Beyond the Rhetoric

For most intents and purposes, you could say that Vancouver has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to restaurants. As such, we simply cannot and will not tolerate sub-par food, nor will we put up with sub-par service. But that is exactly what I experienced over the weekend at a relatively new Chinese restaurant [...]

It has become a monthly tradition here on Beyond the Rhetoric to give thanks to the folks who so kindly continue the conversation in the comments section of each blog post. I missed last month, since I was still in the middle of the Outback, but the Top Thinkers showcase is back for the month [...]

For better or for worse, I have a really hard time disconnecting from the matrix. The Internet is at once the source of my livelihood and a major component to my daily lifestyle. And so, before heading across the Pacific Ocean to Australia, I did a little bit of research about getting a prepaid plan [...]

I don’t do much active marketing or advertising for my freelance writing business, because I find that the majority of my work comes by way of referrals and what I like to call “word of mouse” marketing. People send me a message via my freelance writing website to inquire about my services and we go [...]

Nobody is perfect and we all work differently. What might be a great system for one individual may be a positive disaster for someone else. That’s just human nature and it boils down to our individuality. Coming from my own perspective and my own experience, however, I have encountered my fair share of difficult clients [...]