You’ve got a pile of bills to pay, a large project deadline in the next few weeks, and the desk in your office needs cleaning. We’ve all been in this position, wondering what to do first and where to start! It all seems so overwhelming. But there’s an easy way to cut down on the […]

Are You Asking Your Clients the Right Questions? How often are you posing questions to your clients and customers? What questions are you asking? And are you using the answers to help strengthen your business offerings and customer service? If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur, asking your clients questions—and particularly, asking the right […]

We love books here at Any Old Task! That’s why once a month, we’re going to review and recommend books that have motivated, inspired, or challenged us to improve our business. First up we have Who Moved My Cheese?, first published in 1998 and written by Dr. Spencer Johnson, who also co-authored the best seller […]

About a month ago, my assistant took vacation – the gall! Grace took flight to Cuba and left me to my work here in Canada for a week. While she was sipping on daiquiris, dancing the night away, and having the time of her life belting out karaoke tunes (and winning competitions for it!), I […]