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A year and a half ago, I felt compelled to share my top 10 lessons learned from reading 100 books. These lessons are still as valid for me today as they were then.
And, having now crossed the 200-book threshold, I thought I'd document additional insights gained throughout this second tranche of reading.
Read MoreI lie to myself daily. We all do. They’re small lies for the most part. We lie to ourselves about how attractive we are, how smart we are, how good or bad we are at the various things we do. An example of this is sometimes how surprised we are about how we look when we see ourselves in a picture. We can even lie to ourselves when we look in the mirror every morning!
Read MoreWe’re all busy, very busy. We all have to do lists, things we need to get done at work, at home and even at play. Our to do lists include the repetitive, the obligatory, even the mundane, but no matter what, it all needs to get done.
Or does it?
Read MoreBond fever has struck again now that Spectre has landed in our neighbourhood theatres. I’m fascinated by the fact that Ian Fleming’s James Bond character has attracted fans for generations and appears to still have enough momentum to continue on for some time.
Part of the attraction we have towards this character is that, though he feels confident enough about being surrounded by riches, he doesn’t feel beholden to the objects or to his surroundings.
Read MoreThis time of year usually leads us to reflect more on life than at any other on the calendar. The time between Thanksgiving and the end of the year reminds us of how lucky we are to be alive and to be thankful for everything we have in our lives: people, experiences and our favourite creature comforts.
Read MoreMr. F2P and I spent a wonderful four days in Vancouver this Labour Day weekend. It was our first vacation together since 2011 that didn’t involve attending some sort of conference or training workshop. A long time, I know! However, this is not the only surprising fact from this latest trip.
What I took away from this vacation was much more than pictures and memories. It also offered a good reminder that how we view and use time affects how we experience life.
Read MoreI'm now halfway through my third year of binge reading and I'm excited to provide the full list of books that held my interest long enough to finish. If you want to take a look at previous years, you can click "Books" on the navigation bar, or access them here: 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. You may also want to check out my list of Top 12 Life-Enhancing Books. They really are worth the read.
Read MoreIn my mid-twenties I had the opportunity to work for one of the most influential people in my city. I was both elated and apprehensive. I knew I would learn a great deal from this powerful woman, which I did. But what I didn’t expect was that I’d get the worst piece of advice. Ever.
Read MoreI'm now in my third year of binge reading and I'm excited to provide the full list of books that not only peaked my curiosity this past quarter (April to June inclusive) but that held my attention long enough to read cover to cover. If you want to take a look at previous years, you can click "Books" on the navigation bar...
Read MoreThe 2008-2009 crisis was shocking to many. Banks were vilified—though not punished—and we’re still recovering to this day.
The U.S. market may be at an all-time high, but the financial system is still sick and it may possibly suffer another blow because nothing has changed and some aspects of it are getting worse. The U.S., banks that were “too big to fail” are getting bigger, the same powerful people are running the show behind the scenes, important consumer-protection legislation has been eliminated, consumer debt levels are still high, the government’s financial position would make it difficult to weather another financial crisis, and the “fiscal easing” policy may backfire due to the risk of inflation it poses.
If you think the above is frightening, there’s another industry that should worry us just as much, if not more. It’s as big, as bad and as dangerous as the banks, but it doesn’t get nearly enough attention. Big Pharma is also out to get us and it has more in common with Big Banks than we might think.
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