“Lean in and Listen” is a post by Adina J in which she explains why Sheryl Sandberg is (kinda) her new hero. Working mothers have it tough these days. People relish telling us what we’re doing wrong (short answer: everything), so you will understand my knee-jerk reaction to a recent Macleans cover headline telling working …
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I’ve been reading a book called The $100 Startup. While my criticisms of the book are legion, it’s a fun read with useful ideas. I’m starting a new “side hustle” that I think qualifies as a $100 startup. It’s at an embryonic stage, but I’d like to share it with you. When I was in university, …
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I watch ICX.ca and the business section of Kijiji a lot. Convenience stores are constantly going up for sale (although I can’t comment on the number of actual transactions that result). Looking at the pictures and reading the descriptions of these businesses, I am often struck by how poorly the owners have diversified and grown their businesses. …
Continue Reading...I’ve been living in a lovely small town, called Omemee, for the last while. It’s between Peterborough (to the east) and Lindsay (to the west), intersected horizontally by Highway 7 and vertically by Pigeon River. I was born nearby (Peterborough) and visited Omemee often because family and friends lived here. I wasn’t born here, I didn’t grow …
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