I want to tell you about my friend Janice. She runs a small bakery, and for years, everyone told her she was doing it wrong. “You need to focus on wedding cakes,” said one expert. “Cupcakes are where the money is,” said another. “You should go online and ship nationwide,” said a third. Janice […]
Let’s talk about something we all do. You know, the one where we beat ourselves up for things that weren’t really our fault. You know that sinking feeling when something doesn’t work out as planned? That immediate rush to figure out what you did wrong, how you messed up, and why you should have […]
When my husband was recently hospitalized, I found myself staring at our increasingly wild back lawn, feeling overwhelmed by yet another task I couldn’t handle alone. That’s when I remembered the handmade flyer I’d tucked away months earlier—crafted by our 16-year-old neighbour who’d been cutting grass around the neighbourhood for five years. Something about […]
For a few months, I have been noodling around the concept of why (or why not) we believe or trust another person and why it has become increasingly difficult to do so. I have landed on a concept that may eventually go mainstream. I firmly believe we are currently in the midst of a ‘Trust […]
I’ve been having frequent conversations lately about the word NO. And saying far too often, NO, is a complete sentence. Given that I once struggled with the concept and had to learn the hard way that saying NO is not a deal breaker, I thought I’d share some of the ideas I have learned. Saying […]
Making money is a right we all have. We’re all taught that. And some of us even spend tons of money learning systems and processes that work for others — and yet don’t work for us. Why is that? One reason is that none of us is like the ones we’ve studied. Another reason is […]
Let’s face it. Leading a business today is vastly different from how it used to be. Add in that you are trying to do good in the world, whether it’s about the planet, social justice or whatever specific moral and ethical hill you are climbing, and poof, you need different and better ways to help […]
I’m not the expert on everything — I’m the person asking the questions you’re thinking but maybe afraid to voice. I explore sustainability, climate change, and business and personal transformation from a business person’s perspective, not an academic’s. For example: 🌍Climate change and sustainability aren’t just moral imperatives—they’re business realities. But how do we navigate […]
You’ve made it! Your revenues are north of $10 million. You’re proud of what you’ve accomplished and you’re admired in your industry. You’re on top of the world. Yet, you still don’t feel comfortable. Because the truth is, none of us are sure what Success truly is. We believe we could be more or better […]