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Tweets and Twits
It is in my nature to respond when questions or comments are made in my ear/eye shot. If you say “my back aches”, my assumption is that you want me to come up with a solution to make you feel better, weird right? I remember years ago travelling with my son and my parents and wrestling with my father to get luggage on the trolley because in my world I…
Over For Another Year..
How was your International Women’s Day? For most of us I suspect it wasn’t much different from most days although I do hope you took a minute to reflect on the status of women in the world. I am speaking of course to first world women and especially those of us living la dolce vita in Canada. For most women…
Glad All Over….
Have you ever tried and failed to bring someone around to your way of thinking on what could be described as deeply held personal reasons? No matter how passionately you explain your point of view, no matter how angry you get they resolutely refuse to accept and agree with you. It is beyond frustrating and can create cracks in other…
Groundhog Day and other annoying things
The movie “Groundhog Day” was brilliant. The idea that having a do over would lead to positively changing your life was intoxicating. How often have I wanted a do over, more than I’m willing to admit. If I want to really torture myself, I lay awake at night chronicling my worst moments and wishing for that do over. Watching the…
Noah’s Ark
I have been in the recruiting business for a long time. Did you ever wonder where Noah got his boat builders? I jest, but in truth I have seen the business evolve and grow becoming more professional and efficient while maintaining the basic principles of “finding jobs for people and people for jobs”. There is an important lesson to learn…