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Have you got a secret sauce?

1/8/2021

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I found a loophole when I was in high school that allowed me to complete all the credits I needed to graduate early - one semester before my classmates. 

I know! 

How did that happen? ​

​​My school switched from full-year courses to a semester system when I was in grade 11 and, because I hadn't taken any "spares", I found a way to finish up at the end of January (instead of June) in my graduation year. 


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What Story Are You Telling Yourself?

12/4/2020

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How many people do you know who spell their name J-e-n-n-e?

Not very many, I'll bet.

My daughter-in-law is Jenne, with an "e". 

Because I'd never seen that spelling before, I just assumed it was super rare.

Then this happened.


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What's YOUR best productivity hack?

7/30/2020

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Remember that pivotal day when you KNEW you would start your own business? I remember that day well.

I was downsized from a cool start-up company (along with 60 of my colleagues) and I decided to strike out on my own. No more "job" job.

​I was going to be Kim.Inc, put out my own shingle, and start my own company. 


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The Truth about Working from Home

6/11/2020

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I didn't know how much I wanted to ride my bike through Times Square in NYC until I realized it might be impossible!

For our two-month stay in Manhattan I was going to rent a bike but when I saw the crazy rental prices at the hole-in-the-wall bike rental shop in Tribeca, I decided to buy one of those cool turquoise city bikes instead. ​

​That bike was my favourite way to get around NYC. ​


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6 Things You Can Do Now (that normally don't fit into your day)

5/6/2020

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A few weeks ago, on my quiet residential street, I saw Alexander’s cool, kinda vintage, burgundy car go by my window on the bed of a tow truck. 

Was this out of the usual? Yep. My typical entertainment through that window consists of commuters (some wave to me, hi!), random deer jaywalking, joggers jogging and dog walkers. Normally, I don't pay much attention to the comings and goings while I’m working.

Then Alexander’s car went by.


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Got a process for that?

10/18/2018

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Shoreline Graphics was a small, progressive design agency made up of four young, creative, go-getting guys when they hired me.

​I was young, keen and had no idea what I was getting into. (I'm saving my stories about being the only girl in an all boy agency for another day.)
 
I think the small office was about 800 square feet total and I shared a small portion of that space with Jimm, one of the co-owners. 


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Know when to ask for help

5/27/2016

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It happened in a split second.

​Do you ever have that thought, that sinking feeling, that you want to go back in time, just one or two seconds. If you could just get time to back up a smidge, so you could re-think a decision, or undo a really dumb move.

As I stood in total disbelief, with mounds (and mounds) of shattered glass everywhere, I'm pretty sure I said a bad word (the air was blue), then I actually put my head in my hand, and shook it a little.


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Give 'em a memorable experience!

1/15/2016

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If you've ever taken in a show at the majestic Imperial Theatre in Saint John, New Brunswick, you won't be surprised to know that, according to the Globe & Mail, it's the "most beautifully restored theatre in Canada". (And they should know, right?)

It doesn't matter what type of show I see there, whether it's live music, comedy, a musical or a movie, I feel kinda special just sitting in that plush seat, looking up at the chandelier, waiting for the show to begin. It's a very special place and sometimes I think for a second, do I belong here? (Then I realize I bought a ticket and they actually let me in the door). 


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    What are you doing all the way to the bank?

    What a Mom of Twins does NOT need to hear

    Have you got a Secret Sauce?

    Have you Ruined any Surprises Lately?

    What Story Are You Telling Yourself?

    When the Rubber hits the Road

    How is your Business like a Marriage?

    The Right Place at the Right Time

    Just Get Out There.

    How Hard Can it Be to Describe What you Do?
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    To Share or Not to Share

    Relatively Small Efforts for - wait for it - Great Results

    The Truth about Working from Home

    What's YOUR Superpower?

    6 Things You Can Do Now

    ​Perspective is (Almost) Everything
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    Are You Sensitive to Customer Needs?

    Got a Process for That?

    Don't Get Attached!

    Aim DIRECTLY at your audience

    Know When to Ask for Help

    3 Things you Should Never Assume

    Avoid the Wild Goose Chase

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