merit in having this as a response, as typically ignoring problems does not make them disappear (though on rare occasion they do). ...
You found the thing. The thing you're good at. The thing you love. It's a product you make or a service you provide, and you can do it well. You can do it faster, smarter, better. People in the world value your thing and they will pay for it. You can convert your time i...
How does empathy help you achieve better communication and eventually lead you to more success? How does seeking to understand then be understood, help you become a better communicator?
9 out of 10 resolutions, as mentioned in last month's newsletter, fail before the end of January. If you can't stand proud and claim to be in the 10% who are still holding strong, perhaps it is a good opportunity to at least let the failed resolution bring some value. The crisis that the...
The topic of securing investments for small businesses is essential for business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs. In the broadest terms, what we’re looking at here pertains to raising money for your business, which includes many options. You can take out loans, solicit investment from angel...
The pursuit of perfection, not only in business but in life in general, has long since been a core tenet of society. It's not as if the belief that perfection can be achieved, per se, has ever become accepted though. The very definition of perfection precludes any room for improvement....
A heat wave, at least in Canada, has resulted in some record temperatures and nearly unbelievable thermostat readings this past week. With temperatures surpassing 40°C (that's 104°F for the American readers) and even getting as hot as 46° (114°F) where some of BMI's staff is, it is understanda...
Among the Wellth team, there is a great affinity for the use of malaphors. A malaphor is combining two common sayings together into a singular (and perhaps humorous) expression. The title of this newsletter itself is the combination of, "you can lead a horse to water, but ...
