David Singh tells the inspiring story of his rise from abject poverty in the Third World to become the leader of Fortune Financial, once Canada's largest financial planning company. It all came crashing down, but Singh's drive and passion are now at the helm of his own...
Rousing, bullsh*t-free advice for aspiring career changers What is a careergasm? Does it feel as good as it sounds? You bet your ass it does. A Careergasm happens when your work feels good. Really good. Like a groovin’ Marvin Gaye song. Like you and your work belong...
Build an organization that is growth-minded, values-based, and innovative using the six steps to “responsible impact.” At age 16, Michael ‘Piecez’ Prosserman, a professional b-boy (breakdancer), completed a school project that would grow to become a hip-hop-inspired mental health charity with global reach. Through a process of...
Tim Moore’s summer job in the moving business led to the creation of the largest, coast-to-coast moving company in Canada – AMJ Campbell Van Lines. With 48 offices, Tim’s company generated $125 million in sales. Today, as one of Canada’s most successful businessmen, Tim is able to...
The NASA way: lessons on leadership, teamwork, and corporate culture. How does NASA take on seemingly insurmountable challenges, recover from tragedy and continue to attract the best and brightest talent? Space exploration is as much a story of leadership and teamwork as it is a story of...
Bankruptcy and a bad back have driven 50-year-old Willie LeMat from a successful career as a building contractor into a grow-op. He is convinced that in just two years he can realize his dream of buying an apple orchard and become a gentleman farmer. But his high...
In this sensitive critical examination of James Reaney's plays, Gerald Parker places Reaney's work in a national and international context. Parker discusses Reaney's own vision of what theatre is, and considers individual plays with emphasis on the playwright's passion for the geography and people of Southwestern Ontario....
This book is a comic narrative about the real life of a full–time writer. Stephanie Dickison had been successfully publishing features and articles for over a decade while working a full–time job, but in December 2005, she left the secure world of a &dlquo;real job&drquo; to tackle...
Jam Bands is the first comprehensive guide to the emerging wave of improvisational music now thriving in North America. The book spans the continent, identifying more than 175 of the most noteworthy jam bands. Each entry includes photos, biographies, discographies, personal insights from band members, web site...
Today’s business leaders are always on the lookout for the information and tools to help them build high-performing teams, to lead with purpose, to remain engaged and to win the long game. s Sébastien Sasseville and Gabriel Renaud masterfully transform the lessons learned in the mind-blowing Race...