Category Archives: Columns

The 2010 Toyota Yaris remains economical and functional
Made in Japan and formerly known as the Echo, the Toyota Yaris has traditionally been about as basic as econoboxes get. The emphasis has always been on economy of operation and affordability, rather t...
Aug 27, 2018

In a world of buzzword parenting, what’s a parent to do?
Helicopter parenting. Tiger parenting. Free-range parenting. These are buzzwords we hear all the time that are supposed to describe the 'best' approaches for parents to take raising their children. We...
Aug 27, 2018

A smile can change your future, and your business
Whenever I give a presentation on the impact of body language in the workplace, I always include a section on the power of a smile. That's because research shows that facial expressions send feedback ...
Aug 27, 2018

The top 10 (bottom 10?) ugliest cars ever made
Something a little different this time around: ugly cars. Not everything that springs from the mind of automobile designers and stylists can be a winner. In many ways, when they sit down with their co...
Aug 20, 2018

There is no need to needlessly suffer migraines
If you experience migraine headaches, then you know what it's like to have debilitating pain. Pain pulsates on one side of your head like a bad drum beat that won't stop. All the noises around you are...
Aug 15, 2018

Banking on intangible assets to build your business
It's commonly accepted that banks can't finance small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) these days. Many SMEs lack the traditional collateral grade assets and/or reliable cash flow that banks need to...
Aug 15, 2018

Helping companies get out from under an avalanche of spreadsheets
Calgary's Business: What is 4castplus and the story behind its founding? Ronak: 4castplus is construction project cost management software designed to provide organizations with a centralized platform...
Aug 15, 2018

Leveling up with J.D. - Mad Max
Searching for water and peace with Mad Max 4/5 A great game. Worth the time to play it For more content check out The Media Jack
Aug 15, 2018

3 situations when team interventions won't work
Leading a team requires a skill set that is completely different from that of managing direct reports, the people who work directly under you. I have worked for leaders who were great at galvanizing a...
Aug 15, 2018

Building resilience into your personality and your business
A wag once said that the only one who really likes change is a wet baby, yet we face continuous, dramatic and ever-accelerating change in both our personal lives and work lives. What we learned at our...
Aug 09, 2018