1. Editor's Column
(Column/Editor's Column)

... and let people go, the opportunity is lost. Inside the heads of all those people are potential business ideas, waiting to be realized. Myself, I keep myself busy. I look at business areas that are working ...

2. Kayaking Alouette Lake 2008
(Column/Editor's Column)

...  We stopped for lunch just before the narrows at a place called Moyer Creek. And while we were there, I took the opportunity to visit a nearby geocache. I had recently got a new ...

3. Targeted Customer Appreciation
(Articles/Business Topics)

... more good customers. And that provides an opportunity to appreciate them even more. What You Focus On Expands Folks like Wanye Dyer say that what you focus on expands. So if we spend ...

4. Burst Pipes And Lights
(Articles/Personal Development)

... that I hope will reduce the chance of burst pipes in the future. Preparation Meets Opportunity Friday night we arrived around 9pm, and of course it did not take me long to realize ...

5. Business Game - What to do first?
(Articles/Game)

What to do first Good, you are keen to get started. Too many people never get past the planning stage. Get clear in your mind, what business you intend to do Research the opportunity ...

6. Cascading Opportunities
(Articles/Personal Development)

I see life as a series of opportunities. One thing leads to another, which in turn leads to another. You don't get to the next opportunity unless you take action on the current one. You must seize the ...

7. The Teacher Will Come
(Articles/Personal Development)

... I trusted the Zen proverb. I knew the right opportunity will come to show me the way. I just had to keep my eyes open. Later, I went to a Toastmasters officer training session. There I met Duncan, ...

8. Business Spotlights
(Articles/Business Topics)

A business spotlight is the opportunity to give a presentation about your business at a networking meeting. Most Chamber Of Commerce meetings or networking meetings offer spotlight opportunities to their ...

9. Dare To Dream
(Articles/Personal Development)

... your situation as an opportunity rather than a problem, what could you do with it?” “Hmm, well it has given me an opportunity to think about things,” said Dave. “You know, that is a very important ...

10. Talking Horse Saves Life
(Articles/Personal Development)

Years ago I was reading C.S. Lewis's enchanting book The Horse and His Boy. A young girl was about to take her own life rather than face a life in an arranged marriage to an old lord. Then her ...

11. Moving Forwards
(Articles/Miscelaneous Articles)

This week I gave a speech at my local Toastmasters club on getting out of neutral. One of the key things you need to do is to take action to achieve your goals and dreams. Momentum is a force of nature. ...

12. Nice Dice
(Articles/Personal Development)

... humans have the opportunity to choose exactly which words to use to describe a situation, I prefer to cast light with my words, rather throw shadows. A “Joe Friday” version of the same three ...

13. Anger Management Practice: The gift of forgiveness
(Articles/Personal Development)

... times before you are able to fully agree with what you are saying. This is often an important part of the process. If necessary, please do give yourself the opportunity to speak the words while still feeling ...

14. What Is Your Happy Thought?
(Articles/Personal Development)

... keep going long after losers give up. Perhaps you have heard of the long corridor theory? Imagine traveling along a long corridor. You can't tell what lies ahead. There are doors of opportunity on ...