Category: Tips & Opinions

Freedom in work:  When I say this, I am meaning freedom and trust in the position that the employee holds. When you trust in your employee’s capabilities, you give them the freedom to complete their jobs or tasks with little supervision and no micromanagement. When you do not have that level of trust, either in […]

Valentine’s Day:  Soon another Valentine’s Day will be here. It is a day that has been exploited by many retailers. What do you normally do for Valentine’s Day?  What would you prefer to do instead? When I lived in Mexico, I found this day to be more enjoyable.  They celebrate it a bit differently than […]

Communication: Whether you are a supporter of the Freedom Convoy 2022 or not, I think it is safe to say that we would all agree on this particular point. Communication is an essential part to: Relationships Resolution Teamwork Understanding Concepts Relating Conflict Without communication we really have nothing. You can’t relate to your spouse, partner, […]

Determination:  Certain things bring out our determination more than others. Being determined keeps you motivated to finish and complete a particular mission, idea or thought. Being determined helps assist in achieving goals and deadlines.  It helps you to achieve things both professionally and personally. Professionally, it can aid in your promotion, position and respect within […]

Depression:  This topic came up yesterday when we had some company over.  They came over to be in a different environment other than their house. Covid, the past two years, and the harsh winter we have been having has contributed to more depression than ever, in my opinion. People have gotten the vaccine with the […]

Motivation:  What motivates you and keeps you motivated? Sometimes it is easy to be motivated and other times, oh man, it is so hard to get going – no matter what time of day. If we could just capture that moment when we are highly motivated and stay, there but we can’t.  It comes and […]

Laughter:  Laughter is the best medicine. What do you do that makes you laugh or gives you the giggles every day? Is it a regular sitcom that you watch and enjoy? Is it a joke book in the bathroom? What puts a smile on your face daily? It is very important to smile and laugh […]

Human Error:  To err is human… It is and has been an expression for years, and there is truth in it! In every position that I have held, I have looked into this little saying and looked for areas that we can cause errors.  I do my best to minimize the human error risk by […]

TGIF:  We embark on yet another weekend – some time to ourselves! As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I plan on doing very little this weekend.  I am going to hang out in my jammies, watch movies and keep warm!  It takes a toll going out in this brutal cold and for your body to […]

Budgeting for the Future:  It is very good practice that after year end is complete, you review your numbers and create a budget for the current year. Based off of the numbers, you will have an idea of your profit and loss and it will be fresh in your mind.  Look at what possible expenditures […]

Blah:  Do you ever feel this way? It has been a bit of a harsh winter where I live – up and down temperatures – a lot of -40 (colder than the North Pole on many days), when it does get nice it storms and then the roads are not good for travelling. Somedays it […]

Year End:  This time of year can be challenging for many people.  Just after Christmas and New Year’s rest and relax time, you get straight into year end when you get back to work and your brain is still on vacation mode! It takes a lot of preparation, organization and even some overtime to get […]