Five Ways to Triumph Over Jerks

This article tells the story of five ways to triumph over jerks and other mean people who will infect your community. Recently, I encountered a wide variety of jerks. Let me tell you, it took adaptability, creativity, thoughtfulness, and great leadership to win...

How to Get the Most out of Your Summer Job

For those of you students out there who started their summer job search in October or November or who are enrolled in university co-op programs, congratulations! You may be one of the lucky few students to lock down a position that is higher paying, linked to what you...

Three Career Building Tips for Recent Graduates

Congratulations. You’ve graduated and want to start a successful career. As a recent graduate, you’re leaving the meritocracy of higher education and are about to enter a highly competitive workforce and try to build a successful career. Not only does Canada yield one...

Three Professional Lessons from Being a New Dad

Here are three professional lessons from being a new dad. I recently returned to work after nearly three weeks of amazing family time and bonding with my wife, Michelle, and first child, Miles. As the dads behind this blog, this blog and this blog will tell you, being...

How Being Positive Enhances Career Potential

When I was younger I had a negative outlook on life. I was lonely in high school and lacked friends and self-confidence. I looked around enviously at the “cool kids”.  The loneliness created bitterness, which fed negative, cynical and depressing interactions with...