Sharpen The Saw

Today I continue the series on starting a small business, a process I call microprenuering. A crucial step comes from Stephen Covey’s book the Seven Habits of Highly Successful People. I refer to “Sharpen the saw” It tells of a man who sets out to cut trees. The first...

At the cottage

I write this blog staring past the computer at Dog lake. We are moving to the Rideau September 1. if you have known me a while, you know living on the water has been a goal of mine for a very long time. So how did this come about? My mother who had the property is...

Self-Confidence

Everything seems easier when you’re brimming with self-confidence. Self-confidence provides a solid foundation for living a life of happiness and accomplishing great things. Unfortunately, it seems like the world is doing everything in its power to destroy whatever...

Gratitude

practicing gratitude makes so much sense. When we practice giving thanks for all we have, instead of complaining about what we lack, we give ourselves the chance to see all of life as an opportunity and a blessing.   Remember that gratitude isn’t a blindly...

What do you do when things go wrong?

What do you do when things go wrong? I know it seems ironic, but coaches and motivators can have bad days. The key is what do when those days hit. The key is how do you keep them from becoming bad weeks or bad months. I think the biggest difference is a long term...