The change in telecommunications continues unabated and VOIP (Voice Over Internet) is the latest development. Some early adopters have been using this for awhile but now cost, availability and demand are converging to make this a viable option for the masses. Bell & Telus have just been pleading their case to the CRTC in Canada about keeping VOIP providers separate from any arrangements they have so that they can compete… Read More »Ma Bell Is Running Scared?
"Lest we forget……" At my Rotary meeting this week we had a talk from a reverend who had previously spent 20+ years in the military, like his father before him and his father before that – even his son had followed suit. You wondered why – when he shared the story of a boy soldier wounded several times at Dieppe you understood – it was his father. I do not… Read More »Remembrance Day
'If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another ' – Winston Churchill Recent surveys both locally and nationally have highlighted the divide that is growing between those that have and the have nots. This is not just from a point of possessions and money, but it runs more… Read More »The importance of giving and community involvement
'We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.' – Sir Winston Churchill This weekend saw me celebrate another tradition that was new to me when I arrived in Canada – Thanksgiving, the closest tradition would probably have been Harvest Festival in the UK – a celebration for the harvest and the hope that winter was kind – I always hope that here!… Read More »Thanksgiving – Giving Thanks
"Where there is love, there is life" – Gandhi It would be interesting to profile Van Morrison in the personal branding process. Obviously a highly skilled and talented musician, but also firecely private and very unexpressive or emotional on stage – almost the opposite of everything you see in the music business today. A couple of Fridays ago I surprised my wife for our wedding anniversary by taking her out… Read More »Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
"Politics would be a helluva good business if it weren't for the goddamned people." – Richard M. Nixon Firstly, yesterday was Canada Day and also the eighth anniversary of my arrival in Canada, I trust that a good day was had by all Canadians around the world. This is the first Canada day for me that I celebrated it as an actual Canadian citizen which gave me just a little… Read More »Oh Canada!
"There is no reason for anyone to have a computer in their home" Ken Olsen – Computer Designer and founder of Digital Equipment I have just completed a full day's training with my own coach, which was entirely via a telephone line and the web. Originally the workshop was meant to be in New York which would have involved at least 2 days including travel etc.The technology that we have… Read More »The Lost Art of Communication?
"And when it rains on your parade, look up instead of down. Without rain there would be no rainbow" Gilbert Chesterton We just had a long weekend here in Canada and as with many bank holidays that I remember from the UK this one was a wet one also! We had many inches of rain and with two young children you can go stir crazy in a house very quickly.Luckily… Read More »Rain Rain Go Away
We have moved home recently to a wonderful part of Ontario that gives us access to many of the outside activities that we love. However one of the inconveniences when moving is changing Doctors. It took us over 6 months to finally get an appointment in town with a doctor who was taking new patients. Whilst we were in the waiting room a couple came in with a 4 day… Read More »Oh Doctor I’m in Trouble…….