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Supply Management - July 25, 2025
A special shoutout to one of my Substack subscribers, Parmod Nagratha, who asked me about “Supply Management” and what it means when...
Shail Paliwal
20 hours ago5 min read


TACOs Aren't Just For Tuesday's Anymore - July 18, 2025
A family dining tradition was to have tacos for dinner on Tuesday nights. People would enjoy one of their favourite Mexican meals on a...
Shail Paliwal
Jul 185 min read


Mark Carney's Report Card - July 12, 2025
Mark Carney was selected as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada on March 9, 2025. He was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada five days...
Shail Paliwal
Jul 124 min read


Ottawa Senators 2025 Playoff Run - July 5, 2025
On December 22, 2024, I published my 2025 predictions here: https://shailpaliwal.wixsite.com/website/post/2025-predictions-december-22-20...
Shail Paliwal
Jul 76 min read


The Real Danger of AI - June 26, 2025
I’m back with a new article after taking a few months off. During that break I finished writing the manuscript for a book, I did some...
Shail Paliwal
Jun 264 min read


Buying vs. Renting a Home - January 17, 2025
A lesson I learned many years ago was that it’s always better to buy a home and make mortgage payments, as opposed to paying rent. In...
Shail Paliwal
Jan 173 min read


My Favourite Sports Teams - January 10, 2025
The Ottawa Senators - NHL The Boston Red Sox - MLB The Miami Dolphins - NFL The Los Angeles Lakers - NBA The Ottawa Senators On December...
Shail Paliwal
Jan 106 min read


2025 Predictions - December 22, 2024
Here is my first annual set of predictions, starting off with the year 2025 Elon Musk and Donald Trump have a falling out Elon Musk spent...
Shail Paliwal
Dec 22, 202412 min read


Can A Professional Woman Have It All? - December 13, 2024
For years the outcry from women in business circles was "why can’t we have it all?" Women wanted a meaningful career with no ceiling on...
Shail Paliwal
Dec 13, 20244 min read


2024 Recap - December 6, 2024
We are now drifting into December and most of 2024 is over. This got me thinking about the year that just passed. The past 12 months have...
Shail Paliwal
Dec 6, 20245 min read


Why November is My Least Favourite Month - November 29, 2024
Whenever I talk about escaping the Ottawa winters, my timeframe always starts in November. Technically winter doesn’t start until...
Shail Paliwal
Nov 29, 20243 min read


PIERRE VS. JUSTIN - November 24, 2024
Three weeks ago I wrote an article on Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris on the eve of the 2024 US election. At that time I thought about...
Shail Paliwal
Nov 24, 20244 min read


Why Worry About The Future - November 15, 2024
I recently read a quote from noted organizational behaviourist and best-selling author, James Clear that said instead of worrying about...
Shail Paliwal
Nov 15, 20243 min read


Should a Founder Be Hands-On In Their Start-up - November 8, 2024
I was scrolling through my Twitter feed and saw this post titled, “Should A Founder Be Hands-on in Their Start-Up”. I didn’t read the...
Shail Paliwal
Nov 8, 20244 min read


DONALD VS. KAMALA - November 2, 2024
Every conversation I’ve had for the past six months, whether it personal or business, includes a brief or not so brief diatribe on the US...
Shail Paliwal
Nov 2, 20244 min read


DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A D.E.I. HIRE ? - October 25, 2024
DEI. D - Diversity, E- Equity, I - Inclusion. It’s a relatively new spin on the term from the 60s and 70s, Affirmative Action....
Shail Paliwal
Oct 26, 20244 min read


THE VALUE OF A UNIVERSITY DEGREE - October 15, 2024
People talk regularly about how a university degree or college diploma isn't necessary to get a decent paying job. I beg to differ. ...
Shail Paliwal
Oct 15, 20244 min read


BEING AN EMPTY NESTER - October 4, 2024
I have two adult children now in their early 20s. Both of them have been out of our family home for many years as they both lived...
Shail Paliwal
Oct 4, 20244 min read


ERASE THE WORD “OLD” FROM YOUR VOCABULARY - December 5, 2022
“You’re only as old as you allow yourself to feel”; “age is a mindset”; “you’ll remain young, if you’re young at heart”. There are...
Shail Paliwal
Dec 5, 20223 min read


EQ...BUT NOT THAT EQ! - September 30, 2021
EQ, or Emotional Intelligence is a popular topic. Many books have been published and blog posts written about the subject. A key...
Shail Paliwal
Sep 29, 20215 min read
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