So I’m in bargaining this week for our CUPE local and all I can think of is old cartoons…
So I’m in bargaining this week for our CUPE local and all I can think of is old cartoons…
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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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
My son was ahead of the times with his swirly mustache and goatee!

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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
A perfect video at a time of Canadian unity and patriotism in the face of Trump’s tariff threats that’s unmatched since maybe the 1972 Summit Series?
