Author: Mike Vardy
The Pursuit For Perfection
I spent quite a bit of time during my vacation watching the Olympics…I really got behind my home team doing so well across the board. (Yes, I’m Canadian.) All of the athletes really pulled together and put forth a herculean effort to make the most of their experience. This justRead More
Why Complaining Doesn’t Work
“I hate to be a kicker, I always long for peace, but the wheel that does the squeaking is the one that gets the grease.” The above is the actual quote (often commonly stated as “the squeaky wheel gets the grease”) attributed to American humorist Josh Billings. It’s from hisRead More
How to Provide Placation While You Vacation
As I write this, I’m on vacation…hanging out with my family and getting a much-deserved rest. Taking a vacation is extremely important in maintaining a strong work ethic for the rest of the year. I know many workplaces allow for employees to take pay in lieu of time off—I wouldRead More
Meetings 101: Always Bring Something to the Table
During family dinners in my household, we’d all bring an item from the kitchen to the table. None was exempt from this ritual. No matter who cooked dinner that night, everyone ended up contributing to the meal because of what they brought to the table. What they brought was incidental–theRead More
Work Unplugged: Going Off The Grid
“Inaction speaks louder than words.” – Mike Vardy I’ve always wanted to quote myself. Call it self-adulation or self-indulgence if you will, but there’s a truth behind it: not making progress on something often can’t be saved by reasoning or excuses. You need to see things through to the end.Read More
The Importance of Setting Goals
A good friend told me that within the last couple of weeks the most depressing day of the year pops up. Some say it falls on the Monday, some say it falls on a specific day; the bottom line is that it falls somewhere in there. So if you’re feelingRead More
How to Win the Work-Life Balance Battle
No matter the work, the idea is always put your best foot forward and maintain a level of excellence. It is pretty standard knowledge that those who make their way to the top of their profession have made it there for a number of reasons; but tremendous effort is whatRead More
One Resolution to Rule Them All
I’ve written earlier about how I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions; mainly because they seem to take hold for a brief period of time before quickly fading away. Chances are at this time of the year someone you know (ahem) may have already had some of theirsRead More