“A difference, to be a difference, must make a difference.” – Dr. James Farr This quote has been on a sticky for the past few weeks on my desk. It helps me contextualize buzz words like “different” and “remarkable.” These are just some of the nouns rooted in verbs – those requiring action to be …
Monthly Archive: February 2010
Feb
23
Feb
16
Celebrating from a distance
It’s easy to celebrate together when you’re nearby. When you are close, you can share high-fives, hugs, and tasty treats. It gets more difficult to celebrate together when you are timezones apart. With friends, family, and a wonderful partner now spread across the globe, I’m experiencing both the hardships and ease of sharing the celebrations …
Feb
08
How will you represent Canadians?
The 20 seconds we share with a stranger passing us on the street is filled with opportunity. We could smile and brighten their day. We could ignore them and give them the cold shoulder. We could trip them, nudge them, yell at them, or even try to steal their iPod. The interesting thing is that …
Feb
04
My “5 Rules for Life”
Since August of last year I have been following a great blog called Five Rules For Life. Essentially, readers submit to the author what their five guidelines to leading a “happy, successful, and fulfilling life” are. In December, I decided to commit to determing what my five rules would be … and I just finished …
Feb
01
{Video} Adding some style to your suit
My black suit hates me. While I’ve worn each piece separately, I don’t think the full suit has seen the light of day (or the tunes at night) for some time. This may be because my love for its step-cousin (the vest) has a firm grip on me or because I just feel boring in …
