Will JJ Abrams Carry on Rod Serling’s Legacy?

Topics: Branding, Business, Careers, Creative, Culture, Film, Filmmaking, Innovation, Inspiration, Marketing, Media & Entertainment, Motivation, Movies, Perseverance, Success By: David Konow

We didn’t have the term “show runner” back in the day, but Rod Serling was absolutely one of the first. The Twilight Zone was his baby, and everybody knew he wasn’t just the host, but the key creative force behind it. So now that the news has come, via the Hollywood Reporter, that JJ Abrams […]

Calgary Flood Aftermath Photos #yycflood #CalgaryFlood (Part 1 Photos)

Topics: Business, Culture, Events, Perseverance By: Gregg Jaden

Calgary’s Downtown core especially 4th Street SW near the Elbow River was one of the most affected areas of the flood. Officials predicted that it would likely be without power for days to come. Officials also reported that the Bow River and Elbow River would likely recede over the next 48 hours. Power outages continue […]

7 Encouraging Ways to Deal with Difficult Personalities

Topics: Business, Careers, Culture, Ideas, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Media & Entertainment, Motivation, Perseverance, Sales, Success By: Jackie Ta

Have you ever felt the pulse beating, face-flushing, word-sputtering frustration and bewilderment of having to deal with egotistical, belligerent, hardcore bully? What about the frustration of dealing with negative Ned or Nancy? People pleaser?  Bad, incompetent bosses?  We all have to deal with these types of personalities (some more than others, unfortunately), and at times, […]

Marketing Tools – Haiku Deck: Simple Presentations Right at Your Fingertips

Topics: Advertising, App Development, Branding, Business, Design, Ideas, Innovation, Marketing, Media & Entertainment, Mobile, Motivation, Perseverance, Social Media, Strategy, Success, Technology, Web Design By: Dina Gachman

We all remember the days of laboring over intricate school projects, which then led to even more complex college presentations. Then, you enter the work world and creating and showing presentations takes on a whole new dimension. PowerPoint has its charms – or, more accurately, its uses – but diving into a PowerPoint presentation can […]

Creating Website Wealth from Pure Passion

Topics: Achievement, Branding, Business, Creative, Culture, Design, Events, Ideas, Innovation, Inspiration, Marketing, Media & Entertainment, Motivation, Perseverance, Sales, Social Media, Strategy, Technology, Web Design By: Danielle Parish

Is there a certain web project, website or idea that you constantly think about or, are addicted to?  It may be an invention, a couple of Artist renderings, a business plan, and a non-profit or just plain obsession with success.  Now whatever the project, idea or proposal is, I bet that it is the key […]

Top 6 Motivators to Incorporate “Why?” in Everything You Do

Topics: Achievement, Advertising, Branding, Business, Creative, Culture, Ideas, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, Perseverance By: Jackie Ta

What great leaders, past and present, who you admire or inspire you? What do they have in common? Perhaps, they believe in their vision for their products or services and make their customers believe in it too. Simon Sinek, in his book How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, talks about how organizations of […]

30 Values that Drive Personal Philosophy

Topics: Achievement, Business, Creative, Culture, Inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, Perseverance By: Jackie Ta

I am made of many layers. Each layer represents my inner self and outer self…how I perceive myself and how others perceive me. What’s important to me may or may not be important to others. We all have a sense of what’s important to us – our own personal philosophy – what drives us. Do […]

Creative: Top 5 Ways to Get Inspired

Topics: Achievement, Advertising, Branding, Business, Creative, Culture, Ideas, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Motivation, Perseverance By: Jackie Ta

Have you ever tried to start a cold car in the middle of a very cold winter? You hit the ignition, give it extra gas, and nothing happens. Whether you’re starting a new business endeavor, a new branding image, a new product, or even a new business proposition, you find that sometimes getting started is […]

Social Media: 7 Tips for Using Social Media to Build your Knowledge Network

Topics: Achievement, Advertising, Branding, Business, Creative, Ideas, Leadership, Marketing, Perseverance, Social Media, Strategy By: Jackie Ta

Are you using social media to build your knowledge network and ultimately increase your value proposition? Tweeting, “LIKEing”, +1ing have all become the norm, and it’s critical to your marketing strategy how you use social media services to build your knowledge network…