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

...special thank you to Duncan and Pat for their superior organizational and (in Duncan's case) geocaching skills.  (Ian) Here is a map showing the route we took. View Larger Map H...

2. Hybrid Car
(Articles/Miscelaneous Articles)

...In the past it had got to just getting from A to B, and frequent stops to the gas station. Now I have new skills to work on, so that I get the most out of my vehicle, and I take more time to enjoy the...

3. Clarity
(Articles/Personal Development)

...gs worse was the person was quite senior, and by now in their career they should have better presentation skills. Embarrassing It is embarrassing to have such a poorly communicated m...

4. Home Improvement
(Articles/Personal Development)

...re are some to get you started: I don't have the time. I don't have the money. I don't have the skills. I don't have the tools. As I said above the key is to start small and work up...

5. Are You Talking To A 3?
(Articles/Personal Development)

Communication skills are great, but do they always work? Not everyone responds the same way to your fancy techniques. Sometimes you need to take a step back and look at things. "I have comm

6. Business Game - No Money / No Ideas
(Articles/Game)

...s like "101 Best Businesses to Start". You might want to think about your interests and skills as a starting point. After you think for a while, << go back. ...

7. Business Game - Interests and Skills
(Articles/Game)

Your Interests And Skills Good idea! Start with your interests and skills. What you love to do and are good at may have business potential. If you can find a way to earn a li

8. Business Game - Meditate
(Articles/Game)

...editate on life, the universe and why you're not making any progress on your business. You apply all your skills in [[meditation]] that you learned from that meditation retreat you went to in some mon...

9. Business Game - Think Carefully
(Articles/Game)

...     All the money I'll make. My navel. What are my interests and skills. All the freedom I'll have when I quit my job. The kind of business I want. Wh...

10. Business Game - Business Course
(Articles/Game)

... learn all that you can. There is a lot of good material out there. Taking courses will provide you with skills and knowledge that can improve your chances of success. You can also network with the p...

11. Business Spotlights
(Articles/Business Topics)

...of talking to a group, then join a Toastmasters club. it is an excellent way to build your confidence and skills. Duncan Small Business Networking Networking for leads and referrals. ...

12. Dare To Dream
(Articles/Personal Development)

...w where to start.” “Just for now, assume you knew all that you needed to know, and you have all the skills you need to succeed. Then would you go for it?” Dave felt that he was being set up for...

13. The Ultimate Self-Help Course
(Articles/Personal Development)

... course. Relationships We are not on this planet alone. We need to interact with others to exist. Social skills are not something you are born with, we need to learn them. There is a lot to learn, fr...

14. Mentoring: Building the Stars
(Articles/Business Topics)

...ersonal than just scheduling and tracking to a project plan. It requires "soft skills" that are sometimes undervalued (wrongly!) in a predominantl...

15. Transferable Skills
(Articles/Personal Development)

...e to be very specific to a task, yet later turned out to be quite generic. I have collected a toolkit of skills, and I have enough skills now that I have confidence that I can tackle almost anything...

16. Toastmasters International
(Web Links / Personal Development)

Toastmasters is the best way to improve your communication skills. Lose your fears of public speaking and learn skills that will help you be more successful in whatever path you've chosen in life.