Jul
31
My previous boss, rockstar colleague, and many others have given me lists upon lists of books that I “need to read.” While their lists are unique, there seems to be some common books that keep appearing. Here is my list of those books that are making their way to the top: Disclaimer: This is my …
Jul
30
Ed Blunderfield made my day. We had just set out on our ride over to West Vancouver when he informed me that we had to stop by his pad on the way back to pick up something he got for me. Birthday present? Too early. Milestone I forgot? Nope. Ed just being awesome? Check. Ed …
Jul
30
Thanks to my friend Geoff, I learned about TOMS Shoes‘ simple, yet remarkable, business model. For every pair of shoes they sell, they will give a child in need a pair as well. One for One. I recommend heading TOMS’ advice: “People want to be a part of something good. …. For anyone who is …
Jul
30
- Valedictorian speech to the Sauder School of Business graduating class of 2008 – Continuing your trend of excellence and being bold in all that you do Lessons learned: Don’t look at your (crying) family and best friend when thanking them unless you want that lump in your throat to get bigger. Provoke the cheering …
Jul
30
“The next time you don’t understand someone’s style, language, or way of being, I invite you to pause and be grateful for having eyes and ears to see and hear them. Then take a moment to celebrate their interests the way you would hope they celebrate yours. You don’t have to share their beliefs to …
Jul
30
This past weekend I travelled to Burlington, Vermont with Ange Cullen to visit my best friend Andrew Haas. He recently got back from almost 3 years in Asia (not consecutively, but it sure felt that way). Together, we had some of the best laughs I’ve had all summer! There is just something about a mountain …
Jul
30
Q: What’s the source of your optimism? A: A lot has to do with the young generation. … They have a sense of responsibility and service and a lack of cynicism that is remarkable and wonderful. It’s an ethos, and it’s collective. That’s what’s really powerful. it’s connected technologically. It’s not grandiose, but there is …
Jul
17
Recently, I ran around Vancouver looking like a fool. 10 km of tomfoolery in my underwear to be exact. I got strange looks from passersby on the day of and questioning comments on the pictures that were posted online. After all, who really wants pictures of themselves in their underwear all over the Internet? I …
Jul
11
My beef with job descriptions stems from that simple, yet toxic, saying. I agree that it helps one in saying no to unrelated tasks and stopping project scope creep, but too frequently it is used as a shield you hide behind when faced with change or new business. What happens when a new project or …
Jul
04
Before I left for my familiarization trip, Rob asked me why I like to travel. My response: I love experiencing the different “hubs of love.” A hub of love: a location in which people congregate to be refilled with feelings of goodwill, high hopes, and love. My favourite examples are: Airports: anxious arrivals, heart-string pulling …