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Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Bring It On, USA! (October 2013)

Actually, please don’t.

Let’s solve our (your) issues through diplomacy and negotiation, not war and violence.

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Wisdom Wednesday – How Do Companies Come Up With Their “Values”

Actions speak louder than words…

@wankernomics

Ever wondered how companies come up with meaningless ‘Organisational Values’ like Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Excellence? Watch this video to find out how. If you like this type of stuff come to the all new Wankernomics show touring Australia and the UK this year. It’s an all-staff meeting brought to life live on stage! For dates and cities go to Wankernomics.com/live #wankernomics #workhumour #worklife #funny #jargon #buzzwords

? original sound – Wankernomics

¶ Posted 12 February 2025 § Humour § Jobs § Library § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, language, orgdevl

“Morning Ralph, Morning Sam.”

So I’m in bargaining this week for our CUPE local and all I can think of is old cartoons…

¶ Posted 11 February 2025 § Humour § Meme § MemoryLane § PopCulture § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, language, orgdevl, television

Music Monday – Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Deconstructed

¶ Posted 10 February 2025 § MusicMonday § News § PopCulture § Sports § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: education, history, music, television

Secular Sunday – Explain It To Me Like We’re In Bible Study

¶ Posted 09 February 2025 § News § Politics § SecularSunday § United States § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: atheism, economics, education

Saturday Snap – Thank You Card

I’ve had colleagues who say that when you work for a public library, you really work for your colleagues, your clients and your community.

Never feels more true when I come into find a giant thank-you card signed by a bunch of the kids I interacted with at a recent school visit.

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¶ Posted 08 February 2025 § Library § MemoryLane § Photo § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute, education

Friday Fun Link – How Finland Rebuilt Their Economy And Became The Happiest Nation on Earth

In 1945, Finland was poor and war-torn.

They owed 6% of their GDP to the Soviets—annually.

Today, it consistently ranks as the world's happiest country.

Meanwhile, America isn't even in the top 20.

Here's how Finland rebuilt from nothing: pic.twitter.com/fy2NCEJj9o

— Neal Taparia (@nealtaparia) December 23, 2024

¶ Posted 07 February 2025 § Canada § FridayFunLink § Politics § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, education, health, travel

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Hipster Facial Hair? (November 2013)

My son was ahead of the times with his swirly mustache and goatee!

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¶ Posted 06 February 2025 § MemoryLane § Pace § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute

Wisdom Wednesday – Deconstructive Criticism

Had an interesting conversation with a colleague recently who said “I’m more of a person who critiques than has ideas” and I replied “Actually, I think those are the same thing. The only difference is how they are delivered and more importantly, how the other person receives them. But they’re both ideas at their core.”

@conflictish

“Constructive conversations can’t take place in destructive environments.” Constructive, destructive, and deconstructive criticism. What’s the difference and which is best to offer to others? #criticism #critic #constructivecriticism #destructivecriticism #interpersonalskills #confrontation #peopleskills #feedback #truthinlove #conflict #conflictresolution #conflictmanagement #conflictskills

? original sound – Ryan Dunlap