Aha! Moment Monday In Canadian politics we have cabinet ministers for every aspect of governance and concern. We have a finance minister, a minister of the environment, minister of education, minister of global affairs and so many more. In our democratic society we vote in a party and their leader who assembles their cabinet. Each of their chosen ministers is then responsible for strategies … [Read more...]
In With the New
Aha! Moment Monday Do you find the concept of “infinite” mind-bending? The star in our JAE logo stands for “infinite potential” and was inspired by many years of me, as a child, staring at the night sky. The concept of infinite is so fascinating. Studying to be a parent (yes, I read lots on child development to learn we’re ridiculously predictive beings), one thing shared is that kids … [Read more...]
Out of Abundance he took Abundance and still Abundance remained
Aha! Moment Monday The economists are suggesting another slow-down is upon us. They’re even using the “R” word so we batten down the hatches and prepare to run lean. In the height of the last recession when the world was turned upside down, it was anything but business-as-usual. Everything changed. In a concerted effort to sort through what was important and how we could reformulate … [Read more...]
Tell your story
Aha! Moment Monday Story telling is such an effective way to educate and communicate. I think it’s because when we tell a story, we relive the emotion of the event bringing the listener into our experience. It’s more than just getting the facts across. It’s about impact and outcome. When we tell a story we’re sharing a piece of ourselves. Remembrance Day is a rich story-telling … [Read more...]
Story Time
Aha! Moment Monday My friend, Linda, sold her business. While she enjoyed what she did – she owned a financial services business - and was very good at it, she was enslaved. Her husband travelled with his work and she was never able to accompany him. He said she should fire her boss and since SHE was the boss she decided perhaps it was time to sell. Linda is an amazingly talented, driven … [Read more...]