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CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. reported its third-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago even as its Kearl oilsands operations saw record production.  Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4fjcd95h  

    Years ago, I watched  Brad Meltzer’s “Decoded” which has at times forced me to question things which I always believed to be true. This show follows a team of investigators who try to  determine  the meanings behind various symbolism, alleged secret codes and conspiracies that surround us  everyday .   In one  a recent  episode, they investigated the gold in Fort Knox and alleged that there may not be as  much if any  of that which many believe is stored in the vault. As intriguing as that was, it paled in comparison to what was  in my opinion the  real  eye opening  experience!   I had always assumed that the 1933 movie “Wizard of OZ” was made for children. During the shooting, it was discovered that color motion pictures could be made and that is why the land of OZ is in  color  and the rest is in black and white. That is all I had known about the movie and did not delve any deeper into ...

    Often times , I have heard about investors who wish to  purchase  stocks or real estate in the United States or other places in the world. Whenever I  encounter  these people, I always recall the story of “Acres of Diamonds” which has been handed down over the generations.   It is a true story about an African farmer who through an acquaintance became enamored about prospecting for diamonds .   Diamonds were already abundant in  Africa  and this individual was so excited about the idea of making his financial dreams come true, that he sold his farm and went directly to the diamond line. He searched all over Africa but as the years turned into decades, his dreams slowly faded until one day he committed suicide by jumping into a river.   The new owner of his farm took possessions and picked up a large and unusual looking rock about the size of a large egg and put it on his mantle as an ornament. A friend stopped by...

    I have met many successful people over the years in the field of business and real  estate  and there runs a common theme about some of their activities that sets them apart from ordinary. People often think there is a secret formula to success, but they have all shown me that simplicity is truly the answer  in  their success. They keep their business practices simple, their relationships and  above all, they  have free  time!That’s  right. They take at least one day a week  completely off  and do not talk about anything  regarding  money. The other 6 days are  plenty enough  to cover all aspects of their finances. Day 7 is exclusively for family, prayer, private time, or even Serie A soccer. Without some sort of  non financial  goals to achieve, there is no  point  investing. Having money is not about money itself, it is about  lifestyle.The  next time you meet someone who ...