www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 20, 2016 | 16 continued from p.10 something at life or in business. It is an absolute given something or someone will take you down. Something will happen and you will want to give up. Anyone who takes risks in life or in love will experience this," said Hanna. "It isn't the fact that you go down. It is how fast you come back up." When seeking media or social media attention, Hanna warned those present they are opening the door for all attention -- both good and bad. This includes both constructive and non-constructive criticism. She said those present would have to have the Hanna reveals tips on her recipe for success and Nonna's advice confidence to know when to listen to this criticism and make necessary changes and when to recognize that someone is just venting. "It isn't your reaction to the positive feedback that matters because that part is easy," said Hanna. "It is how you handle being told something you do not want to hear, but need to hear, that will determine success." She also pointed out despite whatever awards a business may have won or what accolades it may have collected, a business is only as good as the day-to-day operations it is currently performing. Hanna spoke about the importance of doing something just because if feels good and pointed to her own experience developing HealthyFam, a non-profit initiative which teaches at-risk kids, families and seniors about kitchen literacy. Since its launch in 2013, Hanna said more than 2,000 participants have partnered with more than 20 at-risk community groups across the GTA. She called cooking a life skill and noted knowing how to feed yourself by cooking is empowering. Hanna told those present when dining out with a potential business partner, employee or life partner, to watch them and see how they treat the restaurant staff. She said a lot can be learned from watching how someone treats a person they have nothing to gain from. "It may save you a lot of grief," said Hanna. Hanna concluded her presentation by telling the audience to be true to themselves and offered up her inspiration, Nonna, as an example of this. Nonna broke off a conversation with visiting then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper so she could return to the restaurant's kitchen and continue preparing food for customers. When Hanna asked her why she did that, Nonna replied, "When are we going to see him again? Those people I'm making the gnocchi for, they're the ones that come back. They matter."