What I Learned at SOBCon: How to Build a Barn
Liz Strauss continually shares nuggets of wisdom that leave me pondering and savouring it in my mind until I’ve fully sucked out all of the flavour, all of the meaning. During her keynote at this...
View ArticleMaking It as an Entrepreneur: 3 Important Lessons
I was asked to write a newsletter article for the Douglas College Self-Employment Program, from which I am a graduate. I’m sharing it here too – it explains why blog posts have been sparse lately....
View ArticleThe iPad: My Ticket to SXSW!
Thank you to everyone who supported my proposal to South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference! Breaking News… I am off to Austin, Texas, in March 2011! Yes! This morning the second round of 2000 SXSW...
View ArticleWhat Books Do You Recommend for Saturday University?
Construction of our new City Centre Public Library – the second largest in the Lower Mainland – began a year ago. Construction is nearly completed! The library will apparently open in August. The...
View ArticleNow Where is Glenda Off To?
For a change of scenery, I am writing this post from the noisy plane en route to Toronto – my first trip “back east”. This trip is not to attend a conference for a change, but rather to conduct an...
View ArticleWhat I Learned from My Eight and a Half Days in CubeLand
While working from home for the last thirteen years, I have often wondered what I am missing by not having a regular 9-5 job. What is life like on the other side? For eight and a half days in June I...
View ArticleHow Many CFOs Enjoy This Perk?
I don’t recall when the perk was first implemented, but my CFO insists on it every time I return from errands outside of the office. Let me explain… My CFO, aka Faith, my Chief Feline Officer, greets...
View ArticleWelcome to my office…Come on in!
Earlier this summer I shared my temporary work space in gray, windowless CubeLand. I’d like to now share my bright, corner office where I spend way too much of my time. With windows facing south and...
View ArticleWhy are There No Cautions Before Smacking Face First into Invisible Walls?
Have you ever smacked face first into an invisible wall, landing on your butt and asking yourself, “Huh? Where did that come from?” Last week while working with my business advisor, one assignment felt...
View ArticleCommunication Access: The Last Frontier in Accessibility
One morning, many moons ago…back in high school, while I was wheeling past the school office on my way to class, the boys’ guidance counsellor happened to be in the hallway and asked, “Glenda, would...
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