Well Done Never Ending Observation Monday Morning Feb 9, 2026
Proverbs 9:9 ...
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:
teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
and the years of thy life shall be increased.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself:
but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Ecclesiastics 9:9...
Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Song of Solomon 1:15...
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair;
thou hast doves' eyes.
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant:
also our bed is green.
The beams of our house are cedar,
and our rafters of fir.
Psalms 9:1...
I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart;
I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee:
I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalm 9:11
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion:
declare among the people his doings.
John 9:4-5
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
Genesis 9:11-17
And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
Job 9:27
If I say, I will forget my complaint,
I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
https://youtube.com/shorts/juSgBWQPTxk?si=T4TI4Skyn0htulbO
https://youtube.com/shorts/pA4-cZhK1Co?si=xbW9n9n7J19EEsJB
https://www.theatlantic.com/economy/2026/01/california-wealth-tax-billionaire-migration/685779/
Reminds me Canada is now going to impose a VAT on the retail wealth clients, so a wealth tax on the mutual fund assets , will be a significant tax on the investor 13% on trailer fees which are approximately 1% of the asset base. The wealth management firm can deduct the ITC on this, so not as impactful on them, the already figure this out on their fee based assets. It does level the playing field I suppose, however it appears to me a tax advantage for the government and a disadvantage to a large percentage of investors across Canada who previously did not pay this tax, maybe I am wrong, looking like a good fund raiser and non tax deductible expense on the backs of the wealth of a large percentage of Canadians. I might add, all the articles I have read on this is how important it is for the mutual fund company to up date their accounting system to collect the tax, keep track of the ITC that the already pay out so the can send the correct net difference to CRA . Media matter's . Be interesting what the number is estimated to cost investors and what the net gain will be for the Country ( CRA is just the tax collector and enforcement department )
Reflection on the situation , good article, seems balanced, sounds like the goose is on life support, perhaps it's needed to save the goose that lays the golden eggs. No doubt the goose eats to much . I have family who moved there a generation ago and made a beautiful life there , I do get the impression that they feel taxed heavily, it has changed , I have a impression that the weather is pleasant there. It's -25C 2 feet from me at the moment , 11C outside at my cousins where they live in California in the night warming up to 25 C this afternoon, pleasant enough, everything in perspective, we got no rattlesnakes in my back yard. No high steel fences or a line of automatic gates around each property down or road or in our town. Yes the goose eats to much, we all could most likely eat a little less and be better off.
A good estimate on taxes is wise management. Everyones risk perspective is different, best practice is to leave a buffer after a solid estimate of taxes is determined, then and one can make a safe distribution without stalling all payouts to beneficiaries. Our Family Office at Brock Shores Financial provide this service for our clients and often is a turning point where a family makes a decision to seek us out or they get referred to us by one of our advocates. A second opinion, a review can save an executor significant financial cost , reduce risk and provide a valuable resource which helps help them and benefits the family through this significant financial situation. Please reach out to our office, give us a call at 613-345-0016 and the team can coordinate a time to see how we can help. TLR
“The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.”
—Epicurus
Morning Routines JR
It's necessary to become a morning person , be in charge of your day, own it before it begins, plan it
I need to have this done for me , my email box is not well, nearing 40,000 unread current, have not been able to catch up.
I haven't read my emails since June 2022.
That's when I hired my first Executive Assistant Ann and completely changed how I operate.
That single hire freed up 15+ hours weekly.
Here's the system we use (so you can replicate it for yourself):
Step 1: Master the twice-daily inbox protocol
Goal: Inbox zero by 10 AM and 4 PM every day.
- Sort every email into 4 buckets: "Action needed," "Review required," "Waiting on response," "Archive"
- Handle 80% immediately with templates: "This is [Name], Dan's assistant. I got your email before he did and thought you'd appreciate a speedy reply..."
- Flag only emails that need strategic thinking (usually 3-5 daily)
- Archive everything else with proper labels (Receipts, Newsletters, Investment, etc.)
Never let emails pile up. Process everything immediately.
Step 2: Build the 10-minute daily sync agenda
This eliminates random interruptions all day.
- Yesterday's meeting action items and follow-ups
- Today's calendar review with missing details filled in
- Emails flagged that need my input (pre-sorted and prioritized)
- Current projects requiring decisions (with 3 solution options each)
- Tomorrow's priority planning
Same agenda every single day. Takes exactly 10 minutes.
Step 3: Create the perfect calendar system
Every meeting gets color-coded and audited.
- Red: Client work (never moved)
- Yellow: Team meetings (flexible timing)
- Blue: Protected time blocks (workouts, family, deep work)
- Green: Travel and logistics
Plus every invite requires: clear agenda, contact phone numbers, 20-minute default timing.
