SLYFOX BLOG

So you’ve taken the first step of achieving your dream – setting out on your own and becoming your own boss; but what path are you walking? Are you a small business, or are you a freelancer? Perhaps you’re already on your path and are just looking for a hand to help you with your…

Have a positive attitude – just like a cold, attitude is contagious. We have all heard about the power of positivity. This trait can make you a mediocre or a great leader. When leading others through adversity, negativity can grow quickly within a group. It is the leader’s job to protect their team’s moral through…

Entrepreneurship is often associated with working crazy hours creating a business that may or may not succeed. I am going to tell you that entrepreneurship is not like that at all. Entrepreneurship is born out of necessity, its born out of a need to create something for others. You can make entrepreneurship a hobby that…

The most interesting man in the world is retiring. At 77, Jonathan Goldsmith, the famous Dos Equis actor who won the world over with his charming character, will retire. His retirement became official during a recent commercial released by Dos Equis. The Dos Equis man originated when inspired by Goldsmith’s longtime friend, Fernando Lamas, an…

Sleep studies have shown that the more sleep you get, the more creative you’ll be throughout the day. But what about dreaming? If I have an elaborate dream, is that a sign of creativity? If I’m an artist, am I more likely to create when I awake from a dream I can recall, as opposed…

If the Conservative Party of Canada had taken every penny they spent on attacking Justin Trudeau and had instead handed it over to the NDP to use for their campaign, the result would have been more favorable for the Conservative cause. Here’s why:

Recently, I have had many discussions with web development clients about the value of the written copy for their website.  It seems that everyone can understand the value in solid programming, aesthetic design is also a no-brainer for most, but many believe that the written copy on their site should almost be an afterthought.  I…

Are you one of those people who are driven to do something more with your life?  You work too hard for too little and know that your skills are worth more.  You wake up early in the morning or have trouble getting to sleep at night.  The very thought of going into work the next…