Being an entrepreneur can be one of the most rewarding and liberating things you can do as a career. Equally valid, being an entrepreneur can be one of the most frustrating and emotional roles you can choose to make a living. Schools are great at teaching you how to succeed when starting a new business, but do these schools properly … Read More
Does the Entrepreneur’s Journey to Greatness Need to be so Damn Lonely?
Do you ever wish you could have an honest conversation with a fellow business owner without judgement? I’m talking a completely candid; no holes barred, these are my deepest and darkest fears kind of conversations. I’ve been doing this entrepreneur thing for 30 years, and over the duration, I’ve experienced many emotions: joy, frustration, pride, anxiety, depression, optimism, sadness, fear. … Read More
5 Reasons Why I Wouldn’t Want to be a Teenager Today
This isn’t one of those nostalgic posts about “I remember when”, but my kids will probably accuse me of it. Obviously, there have always been challenges in raising teenagers but throw in social media, access to technology and our kids surpassing our knowledge base for certain things, and so our job as parents just got exponentially more difficult. Life was … Read More
9 Powerful Ways That Philanthropy Can Help to Build Your Brand?
Being altruistic usually means putting the needs of others ahead of your own needs. So discussing how philanthropy can help to build your brand almost comes across as being hypocritical. But being generous and charitable doesn’t mean that you can’t beat your chest a little, especially when it comes to being good corporate citizens and leaders in your community. Here … Read More
8 Tragic Things People Don’t Understand About Losing a Child
Earlier this month was Suicide Prevention Day. It’s been more than 6 years since we endured the tragic loss of our beautiful daughter Madeline. Since this tragic event devastated our family’s lives, I have felt a multitude of different emotions ranging from anger, gratitude, helplessness and, of course, inconsolable sadness.I read a blog post by Paula Stephens, “What I Wish … Read More
How Does Tremendous Purpose Come From the Darkest Tragedy?
Does the hurting ever stop? I don’t know because I’m not even close to being there yet. A big part of me wants the pain to go away but not at the cost of the memories. The memories are what I cherish, what I hold onto when I want to feel close to Madeline. This is what I felt 2 … Read More
Is It Time to Think Differently About How We Arrive at Being Happy?
I’ve written in the past about what important role anti-depressants have played in my life. They had become a necessity for my functioning after Maddie’s death. I’ve written blog posts about the merits of anti-depressants. There comes a time when change is needed and time to explore alternatives. Anti-depressants are not without side effects. Anti-depressants are not a magic pill that … Read More
Let’s Celebrate Maddie’s Life and Not Focus on her Death
This week is one of the hardest weeks that I face all year. The week of April 11th and Father’s Day are the other tough weeks that I struggle to get through. This June 28th would’ve been Maddie’s 21st birthday and the seventh year that we haven’t been able to spend it with her. The good thing is I get … Read More
Why Philanthropy is a Good Investment: It’s Not Always Obvious
The COVID-19 pandemic added new levels of stress and uncertainty to the lives of most Canadians. No corner of society worldwide has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic, especially the non-profit sector. The pandemic hit charities on all fronts. The weakening economy cut donations while government restrictions on social gatherings shut down fundraising events. Even as charities … Read More