TEDx Victoria: Making the Shift to Authentic Conversation

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What does it take to make the most out of any conversation, to move past the superficial to the extraordinary. Click Here to view this 10 minute TEDx talk from November 2012

The joy of video stores.. working in , and using them

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The advantages of coming to a video rental store… and working at one are hinted at here by this employee.

Traveling and working ‘light’

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How to find opportunities in life. In the spirit of Richard Bransons’ ‘Opportunities are like buses, they just keep coming.’

Jody Paterson: Power and place for Haiku

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The rewards of using Haiku as a lense for grasping the moments of greatness in our ‘ordinary’ days.

Abeego wrap for food storage

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A living food storage system created in Victoria, BC

Nu To Yu Store on Pender Island

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A visit to Pender would not be complete without a visit to one the island’s favorite institutions. Located in the old school next to the library, Nu-To-Yu has been Pender Island’s Thrift Shop and Department Store for great bargains for

A winning approach to home service business

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Meeting Erik from Accent Garage Door was inspiring and a relief. He was able to come on a Sunday at 9 am, the day after we found our garage door wouldn’t open. His excellent yellow pages ad, and the attention

Engaging strangers in conversation

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I think this is a great Idea that addresses a need that is often unknown: whether a person is ready/open/available for an interaction or whether they at that time need to be quiet.. I often wish I could indicate that

Traveling and living ‘light’

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Transferring lessons learned from international travel to local lifestyle yields big benefits. For more insights and experience view this playlist.

Business: Attracting and retaining good people

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A very successful business owner talks about how she attracts and retains staff, building the trust and faith and value. This allows her remarkable freedom and flexibility in her life and work style. For more insights and experience view this