Tipinions

Flooding:  We have talked about our weird weather patterns previously and what has been going on in our area. Yesterday, numerous Rural Municipalities flooded – some claiming “State of Emergencies” and others are close.  Roads have washed out, train tracks are affected in places, some small bridges have been taken out with the force of […]

Warehouse Cleanliness:  Why is it important to have a clean, organized warehouse? Cleaning and organizing your warehouse can be a chore – it took time to get to the point that it is and it will take time to get it to make changes.  It is well worth it to have it organized and while […]

Emotions:  Looking at yesterday’s post, and really taking a deep look within, how do you affect those around you with your emotions? We all have emotions – are they controlling you, or are you controlling them? Sometimes, if we take the time to look at the affect we have on those surrounding us, we have […]

Proactive vs Reactive:  What are the benefits of being proactive vs reactive? Being proactive in life is a much smoother, calmer, more enjoyable way to live. In business, we can tend to get into the habit of fighting fires – this can create a chaotic work environment with heaps of pressure and stress.  It is […]

Emotions & Animals:  Animals are amazing creatures… They feel so many things being around us.  They are way more sensitive to moods and have an innate understanding of what we are feeling, what we are going through.  It is simply incredible. In saying that, you can also learn a lot about yourself if you look […]

Root Cause:  When you read that – what comes to mind? Think about it as a tree – the root of the tree, the trunk, the limb, the branches, the twigs, the leaves and possibly fruit. Many times in life we look at the symptoms instead of the cause.  Using a health example – we […]

Exceptional Employees:  I have worked with a lot of truly amazing people throughout the years. When I first started out in business, companies were very good at rewarding good behaviors, work ethic, attitude, punctuality, and so on. Nowadays, things have changed.  It in my opinion, has millenialized – not that it is a word, but […]

Pain is relative:  What does that even mean? Pain is pain – something that hurts – whether it be physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, pain is pain and there are many different types of pain. Some pains are debilitating –which means it stops you where you are and does not allow you to move – again […]

One of those days:  Ever have one of those days… We all tend to know what that little phrase means. It means that absolutely everything that could go wrong does and no matter how hard you try or don’t try – that theme continues throughout the day. Well, yesterday was “one of those days for […]

Sports Pools:  In the past, we have utilized Hockey, Football and Baseball pools for our clients.  Your client picks their players and then they are entered into the system.  It goes for the duration of the season and at the end of the season, there is a winner or winners… It is a great way […]

Nature:  This last week, I have been able to get back out in my yard, now that the weather is cooperating! I have been spending time weeding my garden, taking off the dead leaves or stems and cultivating the ground around the root to give it the best start of the season. Last year, I […]