When hundreds of people clawed at her body, she swam. When the hills were huge, she rode strong. And, even when her feet were covered in blisters and people were throwing up beside her, she continued to run. Yes, Stephanie Corker Irwin conquered Ironman Canada 2009 with a smile! This past weekend my sis became …
Monthly Archive: August 2009
Aug
27
Creating a community is just the beginning
The start of a new school year always reminds me of the importance of creating communities. I begin to see student leaders getting ready for their new programs and events while staff, faculty, and alumni spend hours behind the scenes to ensure these students are successful. All parties moving, sometimes in sync, towards creating communities …
Aug
26
Satisfaction vs. Salary
“If you hear a lot of griping about salaries, you shouldn’t look just at your system for paying people. One thing I’ve learned from experience is that happy, motivated employees who are doing work they love, and feel they are being treated as adults, don’t gripe about money unless their pay is egregiously unfair. If …
Aug
23
Using Natural Momentum
Sometimes it’s hard to keep going at full speed ahead. After all, creating your own energy all the time can become incredibly tiring. That’s why I love it when a turn of events provides a natural jolt to my system! Celebrating New Years or a birthday; getting a new job or boss; taking a different …
Aug
22
Must see movie of the summer!
If you haven’t seen (500) Days of Summer, go, now! It’s a hilariously accurate portrayal of a love story a story about love. I’ve seen it twice now and each time it gets better! The cinematography is brilliant and the random dance sequence in the middle makes me laugh out loud – literally! Plus – …
Aug
22
Happy Birth… Make A Difference Day
After reading this blog post and hearing about this amazing company, I was determined to do something of value on my birthday that would give back to my community. My original plan got…. well, delayed…. so I had to do some quick thinking to ensure the evening festivities remained just as exciting for my guests. …
Aug
19
Total Eclipse of the Heart: Flow Chart Form
Exhibit 1: Music in flow chart form. (Thanks Shawn) It makes me think about what art (or work) would look like in a different form. Paintings as performances. Meetings as musicals. Web sites as video games. Academic curriculum as service learning. Changing the form of what you offer changes what you offer. Pick of the …
Aug
18
“Keep looking up”
When I was studying at UBC and felt frustrated, sad, overwhelmed, heartbroken, or just needed a “check up from the neck up,” I would wait til nightfall and then head to the nearest parkade. Along with my iPod, I’d walk up to the top floor and spend hours looking up into the night. It was …
Aug
16
The right thing to do…
… is rarely the easy thing to do. Laying someone off. Moving away. Breaking up. Saying no. Saying yes. I just wish there was an easier way of doing it. Pick of the post: Jason Mraz – A Beautiful Mess
Aug
15
Still think social media is a fad?
Watch this video: (Thanks Mashable) Pick of the post: La Roux – Bulletproof