When I was a little kid, our neighbourhood was not a wealthy one. Far from it. It could probably be described as lower middle class, mostly blue collar.
My birthday happened to come before my buddy down the street had his. He would give me a card with a $2 bill …Read the Rest
The Mischel Marshmallow Test is a great way to determine if a child has developed self control. With self control, …Read the Rest
Why is it always the “First Responders” who get all the glory? They come roaring in with lights flashing and …Read the Rest
When we introduced Fruit Roll-Ups into Canada, the claim coming with the product from the U.S. was: “made with real …Read the Rest
How many times have you added a second idea to an email and found out the second thought was missed …Read the Rest
People in the U.S. like to treat their Constitution, and its associated Declaration of Independence, like religious works of biblical …Read the Rest
There were established rules that limited the use of well known persons in advertising to children in Canada. Then our …Read the Rest
We have written about unintended consequences before particularly with regards to Quebec. There are many examples around the world showing …Read the Rest
Back in the day, before computers and inventory databases, it was tough for store owners to keep track of what …Read the Rest
The recent immigration ban in the United States has at least one unintended consequence. Even if the ban is lifted, …Read the Rest
The Gamblers’ Fallacy is when gamblers notice that a slot machine programmed to be random has not produced a winner …Read the Rest