On the heels of Amanda's great discussion about living a Balanced Life, and mapping out what that looks like, I just read "Your Life Plan" by Erica Sosna - which addresses a related topic. We all agree that we want to live a balanced life. Balance comes up repeatedly when you think about work and career. As a careerist, I completely understand how easy it is…
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As we discussed in the last few postings... I have been leading and organising my firm's Junior Achievement partnership and campaign. We had teams from 6 major cities in Canada. For Toronto - I also teamed up with a partner and delivered the "Economics for Success" program to the grade 7 & 8 split class of St. John Bosco Elementary school in Woodbridge, Ontario.
This was an absolute blast!
Naturally, it is so much fun to teach the children about the…
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The other day, a friend realized how much work it is to lead a cause like Junior Achievement (blogged about last week), and asked WHY? Why put so much effort into this? Why take the lead and drive this in my company, across the country?
Two things come to mind. First if not me, then who? Second, I recall Amanda's blog on Balance. This is a great way of…
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What's Junior Achievement?
It is a global organisation dedicated to teaching children about some basic financials and fundamentals of life, and the reason you want to stay in school. This gives regular business people, retiree's, and other volunteers the opportunity to go into a class of students and teach about work, your paystub, career opportunities, how to…
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Experience is not what happens to you, its what you do with what happens to you.
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Diversity and inclusion have become more than just buzz words in today’s interconnected world. They are now core elements of any workplace. Nowhere is this more evident than in internship programs, where the next generation of professionals takes their first steps. By embracing diversity and inclusion, companies do not just offer a richer, more dynamic experience for interns. They fuel creativity, innovation, and the eventual path to…
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You must have heard about the English proverb, “There is no place like home”. From this proverb, you can easily understand the importance of home in an individual’s life. It not only provides shelter but is also a storehouse of our memories. It is our duty to keep it in good condition. One way by which you can effectively offer protection to your house is house siding.
Now, what is house siding? It is a protective material which is used for covering the exterior side of the house in…
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Chicken farming is a popular occupation practiced by many people living in the countryside. They are one of the best barnyard birds which you can raise in a small place, such as the backyard of your garden. Caring for them is also not a difficult sine they do not have much requirements. They only require safe coop and good quality food and water. Now before you start searching for chickens for sale, know about…
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Although raising chickens seem like a fun filled activity, it has its own set of problems. Chickens are vulnerable to both predators and diseases. These diseases spread through pathogens and can have a devastating impact on the entire flock.
If you get in touch with live chicken suppliers, you can know more about chicken diseases and how you can keep chicken healthy because they have the adequate…
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