Is Life Hard? I remember reading M Scott Peck’s book The Road Less Traveled when I was a young mother and wife. I loved the book so much I formed a book club around it. At our first meeting we read the first line of the book, “Life is difficult” and got caught up in…
Continue readingHow to Invest in Yourself & Your Future From the moment our hand swipes the side of that alarm clock in the morning to the time we tuck ourselves back under the covers at night, we are constantly on the move. Parts of our days we rely on routines. Whether it be to conserve mental…
Continue readingFailing for Success: Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently ‘Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again…intelligently’ Henry Ford I am so thankful for my mistakes. They have allowed me to take from my ‘misses’ the lessons I have learnt in the process, so that I can reposition myself…
Continue readingThe Power of Storytelling: How to Use Story to Inspire Action Have you ever wondered why Kindergarten teachers captivate through stories while your eyes glaze over at a college professor’s reciting of facts and figures? Or why you easily remember your child’s birthday but can’t remember the years of the First World War or the…
Continue readingFinancial literacy and the need for financial education Far too many times I have heard the lament that “I am simply not a money person.” And just why is that? Is it an excuse for not having applied oneself to the challenge of money management, or is it some genetic flaw? I suspect it is…
Continue readingWays to Improve Your Decision Making This week, in Slate’s popular Dear Prudence advice column, a young man wrote in asking for advice on his future. He wants to go back to school to earn his bachelor’s degree, and has his wife’s support, but is worried about the risks involved in changing his life. As…
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