Confidence doesn’t come from knowing everything. It comes from pausing long enough to ask the right questions and make an informed decision.
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One small fix can change how you feel about everything else.
This January, discover how something as simple as using the right screwdriver can build confidence, create momentum, and remind you just how capable you already are.
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The Announcement All ten finalists had finished our live pitches. The judges took what felt like forever to deliberate. My heart pounded as we all waited, every finalist on the
Lunch and Nerves After the first round of pitches, the 50 of us gathered for lunch. It should have been a chance to relax, but my nerves didn’t get the
Walking into Google Canada Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, is a date I won’t soon forget. After a whirlwind week of preparation, I walked into Google’s Toronto headquarters with my heart
The Week Before the Pitch If you think preparation for a three-minute pitch competition only takes three minutes to prepare, let me tell you—it doesn’t. Not even close. The week
The Email That Stopped Me in My Tracks If I’m being honest, I almost didn’t apply. I had to battle overcoming my all too persistent self-doubt in the biggest way.
Earlier this year, I had the surreal experience of being featured in Cottage Life Magazine. They called me The Fixer — and I like it. Not just because I repair
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In 2018, my wife Mary and I arrived in North Frontenac as weekenders, eager to embrace the peace of cottage life. By 2019, it became our full-time home, and in
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Life moves fast, and inspiration often comes in fleeting moments—a passing comment, a snippet from a book, or a phrase in a podcast. If I don’t write it down, it’s gone. Tammy’s Reflection Journal is my way of pressing pause, capturing those golden nuggets, and giving them a permanent home. It’s more than just a notebook—it’s a lifeline. Writing things down isn’t just about remembering them—it’s about living them. Like this gem: ‘I don’t chase. I attract. What belongs to me will simply find me.’ (Jamie Kern Lima). Every time I revisit that quote, it reminds me to trust the process and stay grounded.
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