Laurie Wang

Secrets to Being a Great Entrepreneur

He puts his drink down on the coffee table and smiles. In the room, there’s a basketball net, a drawing board, blocks of Lego and large posters of NHL teams and players on the wall. “Welcome to the Genesis Room,” he says. Meet David Maclean, founder, president and creative director of Maclean Group Marketing and Maclean Sports Marketing....

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Gaining Confidence as a Public Speaker
Gaining Confidence as a Public Speaker

Being a good speaker and communicator is essential to having success, not just in the workplace, but in life. Think about how many presentations you do in one day. You make presentations to your spouse, your co-worker, your son, and even in your e-mails. When you talk to the people in your life, you are giving a presentation. Good communication is...

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Battle Stress—and Win
Battle Stress—and Win

It is evident that stress is an inevitable part of life. How you manage it can determine your day, your health, your relationships and your success; either it takes charge of your life, or you do. Leonard Buhler, who has had about 30 years of experience in the business world, teaches stress management seminars and shares a few valuable tips with...

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Georges Laraque: What Gives Me Energy
Georges Laraque: What Gives Me Energy

Though one of the most feared players in the NHL, off the ice Georges Laraque is one of the most pleasant guys to be around. Always joking and smiling, the 6’3” former Edmonton Oiler (he is now playing with the Montreal Canadiens) not only brings energy to his team, but also to the people he meets everyday. In a TruthMedia Internet Group interview,...

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Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way
Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way

“Lead, follow or get out of the way” is a phrase I’m sure many have heard before. If your ambition is to lead consider the following ideas and hopefully they will provide you with a few positive ideas as you develop your own leadership style. Leading and motivating a team can be challenging at times, but its rewards are extremely worthwhile....

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Gaining Confidence as a Public Speaker
Gaining Confidence as a Public Speaker

Being a good speaker and communicator is essential to having success, not just in the workplace, but in life. Think about how many presentations you do in one day. You make presentations to your spouse, your co-worker, your son, and even in your e-mails. When you talk to the people in your life, you are giving a presentation. Good communication is...

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Power Skating With Power
Power Skating With Power

Ice skating coach David Roy sees hockey players make big improvements in a short period of time. Every year he instructs 1,400 hockey skaters, including the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. He’s also taught the Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Calgary Flames, the Canadian National Team and the Canadian Women’s Olympic Team. In an interview with...

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The World is Your Playground
The World is Your Playground

I want to travel the world! You hear people say it all the time. Who wouldn’t want to experience the excitement of an entirely different continent and see what the rest of the world has to offer? In an interview, I talked to Jim Michals about his adventures (and a few misadventures here and there) traveling and visiting various countries. The...

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