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DeLinda Forsythe’s new book, Inspiring Generational Leadership: Your Guide to Design a Conscious Culture, begins with a powerful opening statement: “Doing well and doing good need not and should not be mutually exclusive.” Forsythe is the founder of Innovative Commercial Environments (ICE), a furniture contract company she began from a spare bedroom in 2006. It …

Greek weddings feature a combination of ceremonies representing an unforgettable part of Greek culture. The Greek wedding ceremony is heavily immersed in tradition, joy, excitement, and profound symbolism. The Greeks believe a lot in traditions and superstitions, and these phenomena are flamboyantly showcased on the occasions of engagement and wedding. History According to Greek mythology, …

In a fast-pace society that promotes information through technological channels, culture has become a powerful and creative tool that can be reached through home computers. Instead of exposing children to hours of television watching or computer games, you can use technology to achieve higher educational benefits. Bring your children closer to knowledge by introducing them …

What would you call a morning that does not involve coffee? Definitely that is not a good morning! Coffee has been an essential part of our day’s start. Not only that, coffee is a drink that remains popular at all times and with all age groups. Today, different coffee houses and even online tea stores …

When I first came to England, I was very confused when people asked me how many meals per day do Chinese people usually have. I would simply reply: “obviously three, but don’t you have the same?”. Later on I found out that I wasn’t right. Of course, different cultures have different eating habits (in Spain, …

The origins of Canadian culture and identity are tangled and knotted, but if you dig deeply, some surprising roots are revealed. Revisionist authors as widely divergent as McGill’s Bruce Trigger (Children of Aataenisic), feminist Paula Gunn Allen (Who Is Your Mother? The Red Roots of White Feminism), and popular writers like Ronald Wright (Stolen Continents), …

Being involved in fitness my entire life while also holding a Masters Degree in School Psychology, I tend to view the worlds of fitness and behavior change as one. After all, trying to lose weight is as much as a behavioral change as it is a dietary change. They are both playing a role in …

Without a doubt, one of the hallmarks of successful people in business is their ability to be consistent, both at work and in their personal lives. Creating a steady cadence in life allows us to be less stressed, more productive, and to experience a high level of contentment and success year in and year out. …

My husband is a faithful rodeo attendee, and he never misses a single chuckwagon race. He loves the Calgary Stampede. Every year in July, he dons his cowboy duds for the official 10 days of the Stampede and any periphery events. This year he will truly miss his favourite event of the year as we …

A “culture of discipline” is a phrase used by Jim Collins (Good to Great) in his study of great companies. All of the great companies, those that far outperform others, have a culture of discipline. This does not mean that they spend their time disciplining people. When you have a culture of discipline you rarely …