Posted in cool guest posts on May 29th, 2008
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With all the things you read in the news today, shortages, price hikes etc., Does it make you think that we’re in for some tough times ahead? Probably. But is it any different than it was back in the day? I think it’s just […]
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Hal Wilson was one of those teachers they base movies on. He let us stray from the topic at hand into the Stuff of Life that Matters, often.
He was the first person I knew who used the word Integrity and talked about it. A lot. He said his integrity was the single […]
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Posted in econ 101 on May 27th, 2008
Rogers gave him a bill for over $5,000. He’s a colleague of mine, and as a point of interest, in the IT dep’t.
They claimed he’d left his cel phone downloading data and racked up $5K in a month.
“No Way,” he said, “I’m not that stupid”.
But it was all his fault, said the Rogers […]
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Posted in praxis on May 26th, 2008
So I’m nicely at the stage of life where I can financially defend some global travel … only to discover that I’ve developed a sensitivity towards, well, flying.
All that jet fuel.
And what kind of footprint will I leave?
Rats! Why is life so complicated?
Readers: have any of you done any eco travel? Do you think it’s […]
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Posted in case study on May 24th, 2008
Regular readers will know I’ve taken a sabbatical for 6 months to work as Citizens Bank’s evangelist until the fall (ps. check out their hockey contest: www.hockeystars.com). My last seminar series concluded in April, and I’ve wrapped up with my private clients, so my Case Studies will be thin until the fall.
BUT.
There are a […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 20th, 2008
Today I indulge my nerdy side that entirely enjoys reading the financial pages - esp. when it’s high drama days, like today.
In short, the TSX composite index hit a record. (if you don’t “get” the TSX, read below). It broke through 15,000 thanks in part to oil which also hit a high of $130/barrel.
Part […]
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