This commonly used expression hails from army days when in war, one adversary crosses a river and once their troops arrive on the far bank, burns the bridge behind them to prevent further enemy attack. There is a natural consequence to this tactic: Your team is now trapped on the other side with no route of return. (more…)

When I graduated from a Career Development Practitioner program in 2005, I’d never have predicted I would eventually venture out on my own and launch a private career counselling business.

Entrepreneurship was never in my realm of thought; I am not a risk taker. Over the years, I have consistently scored full-strength on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator tool as an ESFJ (Extravert, Sensing, Feeling and Judging). The letter that stands out as not typical to exploring the self-employment path is the J for judging. ESFJ’s tend to prefer “a planned or orderly way of life, like to have things settled and organized, feel more comfortable when decisions are made, and like to bring life under control as much as possible.” (more…)

The Local Grapevine

I like to put aside the time to read the local newspaper, in my case, The Peace Arch Paper. It has always provided a link to the community as you read through features such as lifestyles, the editorial and the listings of local garage sales. You learn what homegrown businesses are featuring in their sales and see names of friends’ children with the sports, school projects and community work where they hang their hats. (more…)