Category: Tips & Opinions

Longevity and Loyalty Long Gone? Years ago, people tended to work in one place, collect their pension after their 20, 30 or 40 years of service and were fairly happy at the end of it. In more recent years, people tend to stay anywhere from 2 to 10 years and then end up switching companies […]

SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, & Threats.  In business, this is something that is utilized to assist in making decisions – especially for startups or in the planning phase.  However, it is beneficial to continue to use this process when making important or impactful business decisions. This tool may be used in business but can […]

Uniqueness:  What is your skillset?  What sets you apart from others?  What is unique about you? I think we sometimes get in a rut and have times where we just go through the motions of our job, task or position.  We get stagnant.  It happens. In those moments, we need to reflect on what sets […]

My Story:  I have a shirt that says “My life.  My choices.  My mistakes.  My lessons.  Not your business.  Mind your own problems before you talk about mine.  My life is not your story to tell.” It may sound a bit harsh but in reality it is a very true statement. It is my life, […]

Education or Experience? In the old days, Experience was considered the optimal option. In more recent years, education has become the more optimal option.  I have been exposed to both types of people – people that are highly educated and people with years of experience. Some companies have set certain parameters to not employ people […]

Legacy:  What legacy do you want to leave behind? There are many ways throughout our life that we can leave a footprint or legacy. Personally: By doing this, you create a root system that helps the next generation to be more grounded and feel connected to something bigger than themselves, that they can add to […]

Succession Planning: Succession planning is a process that ensures your company is prepared for the future. That way, when a key employee leaves, you already have someone in mind to fill their position (who, hopefully, has been groomed for this eventuality). Succession planning keeps your business moving forward during the inevitable changes that come with […]

Opportunity:  Opportunity is just around the corner, if you choose to believe it and have your heart, mind and eyes open to recognize and receive it! I know from experience that it doesn’t always feel like it is. Sometimes or even most times, it tends to feel out of reach. However, it is usually our […]

Making Effective Decisions:  First off, you need to understand the challenges, problems, issues, and possible opportunities.  Next, you need to apply critical thinking to create a clarification process in order to develop the necessary alternatives to choose between.  Only then can you actually make a recommendation to implement the solution or decision.  After this process […]

Subconscious Mind:  Our subconscious mind is a very powerful tool if we allow it to be.  If not, it becomes a weapon and that is where the expression “we are our own worst enemy” comes to mind. Our subconscious mind is where things go round and round and loop if we let them.  Thoughts can […]

Reliability:  Reliability is somethingthat has been a hot topic of discussion in the business realm especially this past decade, but are we successful at implementing the necessary measures to make our establishment more reliable? There are many different methods and ways to become reliable – it depends first and foremost, where you are currently sitting […]

Habits:  Defined as something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it: and I would add that it is usually something that is hard to stop doing, especially because a lot of the time you don’t notice that you are in fact doing it! https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/habit Habits can be learned, they can come […]