It’s official. I’ve been alive for 9,000 days. That’s 24 birthdays, more than a hundred handshakes, a thousand hugs, a handful of kisses, a few deaths, a couple births, four graduations, friends made and friends lost – decisions made and...
I’m a competitive person. I play to win no matter what the game is. No matter if were playing a game of scrabble or a game of dodgeball; I play to win. And while its often a fault of mine...
What would you buy if I gave you $200,000 to spend before the end of the week? Would you buy a brand new BMW? Maybe upgrade your living quarters from an apartment to a condo? Would you buy a brand...
In this post I write not about advertising, marketing, business or social media. Instead I would like to dedicate this post to the former leader of the NDP party – Jack Layton. A noble and sincere Canadian whose life was...
Ross Simmonds
Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Just Business, Leadership
I wasn’t always a Jay-Z fan. In fact, I would say that I was one of the late passengers to hop on the Jay-Z train. While many of my friends were listening to the likes of Jay-Z and Biggie on...
A presentation or speech can make the world of difference in your career. It’s your moment to share with a group of captivated listeners your story, message, dreams or share your passion. It’s the grown-up professional show and tell. It’s...
In 2006, Will Smith played the character of Chris Gardner in the award-winning movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. Throughout the movie we watch as a struggling salesman does everything he can to reach his dreams. His dreams of providing a...
One of the worst things you can teach someone using social media is the original concept of ABC. Always Be Closing. While its a great concept when you’re working at a call center or as a hotshot in the boiler-room....
Have you ever heard of the playboy, actor, film producer and charmer Jacques D’azur? If so, don’t be caught off guard when I tell you he isn’t actually real. He’s the main character in Stella Artois and The Cannes Film...
