Join me on my entrepreneurial explorations! Inspirational posts, shared learnings, and cool finds. Wishing you every success!! About me: Canadian Delegate at G20 YES Summit, CEO/Founder of www.GrowingCity.com, Co-Founder www.Bluebirdandco.com, Speaker, Writer, Dragons’ Den Game Changer!Tumblr (3.0; @lisavonsturmer)http://vontrepreneur.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9e594d6dd96a2e8b619a5c600b2707e6/tumblr_mn7lu6r3vG1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nothing cheers up my desk more than roses from my garden! @DavidAustinRoses #summerloving</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/51078276457http://vontrepreneur.com/post/51078276457Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:54 -0700summerloving<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6968bb93ff2dd8b1c46cf41ea6040e1f/tumblr_mmzc6ymbUp1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy #birthday @jenlyly !! Bisous!! @michelleleighmonteiro @layla_and_stitch</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/50710103677http://vontrepreneur.com/post/50710103677Fri, 17 May 2013 22:49:45 -0700birthday<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d65ac464b30657b017f4fd9b41dbc4e2/tumblr_mmwiuaZ8vk1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Amazing #infographic from @Visually - how to #focus in the age of distraction! I have to say, there’s some great suggestions here!  I have @selfcontrol app and love it :)</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/50586169178http://vontrepreneur.com/post/50586169178Thu, 16 May 2013 10:20:34 -0700toolsentrepreneurtimemanagementfocusdistractionproductivityzenwellnesslovelife<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/74a444c809b3c0f7bcb374310677ba74/tumblr_mmjmtp2zfs1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Alex interviewing up a storm talking #composting and her love for @GrowingCity ! #lifeatinvoke @shawtv @govantvshow @invoke</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/50024812035http://vontrepreneur.com/post/50024812035Thu, 09 May 2013 11:17:49 -0700compostinglifeatinvoke<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eef8061115f82e8add2d299e7ee8bcc5/tumblr_mmjmoehvFu1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Steve making #composting look good with @Growingcity and @Shawtv @govancouver @invoke #lifeatinvoke #lovemyclients !!</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/50024641977http://vontrepreneur.com/post/50024641977Thu, 09 May 2013 11:14:38 -0700compostinglovemyclientslifeatinvoke<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6b4a4053b76aa2b97e543497ee0acd76/tumblr_mmi8ddsMJb1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nothing like ending the workday with some #MarkTwain #patiotan and #OMGs ! Happy #humpday y’all!</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49971556948http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49971556948Wed, 08 May 2013 17:08:01 -0700marktwainomgspatiotanhumpday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c1d5b3ac9db09273ccdf9c422e5c4b03/tumblr_mmekoy2nal1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First #rose of my garden this summer!</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49816054859http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49816054859Mon, 06 May 2013 17:43:46 -0700rose<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/926c6e909e5c9d545efdc5e15eb0df67/tumblr_mm89f300g41r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Good morning #vancouver ! Another beautiful day (and 2 weeks to come apparently!!) #coalharbour #marina #happyinthesun</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49514553530http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49514553530Fri, 03 May 2013 07:54:39 -0700marinacoalharbourvancouverhappyinthesun<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/219cae62ba2aa209f01be407024d2e83/tumblr_mm6g3wR4rj1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Good #morning #vancouver ! #coalharbour #springflowers #marina</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49440354591http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49440354591Thu, 02 May 2013 08:23:56 -0700springflowerscoalharbourvancouvermarinamorning<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2f1e89dcd0bae6e6eff59d9cdd572c4b/tumblr_mm6fx9No9x1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Perfect split colour #tulip! What a gorgeous spring morning!</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49440173974http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49440173974Thu, 02 May 2013 08:19:57 -0700tulip<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66736ac68926fb56b385bbb3123b673f/tumblr_mm2tt2MgsP1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Every morning I walk here and visualize how my day will go, and no matter how stressed out I am - I always feel calmed by the sight. (at Coal Harbour Park)</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49264865467http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49264865467Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:29:25 -0700<a href="http://www.dvice.com/2013-4-26/french-kid-uses-knowledge-evil-creates-soda-thieving-robot">French kid uses knowledge for evil, creates soda-thieving robot</a>: <blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">Robots can do a lot of things nowadays, but we’re not sure theft should be among them.