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What You Owe Yourself
We’re all trying to make a better day, week, month, year and life for ourselves. We want this at work and at home. We all have different ways we’re trying to get there. It’s a difficult thing to do on an ongoing basis – and in all aspects of yourRead More
What Do You Do With an English Degree?
When I went to college, I knew exactly what I wanted to be: aerospace engineer. I had three scholarships with the engineering school and was looking forward to designing jet fighters and space shuttles, and possibly also flying my creations and becoming a Jedi. Unfortunately, I quickly found I didn’tRead More
Making First-Class Tables in Word
At some point in your life you will have to present a lot of data in a clear and concise manner. Once, I had to layout an entire book of tables full of stock information. It was boring, but there were a few steps that helped the work go reallyRead More
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
Learn From the People Around You
There’s more to work than just work. If you’re lucky, you’ll make some of your closest friends from your place of employment. There are many people whom I no longer work with but am still close to. I have learned some very valuable things from them. Here are a fewRead More
How to Handle Criticism at Work
Unlike the rest of the world, I was born perfect. Nothing needed to be changed about me from the moment I arrived, and I expect, until the moment I leave. It’s a bit challenging to be this perfect, but it’s my cross to bear, and I try to do itRead More