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My past endeavours have been as a seminar speaker, corporate trainer and management consultant. I have worked in all areas of business including Management, Human Resources and the Retail Industry.

I have over 25 years experience with some of the largest corporations

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Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Discrimination against Special Olympics: 1 of 1
Humanity set the precedent when it initiated the Special Olympics. Since the conception of this organization, people's minds have been opened to understanding the importance of treating all people with dignity and respect. Special Olympics sports have played an important role in changing people's attitudes about understanding... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: True friends: 33 of 61
I never came to you my friend And ever left without A caring thought that you did send Gave faith and less of doubt. You gave me courage for the days ahead When I came to you in need And I always left with words you said Comforted indeed. If I can only but attest What your friendship means to me I'd start b... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Deep inside my heart: 18 of 32
TELL ME HOW YOU FEELLook into my eyes dearThe windows to my soulTell me what you find dearAs the curtains gently roll.Lift the veil that covers dearThe fear I mask so wellTell me what you see dearAs my heart unfolds to tell.Look into my heart dearThe light shines bright and trueTell me what you feel dearAs my warmth engulfs y... More..
Travel > Canada An overview on Ontario culture: 2 of 3
Ontario has always charmed many by its diverse environment, culture and history. Everywhere you turn there's a special something just waiting to be discovered. From the tranquility of the Northern Cottage country to the magnificent South, each region offers a unique charm. The North is filled with an abundance of wildli... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Abortion: Should people have the right to abort an unborn child?: 7 of 10
Should people have the right to abort an unborn child?This is a painful question I asked myself some 30 years ago. My answer then was and always will be emphatically no. Nothing gives us the right to take a life albeit an unborn one. This child is still a human being we chose to bring into this world. Should we choose to have... More..
Business > Customer Management How to maintain a loyal customer base: 6 of 8
I strongly believe David Baird said it best when he said: "You can't understand another person until you allow yourself to step in their shoes". Take the time to know your customers. I have worked in Retail for a number of years and during this time I developed my own strategy for maintaining loyal customers. I can best demon... More..
Business > Human Resources Human resources: What happened to the human: 8 of 10

Putting The Human Back in "Human Resource"Maybe you did not plan on itmaybe you did. But you have ended up in one of the toughest jobs around.As a Human Resource Person, you are expected to wear many hats. You are working with moods, tempers, expectations and misunderstandings. You are dealing with personalitieshuman beings. ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Love and Alzheimer's disease: 21 of 25
I know you never anticipated this happening to you but, now that someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, you are compelled to do what you can to assist. While being a caregiver could be a rewarding experience, you should understand the challenges it presents and the changes in roles and relationships. An incredible am... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas What to serve for Christmas eve dinner: 61 of 70
Our Christmas CelebrationThe return of the holiday season brings a magical feeling of good cheer. Friends and family gathered around the table exchanging jokes or stories of days gone by. These are the happy memories that serve to fuel us for the rest of the year and into the New Year. What better way to end the old year and ... More..
Other Get your neighbors together: 30 of 32
To devote a portion of one's leisure to doing something for someone else is one of the highest forms of recreation. Gerald B. Fitzgerald There is no better way to show true spirit than that of getting to know your neighbours. It's a very small gesture that can go a long way in building a healthy community. Getting neighbours... More..