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I prefer to describe Work-Life Balance (WLB) as Life-Work Balance (LWB) because we work to live; we do not live to work. I suspect the term WLB must have been invented by a workaholic, as it puts work ahead of life. I am not playing with words, but I do see a difference between the two ways of describing the balance between our personal lives and our work priorities.
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My first job in Canada was a waiter, and I remember when tips were the most important part of my income. We were paid minimum wage, but the weekly wages were supplemented with the gratuity from customers. The gratuities were distributed and paid according to a set percentage for all the staff of the restaurant which included the kitchen staff and dinning-room staff.
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There is an eternal debate about Short Term vs. Long Term. But how do you achieve a balance between both, and what can you do when you work for a corporation that lives and dies by quarterly results?
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Do you know that the Apollo 11 space capsule that landed men on the moon in 1969 had less computing power than your washing machine? Incredible as it may seem, it’s true.
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Successful companies have many common elements -- a well-communicated vision and mission, strong core values, trustworthy leadership, motivated and engaged human resources, good capitalization, and loyal clientele.
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The media has been covering the lawsuit filed by 86-year-old Frank Stronach against his 52-year-old daughter Belinda. Stronach, founder of auto parts MAGNA, is asking for the court to remove his daughter as head of the family company, giving him back control of the family business, The Stronach Group TSG and claims damages in the amount of $520 million.
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I enjoy soccer, a game I have played for many years, and especially love its strategies and tactics. There is a good comparison to be made between a winning soccer team and winning business team. Being aware of these ingredients and putting them into action can fast-track your career.
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Mark Zuckerberg recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation regarding the use of personal data by Facebook, which is the world’s largest online social network with more than two billion monthly active users. Those users engage with each other by exchanging messages, sharing news, events, photos and videos.
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The Maverick Leadership Family is taking a moment to celebrate mothers. As the saying goes: "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world."
My mother had a great influence on me and I learned many things from her. Many of these lessons have steered me well in my life and business.
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Much is being written about NAFTA as the U.S., Canada and Mexico renegotiate this trade agreement. With so much conflicting information, viewpoints and theories, I decided to do my own research and reach my own conclusions which culminate in four suggestions that could bring a fresh look to NAFTA.