Tag Archives: entrepreneurship

Accessibility is about more than just mobility, and it includes technology

Accessibility, usability, assistive technology.  What does it all mean? Does it matter to you?  The honest answer is that it may well not matter to you, at least not now.  But it may matter to you later, and it may … Continue reading

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Using personality tests – may be good for you, good for your business

I recently received an intriguing email invitation to try out a new personality test that was being promoted, with the suggestion that I might like to blog about it.  Many of you will have heard of some of the well-utilized … Continue reading

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What motivates you? Can technology help?

Most of us have something that we procrastinate about, maybe even more than one thing.  We are all good at coming up with some excuse or other about why we’re putting off what’s good for us … or what has … Continue reading

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Embracing accessibility – good for you, good for your business

Today I went for my first run since the Ottawa Half Marathon last Sunday.  I was trying to run mindfully, but as usual I often found my mind wandering. While idly speculating on what my life would be like if … Continue reading

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Where did the family farms go? Does it matter?

When we were farming, over 30 years ago now, we were just hobby farmers.  We had day jobs; our farming exploits provided us with new adventures, new learning experiences, unbelievable food, and beautiful animals in our pastures and barns.  Of … Continue reading

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Living your dash with integrity – good for you, good for your business

My cousin was an entrepreneur all his life.  And a very successful one.  He lived his dash well, and he lived it with integrity. The first time I heard the expression “living your dash” was at the memorial service for … Continue reading

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Child entrepreneurs, female role models, and a grandpa

Having given myself a deadline of next week to complete the illustrations for the new story I’m writing for my grandchildren, I’ve been busy the past few days drawing, erasing, drawing, erasing, and – finally – colouring.  (Eventually I’ll Photoshop them to … Continue reading

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Lemonade stands, paper routes, babysitting – and Warren Buffett

After writing about the iconic lemonade stand as a model with which to teach children about entrepreneurship, one of my readers asked if paper routes counted too.  I hadn’t given that any thought, so I went to my first research … Continue reading

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