There are clear reasons why cutting down - or cutting out – our holiday gift-giving is a present to ourselves and others. As entrepreneurs, we solve problems and think up new approaches and ways of accomplishing things. It's why we start businesses. Let's use that same innovation and creativity to make this year different. Here are a few ideas to get started.

Think of resilience as similar to taking a rafting trip down a river. On a river, you might experience rapids, turns, slow water, and shallows. As in life, the changes you experience affect you differently along the way.

There comes a time when a conversation about a difficult subject is inevitable. It’s not easy to tell an employee you’re letting them go, to terminate business with a supplier – or client, or to break off a relationship. Here are some elements that can help make any tough conversation more effective.

Seeing is not the same as looking and observing. Overlooking details, missing key points, not visualizing the result, being blind to the impact of our actions, and walking through life wearing blinders never serve us well in the long game.

We’re looking for someone to be the heart and soul of our Centre as our Community Manager.

Our egos are curious things. They can give us a sense of self-worth, trigger intense emotions, and are part of who we are, and can also get in the way of business.

The 500 BCE Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “The only constant in life is change.” These wise words have remained steadfast over the centuries, and today, there’s an accelerated pace of change that’s sometimes difficult to absorb.

Complaining about what’s wrong with a situation, person, or experience is a way of looking for someone to agree with us and our point of view.

Many of us can recall a teacher, coach, or other person who profoundly impacted our lives during our formative years.