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Angela
Sep 17, 20201 min read
Adding Valuable Connections
Job Search Tips and Tricks from Montreal's Leading Headhunters, That was a webinar I attended this Tuesday. It was recommended by my new...
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Angela
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Toastmasters is a Journey
If you have read my previous articles about Toastmasters, you will understand why I said that Toastmasters is a journey, A Journey Like...
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Angela
Sep 14, 20201 min read
A Child Born on Children's Day
My son was born on International Children's Day. In case you wonder, it was June 1st. If he were born in China, he would have benefited...
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Angela
Sep 11, 20201 min read
A Poem about Music
The poet is Roxane Faulkner. Music is part of my everyday life. It's the one thing that makes me feel alive. No matter what it could be,...
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Angela
Sep 10, 20201 min read
Networking - An Action
Last week, I decided to do something productive to five connections each week. I reached out to my five mentors last Thursday to show my...
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Angela
Sep 8, 20201 min read
The Secrets of A Winning Club
Tuesday is my favorite day of the week because it has one of my Weekly Highlights: the Toastmasters meeting. I have been with McGill...
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Angela
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Daddy is "Taxi"
For the past few weeks, my Monday articles came with publications in Chinese. Here is my daughter's feedback: "Mom you gotta translate...
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Angela
Sep 5, 20201 min read
Travel Talk: Charlevoix - A Beauty Next Door
Charlevoix is a beautiful cultural and natural region in the province of Quebec. The population is just over 13,000 yet it has tons of...
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Angela
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Music: What Can I Say?
"Music drives you. It wakes you up. It gets you pumping. And, at the end of the day, the correct turn will chill you down" Dimebag...
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Angela
Sep 3, 20201 min read
Networking - A Definition
According to Merriam-Webster, networking is the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions....
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Angela
Aug 31, 20201 min read
A Sweet Talker? A Straight Shooter?
Are you a parent? Is your child (are your children) a sweet talker or a straight shooter? Do you still remember the moments when those...
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Angela
Aug 30, 20201 min read
IS Sunday Your Best Day?
On the 2-month mark of my blogging (August 13), I listed my daily focus in my article "Short and Sweet is My Intention". I followed my...
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Angela
Aug 27, 20201 min read
The Single Greatest People Skill Is...
What would you write after that "is"? According to Bob Burg: The single greatest people skill is a highly-developed and authentic...
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Angela
Aug 25, 20201 min read
Some Elements about Toastmasters (Part 2)
Part 1 can be found here. This article talks about the major part of any Toastmasters meeting: The education session. Toastmaster leads...
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Angela
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Language Game
"Give, but don't allow yourself to be used. Love, but don't allow your heart to be abused. Trust, but don't be naive. Listen, but don't...
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Angela
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Some Charming Quotes
I love quotes. They can validate our thoughts and strengthen our beliefs. Great quotes make us wonder, ponder, and sometimes surrender to...
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Angela
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Yesterday Once More
It is a hit song by the Carpenters from their 1973 album Now & Then. A song that makes me smile every time when I listen to it. A song...
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Angela
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Are You A Good Farmer?
Woody Allen once said that 80% of success in life is just showing up. What about the other 20%? He didn't say. This article says it is...
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Angela
Aug 18, 20201 min read
Some Elements about Toastmasters (Part 1)
Did you know that you can join Toastmasters as long as you are 18 years old? Did you know that there are over 16,800 clubs with a total...
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Angela
Aug 17, 20201 min read
The Secret Weapon
On Monday, July 6, I wrote: Monday is usually my least favorite day of the week. This Monday, I found this quote: "When you start to do...
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