</blockquote> <p>So, this is awesome.</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49117386391http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49117386391Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:01:53 -0700awesomeevil geniusfrenchrobotslife hackinggadgets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6ee24baeb01e575430a22facb0bdd3b9/tumblr_mlz8ytTHVz1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hooray! First cover :D Thanks for the awesome article @WEVancouver ! Happy #EarthDay</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49107896986http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49107896986Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:06:29 -0700earthday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/08ae2a4ac0f0a0e6ea66b0090ecab4a8/tumblr_mlz8ueUOh71r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vegas shoes: a study in stud-love! #crazysales #couldntsayno #spikesfordays #showandtellwith @manamansour</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49107682987http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49107682987Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:03:50 -0700couldntsaynoshowandtellwithspikesfordayscrazysales<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e98f0a53dcd6bf6873a91a0630e249ef/tumblr_mlz3xx1pIq1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just like fun and joy bring on more fun and joy, frazzled freak outs beget more frazzled freak outs. It’s just how the universe works. Try creating space in your life for many mini-meditations throughout the day - this always helps me remember what my goal is (and to ignore the stress/negative thoughts that get in the way of it ;) ) With love!!</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49099376032http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49099376032Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:17:57 -0700inspirationjoystressentrepreneurmeditationmarianne williamsonlife lessonsenergyuniversebetter youloving life<a href="http://blog.sokanu.com/post/48619542734/habit-mastery-creating-the-new-normal">The Sokanu Blog: Habit Mastery: Creating the New Normal</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.sokanu.com/post/48619542734/habit-mastery-creating-the-new-normal" target="_blank">sokanu</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>From <a href="http://zenhabits.net/" target="_blank">zen habits</a> by <a href="http://leobabauta.com/" target="_blank">Leo Babauta </a></strong></p> <p>Changing habits, at its core, is simply a process of changing what’s normal for you.</p> <p>This is something I’ve done myself a gajillion times over the last 7-8 years:</p> <ul><li>not smoking became my new normal (lots of pain for a month or so)</li> <li>running became normal</li> <li>…</li> </ul></blockquote> <p>I really like the “small & simple” approach mentioned in this article - hard part is deciding which habits to break first ;D !</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49027406868http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49027406868Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:15:40 -0700inspirationtoolshabits<a href="http://www.dvice.com/archives/2012/10/ethiopian-kids.php">Ethiopian kids hack OLPCs in 5 months with zero instruction</a>: <p>I think this is a fantastic example of the human potential to learn through play / experimentation - and even more so of the intuitiveness of current mobile UI (so another huge props to #apple & #stevejobs for revolutionizing how humans interact with technology!)  Great article!</p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49026763090http://vontrepreneur.com/post/49026763090Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:06:29 -0700Mobile UItechnologyDoingGoodEthiopiaMITOneLaptopPerChildinspirationapplestevejobs<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bPIALoMdCFU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Brilliant video on how to be a true innovator and leader - in business and life.  Learn your “Why” and grow from there.  Thank you @SimonSinek for the insights!!  </p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/45090315927http://vontrepreneur.com/post/45090315927Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:46:51 -0700inspirationtoolsentrepreneurshipleadershipsimon sinek<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5fadd800a69d1c12ccf04909a6a7c293/tumblr_miw8bmDCKn1r81afeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I like to remind myself of this since it seems like I’m constantly bumbling my way towards my goals ;D  </p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/44154735439http://vontrepreneur.com/post/44154735439Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:18:58 -0800inspirationentrepreneurgoalsget doingBe kind to yourself<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/v1uyQZNg2vE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Uhhghhhghghghggg!! #GoogleGlass - want. so. bad.  Just to feel more and more like #Neuromancer (#ifihadglass) …and I guess for business stuff too :p  Technology is so exciting!! </p>http://vontrepreneur.com/post/43596413050http://vontrepreneur.com/post/43596413050Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:03:03 -0800googleglasstechnologytoolsobjetsdesiree