Darryl Bandoro

Whether we're on our way to a house showing or a meeting, we've all had a moment or two where we may have been a bit reckless behind the wheel. Here's another great article from Markus Boyd, car expert, to remind us why we need to pay attention and drive safe:

Recently, I have been paying much more attention to my behaviour on the road while behind the wheel. It is probably an indication that I am getting older and a faint amount of wisdom is actually starting to evidence itself in my life. In the past, it wasn’t uncommon for me to let other drivers on the road get to me mentally and emotionally...to get the best of me. If someone cut me off I would get angry and express my feelings in many different negative fashions. I would honk the horn, give one fingered salutes, tailgate the offender and curse profanities. Vengeance was mine.

Lately, I have been reflecting on the potential harm that I could have caused to other drivers on the road realizing that I was becoming more dangerous than the original offender. Truth be told, I too have cut people off, made mistakes while driving, driven too slowly, driven too quickly, driven down one way streets, made illegal u turns...you name it I’ve done it. I’ve broken every rule of the road. I’ve been “that idiot.” You’ve been “that idiot.” We’ve all been “that idiot” at one point or another on the road. So I’ve decided that there isn’t much to get angry about while I’m driving. For the amount of time that another driver actually spends in my life nothing is worth the stress that I used to let them bring to me. Now I let people in front of me whenever I can. I am patient when making left turns into traffic, keep my distance from the vehicle in front of me and I slow down.

It’s embarrassing to admit that the people I love the most, my children and fiancée, I have put at the greatest risk as a result of my road rage. In conclusion driving has become more of a pleasure, safer and less stressful since implementing my new driving attitude. How is your attitude behind the wheel? Check out these links to see if you suffer from road rage and for some great, safe driving tips. http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/quiz/quiz.cgi?quiz=fifth_roadwarriors and http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/roadwarriors/tips.html

By: Markus Boyd

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While it's not quite yet air condition season, warmer weather is certainly on its way. In preparation for the summer season, why not consider participating in the peaksaver® program, offered by the Ontario Power Authority and Hydro Ottawa? When you join the program, Hydro Ottawa will provide you with a free programmable thermostat for your home, installation included. In addition, they will also give you $25 just for participating. This comes to a total value of approximately $350. During the summer, only on the hottest days, Hydro Ottawa will cycle your air conditioning to help reduce demand on the electricity system.

Join over 15,000 other Ottawa residents by signing up online or by calling 1-866-813-2226.

While it's not quite yet air condition season, warmer weather is certainly on it's way. In preparation for the summer season, why not consider participating in the peaksaver® program, offered by the Ontario Power Authority and Hydro Ottawa? When you join the program, Hydro Ottawa will provide you with a free programmable thermostat for your home, installation included. In addition, they will also give you $25 just for participating. This comes to a total value of approximately $350. During the summer, only on the hottest days, Hydro Ottawa will cycle your air conditioning to help reduce demand on the electricity system.

Join over 15,000 other Ottawa residents by signing up online or by calling 1-866-813-2226.

Savannah Ross’s story is truly an inspiring rags-to-riches tale. Today, Savannah is the prosperous founder of Real Estate company ‘Rich Mom,’ but not so long ago she was in a much worse financial position. In 2004, Savannah had a string of bad luck which included a house fire and health problems in her family. The result was that she accumulated $400,000 in debt and was on the verge of bankruptcy. Many people would have given up at that point, but not Savannah. Amazingly, in only 6 months, she went from being in massive debt to becoming a millionaire!

I was lucking enough to see her present at the February meeting of the Ottawa Real Estate Investors Organization (OREIO). There she explained that with some education, thorough research and hard work, she was able to use real estate to completely turn her life around. Since making her millions, Savannah continues to invest in real estate. Her inspiration is that she is able to use her wealth to build orphanages in third world countries. She has also taught her two small boys how to invest, and is offering an online course to adults as well. You can find out more about Savannah’s work in her ebook: Rich Mom’s Secret Weapon.

Savannah certainly proves that with the proper focus and determination, we can all accomplish great things.

The Business Breakfast Club (BBC) is an ever growing networking organization dedicated to helping business owners and sales people expand their referral network. The Ottawa East End club just elected their new executive, and I'm proud to say that I will be helping the group as their new Vice President.

Our group is growing and we are actively looking for new members. Professionals and sales people will truly benefit from the ability to share clients and pass along referrals. Amongst other positions, we have openings available for a Home Inspector, a Property Insurance Provider, a Funeral Home Representative, a Tutor, and a Lawyer. If you know of any professionals that are looking to increase their business through high quality referrals, please let me know. All guests will receive a complimentary breakfast on their first visit.

Have a great week!

Darryl Bandoro
613-482-9425, d.bandoro@OttawaMortgageSolutions.com