April 8, 2025
Category: Future Planning, Ideas for Reflection, Quotations for Reflection
There is widespread apprehension that as we age, we lose our hearing, sight and balance. We lose our independence and are confined to spend our “golden years” in a long-term care facility. Not an enticing prospect. There is no denying that like the soles of the shoes we wear daily, the cells in our bodies […]
April 1, 2025
Category: Future Planning, Ideas for Reflection, Jake's Reading List
“Everyday Dharma” by Suneel Gupta teaches that fulfillment comes not from chasing success but from aligning daily actions with a deeper sense of purpose. Dharma isn’t about achieving more—it’s about living in a way that feels meaningful and joyful. Gupta outlines eight practices to help integrate dharma into work and life, including setting intentions, embracing struggle, […]
March 3, 2025
Category: Ideas for Reflection, Jake's Reading List, Joe's Reading List, Quotations for Reflection
Life Ignition Tools is particularly appealing to busy, successful individuals because it focuses on practical, time-efficient strategies that can be seamlessly integrated into a demanding lifestyle. The book emphasizes the importance of maximizing impact without overhauling one’s routine, providing tools for enhancing productivity, managing stress, and maintaining a growth-oriented mindset. Its straightforward, actionable steps are designed […]
February 3, 2025
Category: Future Planning, Ideas for Reflection, Jake's Reading List, Joe's Reading List
“Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Harris” is an amazing book that changed the way I think about how I can control my reaction to external events. These days we have lots of “external events” whether it is a change to the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate or a 3 year old clogging a toilet with […]
January 2, 2025
Category: Ideas for Reflection, Jake's Reading List, Joe's Reading List
I heard Gloria Mark speak at a Rotman Lifelong Learning Conference. She is the definitive expert on distraction and multi-tasking in an increasingly digital world. In her book, you will discover why multitasking hurts rather than helps productivity, how social media and modern entertainment amplifyour short attention spans, what drains our mental resources and how […]