How to Bear a Job That You Hate - wikiHow

I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones who loves their job! On the other hand I'll be the first to admit, it wasn't always like this. How much to you love your job? If you were to scale it from 1 - 10, where would you sit? Hopefully you're in the top half closer to 10. If for what ever reason you're not and you happen to be sliding below the median number of 5, my question becomes... why?

Why do you punish your self daily? Perhaps the money is good and you don't want to start back at the bottom of the totem pole? Sounds like a pretty good reason. Right? In fact, from my experience, I would disagree. Having the cushy chair in the nice office with a juicy pay cheque was nice. However, I've since understood and experienced first hand, the saying... "Money isn't everything."

That all being said, not everyone has the ability or gut to take the risk in finding their dream job and slipping down the pay scale. So for those of you who are in that boat, I've attached a nice little article on how you can learn to cope with that job that you just can't stand! Have a read... Hopefully this helps you get through those long days with a smile! How to Bear a Job That You Hate - wikiHow

Give the Gift of Vision

Did you know that every 12 minutes a Canadian is faced with significant vision loss? What does this mean? Well, the financial impact to Canadians is extreme. $15.8 Billion per year! This is not a typo. So, you think that number is scary? Hold on and brace yourself. That's not the disturbing statistic. Get ready for it... 75 % of all vision loss is entirely avoidable.

How can you avoid becoming part of the statistic? You can start by booking an eye exam, right now!

For the full report "Paying the Price: What Vision Loss Costs Canadians and what We Should Do About It" Click here.

(Statistics used are referenced in the research report, commissioned by CNIB and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society which was carried out by Access Economics, an independent economic consulting firm.)

2009 Magical Mystery Tour

Happy New Year everyone!

Start your new year off right at the Great Hall at the University of Western Ontario on January 31st 2009.    

CNIB proudly presents the 2009 Magical Mystery Tour!

Join us and test your detective skills throughout the entire night as a murder mystery unfolds right before your eyes.  Guests will be treated to an educational wine, beer and scotch tasting as well.  Tickets are on sale now and limited.  Act fast to avoid disappointment.  

For tickets and more information contact me: scott.wain@investorsgroup.com or Loralyn Smith at loralyn.smith@cnib.ca  You can also call 1-800-265-4127 Ex. 5113

Dion - Donkey or Darling

So, about 6 weeks after our election, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion decides to get together with NDP leader Jack Layton and the Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe and have a little chat. They decide they want to form a coalition government. In their eyes, Harper and the Conservative party aren’t getting things done in this time of economic uncertainty and turmoil.

Is it just me, or didn’t we Canadians just vote Mr. Harper into office again? I’m sorry, but common. What are these guys thinking? First of all, the House of Commons have lost confidence in the minority government, just 6 weeks after an election? Secondly, of course the Bloc is going to do anything they can to raise their profile. They have nothing to lose. They’re a separatist party for crying out loud! So I’m going to say the Bloc votes “Darling” on this one.

Really though, Dion is all over the map. For this, I vote “Donkey”. Thank the lord that he was never voted Prime Minister. Last week he was late submitting his video address, the quality was questionable. If you haven’t seen it, it looked like he dug up one of those huge video cameras with the full size VHS loadable tray in the side. In the address he reminded us that if the coalition government was to form, he would only be around till May. Good one buddy!

Now, it’s Monday and he’s resigned! To check out the text of his official resignation letter; click here. Wow, way to be consistent. I guess he actually is consistent when you really think about it. Consistently inconsistent!

To be an effective leader, we have to remain consistent. Whether it’s our home life or work life.

Here are some definitions for you. Consistent;
1. Coherent: reasonably or logically harmonious.
2. Reliable: able to maintain a particular standard or repeat a particular task with minimal variation.
3. With common solutions:
4. Free of contradiction:

You don’t have to be a leader in parliament or a big boss to apply leadership. Our attitudes become our actions. We are always “leading” by example. The question is; which example are you leading?

Scott Wain