The Change Equation – The Beginning

“If I see any more signs on the walls of my workplace that tell me to be the change, I cannot be held accountable for what I may say.” That came from a very good friend.  She’s intelligent, strong and full of cheerful humour. I knew exactly what she meant.  I want to be theContinue reading “The Change Equation – The Beginning”

Do you practice quid pro quo?

The Latin words quid pro quo is a sophisticated way to say:  “give or take,” “tit for tat”, “this for that” or “a favour for a favour.”  Whether we know it or not, most of us practice quid pro quo on a regular basis. Here are some examples: 1)      Sending a birthday card and thinkingContinue reading “Do you practice quid pro quo?”

The Time Given

Some say that there are two kinds of people in this world: those who love J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and those who will soon come to love J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. I fit in to the first category.  I read The Fellowship of the Ring when I was 15 and continueContinue reading “The Time Given”