Is Your Character Shining Through your Tweets? It is for @FootButterGuy @SustainablyLush #FF

Scott (FootButterGuy) on Twitter

I was scrolling through the tweets of the aftermath of the riot in Vancouver, and came across a conversation between a pair of local tweeters, @FootButterGuy and @SustainablyLush. What caught my eye was the respect and humility shown in the tweets – what started as a misinterpretation and could … [Read more...]

The Easiest $50 I Never Made

I’ve been pretty lucky in my freelance career so far, most of my clients are excellent and the rest of them are amazing.  Great people to work with, willing to experiment, and open to suggestions.  One of the best things about these folks – many of them are excellent at referring new business … [Read more...]

Local Linchpin – Janis La Couvée @lacouvee

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OK – it seems like I’m a bit slow out of the gate on the local linchpins, but it’s not for lack of finding amazing people to talk about. This week’s amazing maven is the renowned Janis Lacouvée. I met Janis virtually at first, through twitter.  She was a prominent voice in this burgeoning … [Read more...]

Saving Water by Freelancing – Blog Action Day Post

Today is Blog Action Day, and the focus is on Water.  Since almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water, it’s safe to say that this needs to be a priority. One of the topics I write about (usually on www.freelanceswitch.com) is freelancing, and I … [Read more...]

A Tempest in a Champagne Bottle

I am a proud Canadian, and I enjoy the traditions and customs that we have developed here.  I may not be a huge hockey fan, but I think the Olympics brings out a different emotion than a regular NHL game.  I get caught up in the moment, and I like to celebrate every goal that Team Canada gets, … [Read more...]

Where does your moral compass point?

Everyone has a moral compass, but not everyone chooses to follow it.  Some people, and some companies, have created justifications and excuses as to why they are being morally ambiguous.  “I have to get paid for what I do” or “It’s the way business is done now.”  There are times where … [Read more...]

Why do we need ethics?

There are times when the right and wrong decisions are obvious, but what about the times where the outcome is less clear? Situations where, if nobody knew you made the wrong decision, you would benefit financially, emotionally, or otherwise. Ethics help us navigate the gray area between absolute … [Read more...]