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Who Said You Need To Have All The Answers?

by Janet Benedict

This article is directed at people in home business sales, but works for any business/situation.Remember in school when you were afraid the teacher would call on you for the one…

Why You Need Protein In Your Diet

by Dorothy Sinding

If you’ve trained at the Elite Training Facility, or ever talked to either Clint or myself, you’ve heard us preach over and over again to get your protein in.   Yes, it’…

Affording The Cost Of Children'S Sports

by Dave Fleischer

Many Canadians do not build these costs into their budget, opting instead to hold their breath and try to pay each bill as it comes up. Every child should play sports, but…

Fears Overcome By Successful People

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

There are so many people whose only restriction from being successful is their prohibitions. You certainly can’t be successful if you have the wrong mindset. If you want to…

Under Construction

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Are you a new business owner who is so impatient, and passionate, and you just want to get started selling to your target market? If your answers are yes to the above questions,…

Healthy Summer Grilling Tips

by Dorothy Sinding

Meats & Things:Go for grilled fish more often. The healthiest types include salmon, trout and herring, which are high in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.Buy chicken breasts…

4 Tips To Kick-Start Your Fitness Routine

by Dorothy Sinding

The road to fitness is paved with good intentions — but sometimes it’s hard to know how to take the first steps.  Whether you've taken some time away from fitness or…

Entrepreneurs Making Excuses

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

So many people feel trapped in an unfulfilled career and want to take control of their own destiny, yet constantly procrastinating about whether to actually take the plunge and…

Acknowledging The People Who Support Us

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

As a small business owner myself I understand the many challenges associated with starting a small business, and all the work involved. It takes years, not months to build a…

When A Prospect Goes Dark

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

There is nothing more frustrating to a business owner than when a client or prospective sale goes dark. This was the subject of a recent breakfast meeting I had with a friend who…

Customer Centric Service

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

I suppose it gets to the point when you have to say something, so I am. We see it over and over again and just shake our heads. Except I am not just writing about what happened…

Plan To Live To 100

by Dave Fleischer

Yes! -- you can reasonably expect to live a long, long life and you should start planning for it now.Here’s why:Population projections tell us that centenarians, those aged 100…