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Networking - A Definition
According to Merriam-Webster, networking is the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions....

Angela
Sep 3, 20201 min read
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Book of the Week (#5): Love for No Reason
Did you know that she is also the author for another book "Happy for No Reason"? Did you know that she is the co-author of some...

Angela
Sep 2, 20201 min read
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Walk the Talk, Lead by Example
According to Your Dictionary: Talk-the-talk has two meanings: first, to speak like an expert; to exhibit one's knowledge of a subject;...

Angela
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 31, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 30, 20201 min read
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Travel Talk: Cuba - My FIRST Winter Escape
Winter in Montreal can be very bitter sometimes. When I lived in Montreal, my work was a bit over 3 km away. I used Bixi to bike to work...

Angela
Aug 29, 20201 min read
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Under the Weather
What do you do when you are under the weather? Here are my top five choices: Listen to uplifting songs, one of my favorite songs is this...

Angela
Aug 28, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 27, 20201 min read
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Book of the Week (#4): The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth (Part 2)
I finished this book a few days ago but the lessons I have learned will last forever. Here are the rest of the laws: Law of the ladder:...

Angela
Aug 26, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 24, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 23, 20201 min read
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Travel Talk: Amazing Greece
Did you know the meaning of the idiom "It's (all) Greek to me"? Did you know that "It's All Greek to Me" is also the name of a restaurant...

Angela
Aug 22, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 21, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 20, 20201 min read
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Book of the Week (#4): The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth (Part 1)
It is a great book written by John C. Maxwell and published in 2014. It was mentioned in Sonia Di Maulo's Coffee Chat "The Art of Growth"...

Angela
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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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...

Angela
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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Some Reflections
What do you see from the cover photo? I see a hand holding a piece of broken glass. I also see a reflection of oneself in front of a...

Angela
Aug 16, 20201 min read
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Travel Talk: Bonjour Quebec
Have you heard of a quote by Marcel Proust? "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new...

Angela
Aug 15, 20201 min read
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