Toronto and Vancouver have restricted Airbnb listings to a primary residence. The number of listings is dropping fast In Canada, Airbnb is getting … well … deflated. The ironic reason is that it’s become too popular. Airbnb is an online service for “Air bed and breakfast.” It’s for guests who want a cheap place to
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The Un-Comfort Zone
What’s Keeping You Awake?
on January 24th, 2011
Some of us worry about the past – what could’ve been if only we had done something differently. Others worry about some future problem that hasn’t even occurred yet.
Chill Out
on December 26th, 2010
Sarah won, because she didn’t believe there was a chance for her to win. She went out on the ice to have fun. Boys, that is where you are today. You no longer have to worry about winning.
Instead of serving it cold..Don’t serve it at all
on November 24th, 2010
Fortunately, my sister is more forgiving than me, and refused to tell me which house the jerk lived in. Cindy’s wisdom probably kept me out of jail.
Good Habit – Questionable Motive
on October 7th, 2010
I share this story because Mom developed a lifelong habit of reading non-fiction because she wanted to impress her in-laws and other people who intimidated her.
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE: The Buck Starts Here
on January 18th, 2010
The exciting thing about money, or more specifically: prosperity, is that it is a great equalizer.
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE :The Reward is in the Eye of the Beholder
on January 7th, 2010
In the early 1970s I was a young teenager who was completely caught up in the Zeitgeist. I admired the long-haired rebels and radicals who were engaged in protesting the establishment and developing the counter-culture. I didn’t really know what any of that meant, but to me it was all about empowering youth and declaring our independence from the adults.
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE -The Examined Life
on December 24th, 2009
What motivated us? Knowledge. We made the same discovery that led Sir Francis Bacon to make his famous quote in 1597, “Knowledge is power.” We were empowered by what we had learned, and it gave us the confidence to take a risk we would never have taken before.
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE How Cool are You?
on November 14th, 2009
Tony and Becky didn’t last very long, but I refused to give up those wonderful conversations and started showing up just to hang out. Over the years, I realized that whenever my own life got a little stressed, I was drawn to the Healan household. Once there I would just sit and listen to Mrs. Healan’s stories and absorb her serene energy.
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE: Sometimes You Have to Rip the Cover Off the Book
When you discover someone’s passion, you have discovered what motivates them. And, that is the key to communicating with them in the most productive way possible.