The economy is down; is your stress level up?

Are you trying to get noticed and advance your career in this difficult economy? You’re going to need a strategy. S.M.A.R.T. goals can help you here. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Action-Oriented, Realistic and Time-bound. Specific answers the questions what, why and how?  Identify what it is that you need to accomplish. Outline the purpose [...]

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Ben Gaur, one of the top 1% of realtors in Canada, has some real estate advice for you. Making a good business deal when it comes to home buying comes down to price and demand. You may find an inexpensive deal but if no one wants it, you may not be looking at a very [...]

It sounds as though the much ballyhooed United States stimulus deal will soon be passed, to the tune of somewhere between $819 billion and $838 billion. (Give or take a few billion.)

Are your finances taking a hit? If the current economic situation has you worried, talk to us.  Life is a journey and it’s best shared with others.  We want to help. Just fill in the form below and one of our email mentors will respond. All emails are responded to personally and privately. Please read [...]

Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like the economy is going to get better anytime soon. Today it was announced that the world economy is projected to contract by 1.3 per cent this year, which makes this the most severe recession since World War II. (Source: CBC) It was also revealed today that the Chief Financial Officer [...]

Voluntary simplicity - a choice to consider.

Have rising food costs affected you? What are some ways you've cut back on your food budget?

Is the US presidential campaign too long?

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Prepare for When Times are Bad

When business is booming, it can be easy to get caught up in the growth and think that the good times will never stop rolling. But Esther De Wolde, CEO of Phantom Screens explains that the “fat cat” mentality can be dangerous when, due to a downturn in the economy or other external or internal [...]