Dear UBC Soche, When I signed up to be the Social Coach for Sauder’s JDC West 2009 team, I got some weird looks from the other alumni coaches. Understandably though. Costume theory, stress management, stage presence, teamwork under pressure, and working WITH your competitors were not the skill set the other coaches were expected to …
Monthly Archive: January 2009
Jan
23
Hair Today, TV Tomorrow
Taking time to treat yourself is an important aspect of life that I love to indulge in. I must be honest though, my indulgences are not very extravagant. To feel great I like to:1) get my sweat on at Bikrams Yoga (or, in warmer weather, going for a solid ride on my bike) 2) have …
Jan
20
My first (public) critic!
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Today was the day when Americans were reminded to live a life of service to each other.Today was the day when I got …
Jan
17
Music – one of the best connectors
Music has an incredible (and timeless) ability to bring people together. It does this in many ways, but three are really resonating with me this morning. Maybe it’s because I finally got to hit the dancefloor last night with some friends, or because I am seriously addicted to finding great new tunes on iTunes or …
Jan
14
Paula Tumarkin: My First True Canadian Hero
Dear Paula, I submitted you as my true Canadian hero as you continually inspire the world with your strength, resilience, and amazing talent. I hope your love of the stage and of those around you will only continue to grow and benefit all. You can see what I wrote about you here. “I love you …
Jan
13
Over promising and over delivering.
Warren Springer and I set the bar high.We told our target audience at UBC’s Student Leadership Conference that our workshop would be the best one there. (We even made a YouTube video to promote it). We chose a topic that would challenge us and our audience: running events that stand out from all the others …
Jan
07
How Kim Cattrall chooses her roles
Today Kim Cattrall, best known as Samantha Jones on Sex and the City, came to UBC to have a little “Sex in the Freddy” (the Freddy Wood Theatre that is). The interesting thing about this free event was that Kim contacted us and asked to speak to the theatre/film students and alumni of UBC. Reason …
Jan
05
Work and life – the new balancing act.
As a recent grad, I was initially faced in my new role with questions like “am I being professional enough in my job?” or “is this e-mail I am sending appropriate?” or “should I be seen doing this now that I am no longer a student?” At first I found myself wondering how I should …
Jan
04
A Hero A Day
If there’s something I love more than big crazy dreams, it’s the individuals that actually go out and make those dreams a reality. My roommate, Adam Martin, has set out his dream for 2009: “Starting January 1, 2009 it is my goal to profile True Canadian Heroes from across the country. Specifically to profile one …