Yes, 2012 is a bissextile year, or leap year. February of these years is called an embolismic month, it changes name for some, such as Adar Alef or Adhika Maasa. Marketers have already invested in campaigns to reflect on how one can spend this extra day, like it…
Muhammad Ali had a party thrown for his 70th birthday in Las Vegas this weekend. Some big sport and entertainment celebrities showed up and contributed to the “Power of Love” Charity. Sure it was an all-star bash, and getting in was at a price: raising funds for a…
Sure, the news could drag my spirit down, or the weather, a rugby game cancelled, Rome bailing out of the 2020 Olympic bid, remembering Nodar Kumaritashvili two years ago in Whistler. And the list goes on… until I decide to stop it and steer my spirit for good (if…
Process, inbound goods, onsite receipt, warranty and repair, contract plan to sourcing, contract development, stock reorder, material master… and the rest. There is no red bow on it, yet the package is scheduled to be launched next March, and, in spite of the mix of interest and…
And that is ok. Mind you, I have never met him, and will be glad when it happens, as I have a few ideas to bounce off him. His name came up while training in my martial arts class last night: not because we, at…
While many were playing with fireworks in their funny costumes to celebrate Halloween last night, I was having a delicious 3-course chocolate dessert dinner at a friend’s chocolaterie. After three years in business, she is gearing up in a rather inspiring way, now training her staff…
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…
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…
So, yes, summer has arrived, as per the calendar, and the A/C has kicked in again in some parts of the Northern hemisphere. The school season is about to be over for some, and the mood is up, understandably looking for some chilling and letting-lose…