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How “Eh” Became My Middle Name

I get asked this question a lot so I thought I would answer it for you. Is “Eh” really my middle name?  

My #140 Conference Talk

This is my talk from the #140ConfOnt that took place September 15, 2011. What were my takeaways from the event? We all have a story worth sharing. We all have a medium to share those stories. We all have an audience, whether we know it or not. I learned that people want to be the…

Why Bother?

Why have the best blog nobody reads, the best product nobody buys, the best business nobody uses? Why bother? Why spend the time finely crafting that new post? Why spend the time building that fabulous new product? Why spend the time building a solid business when no one is using it? Because if you don’t…

Why You Need Sh*t Disturbers Around

“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” — Henry Ford People that go with the flow rarely get ahead. People that accept the status quo will do everything in their power to maintain it. But those that challenge convention, that buck tradition, that see with a bigger vision. They…

5 Must Read Books For Entrepreneurs

People ask me all the time about the books I read. Here is a list of the top 5 books I would recommend for entrepreneurs. Buy The Entrepreneur Equation here. Buy Book Yourself Solid here. Buy The E-Myth here. Buy Think And Grow Rich Here. Buy Secrets of the Millionaire Mind here. (Disclaimer: All links…

What’s Up?

This is not really a blog per sé, it’s an update on what’s happening. September 19, 2011, I will be speaking at the MarketPlace Conference in Kitchener. I would love for you to join me and a great line up of speakers. http://www.marketplaceconference.com/agenda.php I will also be keynoting at the COPA (Canadian Office Products Association)…

Happy Canada Day

I apologize for the hack job but here you go.

Happy Father’s Day

This is two posts in a row that are more personal than business. Deal with it. With four kids, I can’t help but reflect on fatherhood a little. As I watched them help with breakfast this morning, make my coffee, and present their cards, it brought to mind all the things I love about being…

The Business of Parenting

I just got home from a field trip to the zoo with my daughter’s kindergarten class. I love these trips. I get to spend time with kids, watch their faces as they see cool stuff, and watch them play. It reminds me that work needs to be like school. It can’t be all work all…

The Parable of the Old Man, The Boy, and The Donkey

There was an old man, a boy and a donkey. They were going to town and decided that the boy should ride. As they went along, they passed some people who thought that it was a shame for the boy to ride and the old man to walk.  The man and boy decided that maybe…