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Progression and pain as Kindale Industries close
3 minute read 4:32 PM CDTKindale Industries will close its doors on July 18 due to a steady decline, layoffs, and a need towards more community involved jobs.
Kindale Industries is a workplace for people with intellectual disabilities, and is a branch of enVision.
“The demand for services has steadily been decreasing at Kindale. It no longer makes sense for us to keep this large building operational with only a handful of people attending,” said Jeannette DeLong, executive director of enVision.
Kindale began in 1956 as a school for children with intellectual disabilities who weren’t allowed in public education. When public schools opened doors to those with disabilities, many of the people from Kindale were already adults, so the school evolved to Kindale Industries.
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There are two kinds of people in business today and in your personal life too. There are: “your people” and “not your people.” Your people are the ones that like you immediately, they’re interested in you and ask questions, they want to help you grow your business, they give you referrals and are pleased to work with you. “Not your people” are the complete opposite. These are clients, associates, friends and family that put roadblocks in your way, criticize your efforts, and are never happy. These people don’t want to pay for your services, and it is always painful working with them.
Creating true inner power comes when you focus on yourself – not on others, because let’s face it, we all know we will never be able to control other people. If you believe you are worth more and that you can bring more value to your work, to your family, and the world around you, then it is up to you to demonstrate that to your customers, your employer and everyone you meet. And to do that successfully, you should surround yourself with other like-minded people – “your people.”
Many Canadians secretly live in their bubble, hoping someone will come along and rescue them, fix all their problems, pay their bills, create a social life for them, and heal all their deep, dark personal problems. Well, that isn’t happening – no one’s coming. And, if you’re like most, spending lots of time blaming other people for how you’re feeling or waiting for someone to give you permission to be included, well that’s a total waste of time too.
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The abridged version of my presentation is printed below.
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