"A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials." -- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. - Steve Jobs

The champion’s mindset is all about focus, flow, belief, and emotional intelligence.

1. Life is an orderly collection of individual linear systems each of which can be improved and perfected one at a time. - Sam Carpenter Author of 'Work the System'

2. A business’ mechanical functioning is a result of the systems that comprise it. - Sam Carpenter Author of 'Work the System'

3. Getting what you want—in life and work—lies in focusing on ‘working the systems’ that create the results. - Sam Carpenter Author of 'Work the System'

Courage to Believe in Your Dream Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears.” - Richard Wilkins

“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make dreams come true.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Great news for the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce from the BC Chamber of Commerce’s AGM last weekend. The Castlegar Chamber was recognized with the BC Chamber of the Year award.

“Happy people have two things in common. They know exactly what they want and they feel they're moving toward getting it.” ~ Barbara Sher

Enter the CHAMBER of the WEEK Appreciation for your Chamber and Staff. Starting Monday, July 23, 2018, we will recognize one chamber of commerce each week as CHAMBER of the WEEK until the end of 2018. Tell us why your chamber & staff deserve this recognition. Send us a message.

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"One thing in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes." ~ Richard Branson - founder, Virgin Group

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day.” Jim Rohn

Chamber Member Knowledge Series "Knowledge is not a competitive advantage – knowing how to apply that knowledge to achieve a specific outcome is!"

Chamber Member Knowledge Series You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. (Albert Einstein)

Provide value to each customer at the unique level of service that he or she can afford.

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie

"Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you must do." -- H. Jackson Brown