Second Cup Of Coffee

This second cup is full of poems ideas opinions. Would you like another coffee with me?

For entrepreneur Frank O’Dea, it was a long road from street life to the high life. Born in Montreal to an upper-middle class family, Frank’s life took a downturn as a young man when he was sexually assaulted by a priest. He began drinking at an early age and was soon destitute, living in degradation on the streets of Toronto. By way of a sympathetic employer, the Salvation Army, and Alcoholics Anonymous, O’Dea quit drinking and started a small business that developed into the Second Cup coffee chain. Over the years, his philanthropic activities extended to AIDS fundraising, child literacy in the Third World, and landmine removal. His message is simple: HOPE, VISION, ACTION.

The much-anticipated sequel to Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul. Features: * A unique collection of inspirational stories, poems and articles * Real stories, real people, real faith * Great writing * Honesty and vulnerability combined with hope * Well-known, experienced writers and passionate, new writers * Gentle humor, warm encouragement, and stimulating challenges * Attractive, gift book layout

Do you love cats? Do you hate them? Wouldn't matter. You would either love or hate them even more when you read this book. After being locked out of our own house by a cat, my husband and I could not find a way back inside. Our morning full of stress became the hilarity of this story, a true story that you would never believe could happen to you. Question is, would you own a cat after reading this book?

Who's Who in Canadian Business, now in its 21st year, is a comprehensive and independent guide to Canada's business elite. Listing over 5,000 corporate and entrepreneurial leaders, each with a detailed biography and contact information, this directory is an excellent resource for anyone needing information on Canada's business world. Biographies include such information as current employment, address, education, career history, publications, favourite charities, and honours. Those listed are included because of the positions they hold in Canadian business and industry, or because of the contributions they have made to business in Canada. The directory is updated annually; new and updated biographies are marked for easy reference. All biographies are indexed by company name. Included in this edition is the PROFIT 100 / Next 100 listing of Canada's fastest-growing companies, as well as a list of professional associations, each with full address, contact names, and a brief description.

Welcome to The Second Cup, a collection of daily coaching messages designed to stimulate your thoughts, engage your emotions and serve as a catalyst to help you manifest your best leadership qualities each and every day. The collection of messages in this book comes from my weekly coaching newsletter, of the same nameWhen selecting the messages for this book from the library of newsletter editions, I used three criteria to make my choices: 1. Each message in this book has generated a number of personal responses that represents at least 30% of the subscriber base at the time of publishing,which told me that the specific message is timely and resonates. 2. Each message has generated at least one personal response that indicated a significant shift in a personal performance, resulting in tangible benefits, which told me that the content is relevant and applicable. 3. Each message has a deep personal connection to me that I felt compelled to share because it brought about some type of a shift in me, which confirms that the content is personal, not just theoretical.The 31 messages are arranged to provide you with the flexibility to either consume the content sequentially or approach each reading based on a topic that supports a situation you may be facing on a given day.

The idea was deceptively simple: New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs decided to thank every single person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee. The resulting journey takes him across the globe, transforms his life, and reveals secrets about how gratitude can make us all happier, more generous, and more connected. Author A.J. Jacobs discovers that his coffee—and every other item in our lives—would not be possible without hundreds of people we usually take for granted: farmers, chemists, artists, presidents, truckers, mechanics, biologists, miners, smugglers, and goatherds. By thanking these people face to face, Jacobs finds some much-needed brightness in his life. Gratitude does not come naturally to Jacobs—his disposition is more Larry David than Tom Hanks—but he sets off on the journey on a dare from his son. And by the end, it’s clear to him that scientific research on gratitude is true. Gratitude’s benefits are legion: It improves compassion, heals your body, and helps battle depression. Jacobs gleans wisdom from vivid characters all over the globe, including the Minnesota miners who extract the iron that makes the steel used in coffee roasters, to the Madison Avenue marketers who captured his wandering attention for a moment, to the farmers in Colombia. Along the way, Jacobs provides wonderful insights and useful tips, from how to focus on the hundreds of things that go right every day instead of the few that go wrong. And how our culture overemphasizes the individual over the team. And how to practice the art of “savoring meditation” and fall asleep at night. Thanks a Thousand is a reminder of the amazing interconnectedness of our world. It shows us how much we take for granted. It teaches us how gratitude can make our lives happier, kinder, and more impactful. And it will inspire us to follow our own “Gratitude Trails.”