Category: Tips & Opinions

Loneliness:  I would say that is one word that comes to mind during the last two years. Due to the restrictions and lock downs, it has kept people inside and without a lot of outside communication or visitation.  With a lot of people working from home as well, there has been a lot less face […]

Fundraising:  As the nation and possibly others have opened their pocket books to assist in the Freedom Convoy 2022 (at this point, it is over 9.5 million dollars, which is absolutely heartwarming and phenomenal). It is great to see people united and standing together, not only in words, but in actions, sharing, caring, participation, standing […]

Have Fun:  Today I had a very nice compliment from a client. He is an older gentleman who has been around the block a time or two – he has travelled and been to many different businesses and locations. What he said to me today hit home and I thanked him for his compliment and […]

Photos:  In a world where the younger generations are continually taking selfies – which honestly just amazes me; I have never enjoyed my photo being taken, never mind sharing it with other people and the world… Due to this, I am usually the one taking the photos. This can be a good thing, but I […]

Changes to the Industry:  Many times throughout history, there are changes that go on in different industries. During the past two years, as we have worked our way through the pandemic, changes have happened in order to keep up with things that are going on. It has more or less been a forced change on […]

Memories:  All of us have memories; some are great, some are amazing, some are tough and some are ones we would like to forget. Either way, they are part of what makes us who we are today. Sometimes we focus too much on the ones we wish we could forget and forget about the good […]

Volunteers:  Does your company utilize and require volunteers? If so, a key element to keeping, maintaining and sustaining volunteers is having an organized environment. Many businesses operate with the advantage of incorporating volunteers, especially for fund raising and as support staff.  Many people like to volunteer and enjoy the feeling of making an overall difference […]

Volunteering:  Have you taken the opportunity to volunteer to assist in something? There are so many businesses, places, organizations, non-profits, and senior’s homes that utilize and need people to volunteer their time. If you have time, it is well worth the effort of volunteering. I started volunteering when I was 12 at a Senior’s Home […]

Unified Front:  It is highly important when dealing with customers, that the business have a unified front, especially those front facing. If different departments or individuals are giving different advice, pricing or information to the customer, that causes confusion and then the customer doesn’t know who to trust or believe. Make sure your team has […]

Helping Others:  Are you helping others out of the goodness of your heart, for them, or are you helping others because you get something from it? What is your agenda when helping others? Sometimes, we help others because it fulfills something in our lives.  For example, I have helped others in my life because I […]

Work Clothes Allowance: Some companies have this, and some don’t. If you require your staff to purchase items that they only need for working there, you should consider giving them a clothing allowance.  For example:  steel toe work boots.  If people are required to purchase these in order to work in the business, they should […]

Phenomenal People: I have had the amazing pleasure throughout my life to get to know numerous Hutterite people, on a personal and professional level. They are a tremendous community of generous individuals.    When they hear of a need, they do their best to fill it and help out. They just helped to feed supper […]