7 Harsh Truths They Don’t Tell You About Following Your Passion

Most of us expect a white knight to swoop down and lead us to glory once we’ve found our passion, but it doesn’t quite work that way.

Following your passion takes hard work, but it’s immensely rewarding. There are a lot of lies people tell about following your passion. Continue reading

11 Warning Signs That Your Job Owns You (Without You Knowing It)

If You’re An Employee, Your Job Probably Owns You

Let’s be honest, as much as we want to be defined by our family, friends, hopes, and dreams, in the real world we are largely defined by what we do for a living. That’s nothing new. Continue reading

Why You Should Pay Attention To Diversity

The reality of today’s work environment in not only North America but in many places around the world is that diversity is here to stay. As a result of immigration over the years, we are finding many of our communities more and more diverse each year, which of course is directly related to local businesses. Continue reading

What I Learned From Being Fired

I had reached my boiling point. So, what do you think I did?

I kept working. What? Well there were bills that needed to be paid.

Later on during the middle of my shift my manager called me into his office for a quick discussion. Continue reading

5 Great Reasons Why You Should Start a Side Business

Maybe you have – but it seems like an impossible dream, and you know you can’t just walk out of your current job and hope for the best. Or maybe you can’t imagine quitting – you enjoy your work, you like your colleagues, and you want a steady income. Continue reading

How to Be Your Dad’s Boss in Five Years

If you want to excel in your career path to the point that you pass even your dad, who has obviously spent a few extra decades in the job field, work will be involved. It takes a whole lot of effort to move up so rapidly that you condense a few decades into a few years. Continue reading