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Stuart Knight is a graduate from the School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University and today is an entrepreneur, actor, entertainer, writer, and producer extraordinaire. Stuart has written, produced and starred in shows that have been seen by over one million people across North America.
He recently launched his new book entitled "You Should Have Asked - the Art of Powerful Conversation" and wants to get the world talking face to face again. You can learn more about Stuart Knight at www.stuartknightproductions.com
Adventures in (post New Year’s) Goal-Setting
Goals Goals Goals. Resolutions. Intentions. Commitments. Whatever you want to call them, everyone has dabbled with setting them. January comes around and we decide that the change of date in the calendar is a great reason to start a-new and get our lives on track…
There’s a head up my ass!
I was watching the local Toronto news today and was excited to know that prince William and his fiance will soon be coming to Canada for a visit, but was crushed to find out that they won’t be stopping in Toronto. What will I do?…
How to set your 2011 plan in motion
Happy New Year Current and Prospective Detourers! I know blogs are brimming at this time of year with goal setting due to the magical Jan 1. But I had to throw my 2 cents into the mix, with 4 steps based largely on Chris Guillebeau’s well…
Assumptions – They make an ass out of you.
Don’t make assumptions – they make you feel like an ass. as·sump·tion noun 1. a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof. I was recently at a Leadership retreat, and one of the challenges for the week was to…
The Dating Menu – how flexible are your ingredients?
Quick recap, I met a guy while at my first singles event on Toronto Island (which I would normally never go to). He was many things, including: a) a different religious faith than me b) In the process of getting a separation/divorce. Now I have to be honest,…
DECIDE TO DATE DIFFERENTLY
ADMISSION: I am fairly new to the adult dating scene. Last time I was single I was 18 years old and times have changed, but so have I. After a four year relationship, I took a year off to find myself again (cheesy but true)….
MEET SASS! And her Quarter Century Crisis
Helloooo. I’m just your normal, run of the mill 24 year old girl. If you consider being hell-bent on transforming your life from ordinary indifference to passionate happiness as being normal. I’ve always felt like a bit of an alien to tell you the truth…
Real, or safe? An experiment with truth.
Ok, before you read this post, do this - go get a piece of paper and write out 5 things that you want in your life. Don’t think too much about it, just write. Ok, put your paper away now and read on. I have…
I hold you accountable for reading this.
I’m sure many of you know that past American president, George Bush, launched his new book today entitled “Decision Points”. Many of you may not know that his original title was going to be “Bad Decision Points – I beat my high score”, but his…
A letter to the American Youth!
Hey there, I encourage all people reading these words to pass this along to the good people of America so they can help their youth gain an understanding of the world they live in as opposed to the Hollywood story they think they are starring…
Russell Williams and what you missed
This week I thought I’d lighten the mood by talking about Russell Williams, the sad man who recently tortured, sexually abused and then killed two wonderful Canadian women. Writers from around the world have been talking about how awful, horrific and disgusting these acts have…
I’m so full of it!
Gratitude, that is. It’s Thanksgiving, and people are in turkey bliss, with reminders all around to be thankful for what they have. I never used to understand the idea of gratitude. Sure, food on the table, roof over the head, yadda yadda. What about being…
