We’re entering a strange month, at least from a Canadian perspective. March tends to jump back and forth between spring time and happiness to dreary reminders of the groundhog’s promise. We’ve already seen some of that in February this year; even January dropped the occasional light-jacket weather on us once or twice. It’ll probably only…
Is it a coincidence that the most common phrase one hears in the days leading up to January 1st is usually “my New Year’s resolution is…” whereas the most common phrase one hears in the days leading up to February 1st usually goes along the lines of “well, I wanted to, but…” followed by a…
It’s the end of August and summer is coming to a close. People are trying to make the most of the warm weather that still remains. It’s the season of patios and barbecues, cottages and pick-up games. For students and parents of young children, school is right around the corner. A new year of school…
Many take pride in being a perfectionist – however, there is a clear difference between excellence and perfection. Taking the time to do a job right is an admirable trait; it takes persistence, and determination to do a task to the best of your abilities; showcasing true excellence. It emphasizes that you take pride in…
There’s a task, a new workout regime, a few years worth of taxes, a basement full of junk you’ve been meaning to go through, or a job or position you’ve been meaning to apply for, maybe a trip you’ve been planning to take for a long time. You know what needs to be done, you…