I heard that signing a purchase / sale contract for a property, especially the first one, is the most emotionally charged event that involves money. It is more likely the case when I go through a down payment and a mortgage: is the interest rate…
We are not quite done, and the day-long meetings are swallowing the bit of energy I had rebuilt over the weekend. So I am digging, hard, and anxiously taking notes to be sure I will remember why we ended up taking this perspective rather than…
Yes, it sounds harsh, especially when it strikes as the truth: that is when it hurts the most, without leaving any physical mark. The fight only calls for perseverance and focus. I sprinkle a ton of patience to my goal, and I know I will get…
Lately, friends and professional contacts have manifested some interest in my opinion: as much flattering as it may sound, I reminded them my area of expertise belongs to a world very different from the counseling one. They then underlined that they were picking my business…
Here I am, waiting for my flight to Denver, CO, to attend a conference on a topic I am highly unfamiliar with: hence my going, in the quest of understanding more about the industry’s regulations my new client is tied to. Yes, this is a…
Knowing the Judo World Championship is currently happening in Paris, I could not resist and make another reference to martial arts, and how I keep learning and getting those “ah-ah!” moments when on the mat (or tatami for some). Last night brought a new word in my…
Sport and education are great ways to learn, no doubt. Interacting with one another at school, a seminar or in a tournament teaches a lot. Over my years of being involved in sports, recreationally or in various competitive settings, I noticed scuba diving is one…
Welcome to August, month that, in the Northern hemisphere, equates to summer, beauties, sometimes frivolous and lighter thoughts. I attended the Vancouver Pride parade this past weekend, and loved the buoyant effervescence around diversities, respect for differences and graceful reminder around those who use(d) their life to…
Going fast is essential. What about faster? Even better! Time is money, some say. Quantifying, timing, measuring and sticking to a deadline are crucial. True: for machines. Sure, it is fun to know a shortcut to get to a destination quicker, on the computer, on the…
Summer has been playing hide and seek in Vancouver, and ideas of a sunny day keep collapsing with reality. Thinking of the Great North where the sun never really sets some parts of the year, and escaping from the rain under a temporary gazebo, I got to…