Step 4: Create meeting preparation standards
Walk into every conversation fully briefed.
- Background research on all attendees
- Previous conversation history and notes
- Relevant documents organized and accessible
- Clear agenda with desired outcomes defined
- Contact information for backup communication
Never get caught off guard again.
The transformation:
Email time: 2+ hours daily → 15 minutes daily
Calendar chaos: Constant stress → Smooth operations
Meeting prep: Scrambling → Always ready
Those reclaimed hours became business strategy, family time, and actual growth work.
Whether you implement these systems yourself or delegate them, the frameworks remain the same.
Most entrepreneurs think they can't afford this level of support.
The math is backwards: every hour you spend on $25/hour work costs you 20x in missed opportunities.
Stop trying to get better at work you shouldn't be doing. Start investing in people who can do it better than you ever will.
-DM
P.S. Want my complete 23-page EA implementation playbook with every template, system, and process my EA uses daily? Message me "EA" and I'll send you the full guide that shows exactly how to set this up step-by-step. My gift to you 👊
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** Some individuals appear to be “allergic” to honest work, but opportunity is equally allergic to them.
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Some people shy away from honest work—and opportunity keeps its distance from them just as faithfully. In every profession and role, there comes a moment when results outweigh promises. Words may carry you for a time, but eventually performance tells the real story.
If you recognize a gap between what you say and what you do, let today mark a decision to change. It is possible to drift through life by doing only what is required, but doing so guarantees one thing: you will never know how far you could have gone had you been willing to give more. Opportunity is always drawn to those who respect effort and repelled by those who avoid it.
** “Every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent advantage.”
—Napoleon Hill
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** Suggested Reading:
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Think and Grow Rich, Chapter 7: Organized Planning (Going the Extra Mile)
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.” (Psalm 3:2)
The word Selah occurs 74 times in the Bible (three of which are in the prophetic psalm of Habakkuk, with the other 71 in the book of Psalms). The first of these occurrences is here in Psalm 3:2, and it also occurs at the end of verses 4 and 8, thus in effect dividing Psalm 3into three “stanzas.”
However, its exact meaning is uncertain. Most authorities think it is some kind of musical notation to be applied when the psalm was being sung with accompanying musical instrumentation. It suggests a pause of some kind, perhaps to allow the instruments to play a few notes while the singers were silent before proceeding with the next portion, possibly changing to a different key.
When the psalm is merely being read, however, as must often be the case, this explanation would be pointless. Thus, some think it indicates a brief pause for reflection on the truth just revealed before proceeding to the next point. Selah might, therefore, mean something like “think of that!”
In Psalm 3, as the first instance, verse 2 notes that many (perhaps originally those involved in Absalom’s rebellion against King David) are saying, “Not even God can help him now!” But then the psalmist remembers God’s promises. He prays and God answers, so now he can say, “Well, what do you think about that?” Both exclamations seem implied by his Selah.
Then in the third stanza, he stresses his security in his Lord. He can sleep and “not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. . . . Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people” (Psalm 3:6, 8). So, what can you say about that, you enemies of God and His Word? (Selah). HMM
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Timothy Ross
613-345-0016 Office
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Dear Timothy Ross
I read this beautiful quote this week about journaling...
"Journaling is intimate, I realized,
a close entry into a person’s inner world and chaotic memory.
It is a manifestation of what makes their life meaningful."
~ Faye Block
Journal Prompt: How does journaling make your life meaningful?
Journaling does contribute to meaning in my life, in part because as I write, the words themselves reflect back to me what matters most.
I have also grown to appreciate that engaging with journaling alongside others who love to go to the page, adds a whole other layer of meaning and purpose to this practice in both my life and work.
We had another opportunity to come together and write in the IAJW yesterday, with a beautiful Playing with Poetry workshop offered by Beth Jacobs. We were a small and soulful group, letting words come from our hearts and bodies and onto the page.
Beth invited us to start a poem by writing: The contents of my heart... our writing went to beautiful and tender places. You can try it too. Let this prompt be the beginning of a journal entry: The contents of my heart... and see where it takes you. Thank you, Beth!
I have grown to believe that it's not just our journaling that matters, it's the people who journal that matters too!
Every single person who journals makes a difference. Every moment of self-reflection, builds awareness...and this awareness changes how we live and how we show up in the world.
This is one of the reasons I want to take time every month on the path ahead, to shine a light and acknowledge members of our IAJW Journaling Community with our Member of the Month award.
This month, please meet our Member of the Month, Janice Carello!