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The Rooster Crows this Lunar New Year

Posted on January 27th, 2017 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

2017 is The Year of the Fire Rooster The Chinese New Year 2017 begins on Saturday, 28th January 2017 and celebrations will continue through until February 15th, 2017. This will be the year to embrace opportunities [ … ] Read More

Kindness is Always Possible

Posted on November 10th, 2016 | Corporate Culture, Goals, Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Sunday, November 13th is World Kindness Day. It couldn’t come at a better time. With the protests, tensions and fall out from this week’s American election, we may all benefit from taking a few minutes to [ … ] Read More

Celebrate – Beginning October 30th

Posted on October 28th, 2016 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Celebrate – Beginning October 30th The end of October begins a flurry excitement and celebration. Will you take in all three festivities? Or pick and choose which event appeals to you the most? Whatever you choose, [ … ] Read More

Happy Birthday Queen Victoria

Posted on May 20th, 2016 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

In Canada, Queen Victoria’s Birthday is a statutory holiday observed in many provinces across Canada every year on the Monday before May 25th. That means this year we celebrate on Monday, May 23rd. Many Canadians do not realize [ … ] Read More

Keep Calm on Friday the 13th

Posted on May 12th, 2016 | Goals, Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Watch out! Tomorrow is Friday the 13th! This day is thought by many to be the unluckiest day of the year. Never will a year will never go by without a Friday the 13th. For a [ … ] Read More

International Mother Earth Day

Posted on April 22nd, 2016 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Leadership Matters, News, Seasonal Content, Self Management, Team Building

Flickr Image: WallsTalking.org There is no Planet B Each April 22 the world honors International Mother Earth Day. Earth Day is a globally celebrated holiday that often extends into Earth Week – a full seven days [ … ] Read More

Laugh at Work Week

Posted on March 31st, 2016 | Corporate Culture, Employee Retention, HR Related, Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Self Management, Team Building, Work - Life Balance

Did you know that the world celebrates Laugh at Work Week? It kicks off on April 1st and ends on April 7th. How very appropriate that April Fools Day begins a week dedicated to having fun at work and [ … ] Read More

Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt Weekend

Posted on March 24th, 2016 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Easter just isn’t the same without an Easter Egg Hunt! The Easter Bunny is the most popular legendary anthropomorphic Easter gift-giving character and leads the Easter Egg Hunt. This ‘rabbit-spirit’ hides eggs and other goodies in random [ … ] Read More

International Women’s Day

Posted on March 7th, 2016 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Tuesday is International Women’s Day, which will be celebrated with events around the world. Each year, March 8th – and the week in which it falls – provide an opportunity to take stock of our progress towards [ … ] Read More

Leap Year – The Gift of an Extra Day

Posted on February 26th, 2016 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

The 2016 year puts February 29th back on the calendar. And, we are each the proud winner of one free day thanks to Leap Year! Who hasn’t complained at one point that 24 hours is just not [ … ] Read More