BE THE FIRST image

BE THE FIRST

Chances are good most of us will not be coming in 1st in some major race but that doesn’t mean we can’t have the...
Stephanie Staples
November 15, 2013
A NEW RELATIONSHIP – WITH TIME image

A NEW RELATIONSHIP – WITH TIME

What is your relationship with time? Good, bad or indifferent? It wouldn’t surprise me at all if the time bandit...
Stephanie Staples
October 15, 2013
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AGING PARENTS

A coaching session with a client, a conversation with a friend and frequent visits with my 87 year old Mom spurred...
Stephanie Staples
September 15, 2013
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HOME RENO LESSONS

Gina (my 20-year-old daughter) Tweeted – “My parents, who are usually very much in love become extreme enemies when...
Stephanie Staples
September 1, 2013
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SMALL PLEASURES

I love marmalade! I hardly ever have it because no one in my house likes it so I don’t buy it. In fact, I don’t...
Stephanie Staples
August 15, 2013
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REFLECT & REFRAME

Daughter number one is a wonderful fundraiser, daughter number two – not so much so. So when daughter number two...
Stephanie Staples
July 15, 2013
WHAT'S IN A NAME? image

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Silke – pronounced (silk-ah) is Canadian nurse of German descent.  She is constantly being called Silkey and...
Stephanie Staples
June 15, 2013
OFFICE PROFESSIONALS TRIBUTE image

OFFICE PROFESSIONALS TRIBUTE

Dear Office Professional, Today when I thought about what it’d be like to work in an office, I think I got it...
Stephanie Staples
May 15, 2013
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MEETING PRO TRIBUTE

A tribute (and a tangible gift to help you at the end!) to Meeting Planners everywhere, written by Stephanie...
Stephanie Staples
April 15, 2013
YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE image

YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE

I was asked to write a column for the Free Press about my favorite place. The reflection gained from writing about...
Stephanie Staples
March 25, 2013