One thing has stuck with my for my entire career in journalism: there’s a problem with the revenue model. Almost all newspapers and media companies in Canada rely on the advertising model primarily. Sales forces in these companies are usually… Read More ›
Opinion
Seductive power of victimhood
Victimhood comes with great power. It is the easy way out, the loser’s mentality. Nothing is simpler than discarding all responsibility and blaming your failure on impossible obstacles. No longer are you responsible for your failure; now your environment is,… Read More ›
Winning attitude
Being a winner is a state of mind. Recognizing and accepting self-ownership is the path. Modern society sends all the wrong messages: everyone is entitled to the fruits of winning without having to work for it; those attaining what you… Read More ›
Power: Make your accomplishments seem effortless
“Your actions must seem natural and executed with ease. All the toil and practice that go into them, and also all the clever tricks, must be concealed. When you act, act effortlessly, as if you could do much more. Avoid… Read More ›
Rap music’s entrepreneurial message
Whether it was the vicarious manifestation of my desire to speak fluently or simple tone-deaf appreciation of repetitive rhythms, I fell in love with rap music at a young age. Rap did not speak of violence and murder to me, even… Read More ›
Power: Never outshine the master
Most entrepreneurs will tell you how hard it is for them to work for someone else. They want to set their own hours, make the decisions, run the show. Entrepreneurs are often black sheep in the workplace. More accurately, they’re… Read More ›
Learning from the best
My name is Stewart Burnett, son of an entrepreneur. He’s my hero. Nothing is so inspiring to me as paving your own path, taking on the world and making life as you want it to be. Entrepreneurs are the engine… Read More ›