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Scott Orr is a small business consultant based in Ontario, Canada. He is a columnist for Patrol Magazine and for YOUNOMICS. Scott is also an award-winning singer-songwriter and is a part of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, American Academy

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Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Rediscovering your creativity: 9 of 38
It's snowing a clichd amount right now. I am literally a gunshot away from Lake Ontario, and this afternoon's snowfall is attributed to what we call the "lake effect" (when the cold winds gather momentum across the water, picking up water vapor which freezes and is deposited on the nearby land). There is nothing more satisfyi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Guide to writing the perfect song: 1 of 4
What is it about these damn vanilla bean lattes? I think if the warmth of a king-size duvet were a drink, it would be the vanilla bean latte. Or more likely, it is the beverage equivalent of a paycheck on payday. No wait, that's actually the cost of a vanilla bean latte; my full paycheck. People tend to accuse Starbucks of ga... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Age old question: What determines who you are: 14 of 35
"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." - Carl Gustav JungTo first find out who you are you must first identify who you are not. Tom Krause said, "Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose." The idea to discover oneself is an exhauste... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills How to say "no" without feeling badly: 14 of 33
A few years back I felt my personal schedule was about to explode with wearing activities. I became overwhelmed with unappreciated favors; irrelevant meetings; unrewarding friendships and business ventures that gave little or no return. I increasingly found myself in situations where I was completely uncomfortable. (The "fina... More..
Business > Business Strategy Best business management books: 3 of 5
"The road to knowledge begins with the turn of the page."- AnonymousYou: How do I weed through the enormous section of business books to find culture-defining books and to avoid the ones that will waste my valuable time?Younomics: Glad you asked! Other than the obvious, (Friday's Best of Books feature here at Younomics.net) w... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Thinking outside of the box: Strategies for getting out your own way: 3 of 5
"We must stop assuming that a thing which has never been done before probably cannot be done at all"- Donald M. NelsonIn the early eighties, Steve Jobs walked into a design meeting at Apple with a telephone book and threw it on the table. "That's how big the Macintosh can be. Nothing any bigger will make it. And hey, here's s... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Tips for efficient leadership: 24 of 35
"The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious." John ScullyThe power of a vision can be both freighting and exiting. When you believe in something, the power of that vision can literally ignore any objections, problems or obstacles. They cease to exist. The command of a dream has driven many co... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead How to impress your boss: 14 of 19
"Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions".- Oliver Wendell HolmesIn the early eighties, Steve Jobs' style of company management at the Apple Computer Company was cynically labeled as "hands-on management". In the early years of the computer company, working for Jobs was a coveted opport... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dreamers: 24 of 32
a dreamer stands on a different blade of grass,for the ground where he stands is not of this world at all.and a dreamer sings another song we don't know,at the top of her lungs, from the bottom of her soul.where are you now?and when can i come?to be where you are.a dreamer's heart beats a million more times then mine.and a dr... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Top albums of the 90s: 15 of 20
Twelve years ago I had just turned twelve. My 7th grade class was planning an extravagant 16 day school trip to Florida. Each student had to come up with $536. My mom opened a bank account in my name and gave me my first $20 to deposit. It was a kid's account that came with literature and a lecture on the importance of saving... More..