Stop taking shortcuts through life by: Harold Taylor I moved to Sussex, New Brunswick less than three years ago from Markham, a large city adjoining an even larger city, Toronto, Ontario. There’s a walking trail in Markham that winds its way leisurely around a huge...

Making decisions and solving problems throughout the day requires a lot of energy by: Harold Taylor People who work long hours are not necessarily workaholics, although it may be an indicator. But when people becomes obsessed with work to the point they feel a...

The colours found in nature are the best choice for efficiency, focus and a lower stress level by: Harold Taylor In one of our Lunch & Learn sessions at the Sussex & District Chamber of Commerce we mentioned that potted plants in offices improve productivity,...

An organized mess is part of productivity by: Harold Taylor Many years ago a TV personality from Montréal, interviewed me during a National Association of Professional Organizers conference in the U.S. It was for a TV special he was doing on messiness. Naturally,...

Communication in the workplace is one of the more important topics discussed at one of our Sussex & District Chamber of Commerce members’ meetings. By Harold Taylor There’s a lot more to it than simply good writing, clear speech and active listening. Never...

The Pareto Principle, named after an Italian economist-sociologist, Alfredo Pareto, states that the significant items in a given group normally constitute a relatively small portion of the total items in the group. By Harold Taylor The ratio that holds true in most...

In no profession is time management more important than in sales. For a salesperson, the greatest resource is the time available for customer contact. By Harold Taylor All the selling skills in the world are to no avail if there is not enough time to put those skills...

Efficiency and Effectiveness – two terms that are frequently misunderstood, but both are essential for business success. By Harold Taylor At a recent members’ meeting of the Sussex and District Chamber of Commerce we discussed the relevance of getting organized and...

A website can generate sales as well as make your business look more professional By Harold Taylor Last month we discussed websites at our Chamber of Commerce members’ meeting and how you can use a website to generate sales. I’m not sure about entrepreneurs in...

How putting purposeful networking into practice can expand your business. By Harold Taylor At the Sussex and District Chamber of Commerce’s February membership meeting, the discussion focused on putting purposeful networking into practice and business networking - in...