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Once again, I am lucky enough to be exercising my writing responsibilities from my camp in Labrador. Lucky is the operative word because Labrador is so amazing. For the uninitiated, it’s… well… grand, magnificent, awe-inspiring. Most come here for the fishing but come back because it is just such a special place, and being able to experience it repeatedly makes …Continue Reading
Special Report PEI: Prosperity for Posterity
Will PEI’s four-point plan help it achieve economic self-sufficiency? When I asked Prince Edward Island poet Deirdre Kessler for her observations about the character of her province, she responded, “There is something about islands. There’s a kind of pride that comes from being cut off from the mainland, and a sense of independence, too.” Kessler believes geography and history have …Continue Reading
Temple Grandin
For the past year, my work has focused on how Master Leaders set Tipping Point Goals. Tipping Point Goals utilize the power of the positive domino effect and help us achieve more than we ever thought possible. Tipping Point Goals occur where: Courage Creativity Innovation Collaboration Perseverance Determination, and Hard Work meet. There …Continue Reading
Canada’s Next Governor General ─ the Honourable David Johnson on the future of higher education
As the current president of the University of Waterloo, David Johnson has a strong vision for the future of higher education and the necessity to fully fund and benchmark Canada as a leader in research and innovation as the following excerpt from my book The Seven Strategies of Master Leaders: Featuring Key Insights from 32 of Canada’s Top Leaders demonstrates. …Continue Reading
Top Ten Reasons Why Your Business Will Probably Fail
Year One: You and four other entrepreneurs start your own businesses. Year Five: Only one of you is still in business. The other four have tried and failed. (They most probably are working in someone else’s business now.) Expressed as a percentage, less than 20% of businesses in North America survive past five years. Why is this? Are we perpetuating …Continue Reading
