Archive | 2010

OBRG Event – Work Life Balance … Is it possible?

We have all heard it before is there such a thing as work life balance? What simple things can you do to grow your business without leaving a negative impact on your health? Join us from The Okanagan Business Referral Group on Thursday November 25th to find out how to bring more balance in your [...]

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OBRG Presents cheque to Access To Employment

The OBRG group was proud to present a cheque for $500 to Access To Employment from proceeds from our spring special event. In photo: Mike Hassard (past president) Tanya Federici (president) Kathryn Rogan (Employment Administrator) James Macaulay (Employment Advisor)

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spies on facebook

Spies on Facebook

Are you on Facebook? Maybe you prefer Linkin or Twitter? Social Networking is replacing the phone as the preferred form of comunication today. Now you can update your family on your son’s graduation, show off your new born baby or share your pictures from your family vacation. If you are like me things like Facebook [...]

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How to network and work a room

Work a Room that delivers results!

It’s that time of the year and networking possibilities are everywhere. Networking at an event is a great way of getting your name or service out in front of potential customers. In fact, in the past few years my clients have forged a number of relationships that have led to more sales and sustained growth [...]

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Money and Monkeys -- Mike Hassard

Money Monkeys Irrational Behaviour

Why is it we will drive across town to save 200 dollars on a 800 dollar couch but not 200 dollars on a new 20,000 car? 200 dollars is 200 dollars isn’t it?! The simple answer is no. The same goes for waiting for a paycheck. Would you take 100 dollars now or 200 dollars [...]

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financial decision vs doing the dishes

Financial decisions like doing the dishes

My wife thinks I’m crazy, becauseI can draw parallels between two completely different things. I am of the option that behavior in one area of life recreates it self in other areas … hence my comparison with doing the dishes and dealing with planning in financial matters. See if you see the similarities … After [...]

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