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Archive for August, 2014

Memorable quote # 6

uniformity

conventionality (more…)

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Arts commentary

More Top 10 Tips

Here are some additional words based on wisdom and experience.

TOP FIVE FINANCIAL TALK-SHOW TOPICS:

5. I survived a weekend alone with a motivational speaker. (more…)

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Social & political humour

Top 10 Sales Tips

Since almost a year ago I transferred the financial planning and sales torches to colleagues, I thought it altruistic to reveal some words of wisdom and experience.

TOP FIVE TIPS for ‘MAKING A GOOD IMPRESSION’: 

5. Have a bath or shower more than once a week. (more…)

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Social & political humour

Did you know…

Did you know that in the U.S. what we know as ‘garage sales’ are commonly identified as ‘tag sales’? Although one suspects that stickers will often fill-in for tags there, just as they do here, at least the activity description is more in the ballpark.  Unless it rains.  In which case the merchandise may well find itself back in a garage with the tags removed or damaged by water. Yet, I’ve never heard of garages or tags being sold at such redistribution events. (more…)

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Social & political humour

Memorable quote # 5

 

Don’t stop, thinking about tomorrow,

Don’t stop, it’ll soon be here, (more…)

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Arts commentary

We Who Wait

Outside of dental offices, is there a more disquieting place to wait for the work to be done, and then to receive the verdict of exactly how much the work is going to cost, than at the auto service department? (more…)

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Social & political commentary

The Busker Trail

IMG-20140802-00066This picture was taken yesterday at the annual buskers festival on the Sparks St. Mall in Ottawa, Ontario, on a hot & mainly sunny day.  You have to admire the work ethic of the performers, in this case handling flaming torches while on nine-foot and six-foot unicycles. Their dexterity, as well as interacting capacity with amorphous audiences, are strong points.  (more…)

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Arts commentary, Pictures speak volumes

Standing up for oneself

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This picture, taken at a beach area on the southern shore of Connecticut near Milford, is a symbolic reminder of the values of resilience, persistence, and having solid roots.

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Pictures speak volumes

How are you? Perfect!

These seem like such obvious observations, yet little is being done by the parties involved to improve the situations.

Why do telemarketing organizations persist in having their callers ask as part of their opening salvo, “How are you doing today?”

Why do young retail workers persist in describing a purchase decision as, “Perfect!” (more…)

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Social & political commentary, Social & political humour