“Read books because you will never be able to meet and spend uninterrupted time with the thoughts of so many brilliant and unique people.” ― Mark Manson

Ever wondered why chasing a metric can actually hurt the goal you care about most? 🤔 Shopify’s Tobi Lütke nails it with Goodhart’s Law—and it’s a lesson libraries (and most orgs) can relate to. 🇨🇦

Buckle up !! 🥸

7 Habits that make you unforgettable to clients

We will be at the TO Live UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture this weekend. Come say hello, get a library card and find out more about the services and resources we offer. See you there! 👋 ow.ly/cMEE50WG2z0

#PhysicalMedia market shares for week ending August 2. #4K and #Bluray hold steady, while DVD remains the better selling form. It’s not going away anytime soon. DVD rarely backs down. I’ll give it that.

That’s awesome! 👏

Never throw in the towel!

On Sept. 1, 1905, Alberta became a province along with Saskatchewan. One of the first tasks for the new province was to choose an official capital. Two main options were considered, Edmonton and Calgary. This is the story of how Edmonton became the capital. 🧵 1/7

For decades, Fort William and Port Arthur, Ontario were separate communities. They had an intense rivalry until Jan. 1, 1970 when they merged. Most wanted to call the new city Lakehead, but it was not to be. This is the story of the Thunder Bay merger. 🧵 1/8

Grateful for this city and this team. A perfect day in Toronto watching the Blue Jays. 🇨🇦⚾️ #BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays

Communication is a superpower.

“The life you want is on the other side of a few hard conversations.” — Alex Hormozi

A costly mistake some people make is to confuse kindness or humility as a sign of weakness.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7% on a year-over-year basis in July 2025, down from a 1.9% increase in June. 🔗 www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti…

“Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with what you have. Start and do not stop. You can do it.”

“You escape competition through authenticity.” - Naval

The Librarians: The Next Chapter is now on Hoopla!📺 Watch the entire first season with just one borrow! 🙌 And if you're new to the world of Librarians, we’ve got you covered with the original series, movies, AND books. 📚🎬 hoopla.app.link/HT8C8tYdEVb #thelibrarians

It’s a start. Netflix’s 302M subs give it the influence to shape industry standards, still far ahead of Prime (200M) and Disney+ (125M). perplexity.ai/page/netflix-i…