December 2012
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“Going into business for yourself, becoming an entrepreneur, is the modern-day...”
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“Everything started as nothing.”—Ben Weissenstein”
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A Shmorgisborg of Christmas Joy
By Jocelyn McLean
Anyone who has met me for five minutes, regardless of the season, will learn quickly that Christmas is my favourite time of year. I buy in to every aspect of it. I am an advertising executive’s dream. I’m obsessed with the music, the food, the traditions, the shopping, and of course, spending time with the family. Naturally I’d like to share the holiday joy, so...
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“People are not lazy. They simply have important goals – that is, goals that do...”
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“If you’re not learning while you’re earning, you’re cheating yourself out of the...”
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What Is Influence?
By Spencer Thompson
In the age of the internet, many new “micro-celebrities” have been created. Just head on over to the Twitter Most Followed list to see the current rankings. What does this list tell us in terms of popularity? Not much - seeing as the top people on the list are all musicians and celebrities that we already know and love. But what becomes more interesting is when...
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“Nobody talks of entrepreneurship as survival, but that’s exactly what it...”
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“A ship in harbor is safe. But that’s now what ships are built for.”—William...”
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“The best reason to start an organization is to make meaning; to create a product...”
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Passion Profile: Voice Over Talent
JoJo Jensen
What do you do?
I’m a voice over talent. I read and record scripts for every type of project from documentary narrations to on-hold messages, commercials to training videos and almost everything in between. Video games and cartoon voices are on my project wish list and with deep respect, I don’t narrate audiobooks.
Armed with a quiet, professional studio and an Internet connection,...
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a...”
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6 Ways to Pack the Best Lunch for Work
By Sarah Halickman
You’ve likely gathered from my last blog post that food makes up a very important part (or parts) of my day. I’ve found that what I eat really affects the way I feel all day long; there’s nothing worse than being too full from lunch and too sleepy to work, or having a salty lunch and being thirsty all afternoon. As a result I’ve made a point to stick to a food routine for most...
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“A friendship founded on business is a good deal better than a business founded...”
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“I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are...”
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Share Saturday: The Sokanu Team!
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“I’ve been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to...”
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Practise Makes Perfect
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“Leadership is doing what is right when no one is watching.”—George Van...”
