Category: Wisdom Wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday – Oversaving

Many people save for retirement through RRSPs, TFSAs, pensions (if they’re lucky) but Shea recently told me about the concept of “oversaving” where people become so focused on

Wisdom Wednesday – 10 Principles of Change Management

I was *very* fortunate that my first job at Regina Public Library was in an HR role dedicated to change management, organizational culture and staff training. RPL was

Wisdom Wednesday – We Are All Acting

  Marlon Brando once told Dick Cavett that everyone on Earth is an actor. Then he proved it, live on air, by dissecting Cavett himself. It remains one

Wisdom Wednesday – “Now, I’m just trying to figure out why the remote control is in the refrigerator!”

Possibly the most unusual advice I’ve ever received: “You shouldn’t care so much.” This TikTok sums up my thoughts after that – like, how much caring is too

Wisdom Wednesday – “I am reading books to *counteract* the effects of being professionally developed. I am reading books that bring me back to being human.”

Luckily, if you work in a library, all reading is work-related! 😉 I hate when people at work ask you what books you are reading for professional development.

Wisdom Wednesday – Moral Injury

Someone recently told me about the term “Moral Injury” which is similar to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and also comes out of studies of the military. But where

Wisdom Wednesday – Meetings

Running an effective meeting is one of the core skills managers and supervisors need in any organization. (I don’t agree with everything in this picture but I do

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