Pick of the Post: Adele – I Can’t Make You Love Me
Monthly Archive: June 2012
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28
Jun
27
The Power Of One Sentence
In Grade 5, I got my first B by one of my favourite teachers Mr. Keith. When I asked him why, he looked at me and said: “I know you’re not trying. You can do better than this. So you get a B.” As a straight-A-student, that B stung. As someone who wasn’t trying very …
Jun
26
Defining the Role of A Teacher
It used to be simple: the teacher was the cop, the lecturer, the source of answers, and the gatekeeper to resources. All rolled into one. … The Internet is making the role of content gatekeeper unimportant. Redundant. Even wasteful. If there’s information that can be written down, widespread digital access now means that just about …
Jun
25
A Hat Tip To Teachers
Besides another Ironman finish for my sis, this week marks the final week of classes for my MBA. (!!!) In honour of that, I am going to be posting every day as a hat tip to the teachers of the world. Education is one of the causes I care deeply about as I believe it …
Jun
25
Commitment: On the edge of my IronFan seat!
Her out of office read: “I’m currently out crushing goals at Ironman CdA. I will be back in the office on June 26th. If this is urgent, please take a deep breath and go to yoga!” Yep. That’s my sis. Crushing goals like it’s no big deal. As I write this I am perched on …
Jun
24
Personal Greatness Threatens and Inspires
“Your pursuit of personal greatness challenges others to fear for their own causes, their own battles and pursuits. Your freedom is a reminder of their own imaginary restraints and limitations. Yet, for others, your confidence will be a beacon. People follow conviction, assertive advice and brave leaders, and there’s nothing more powerful than a confident …
Jun
24
Gentleman’s Rule – Pachanelly Canon
Gentleman’s Rule is a 10-man a cappella group based in Chicago. They’ve got one of the best gents from Straight No Chaser working with them on their arrangements, so it’ll be cool to see what their album sounds like. In the meantime, enjoy their first release right herre.
Jun
21
Why Are You Here?
I didn’t know gay priests existed. I thought they were like the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny. I had heard stories about them, yet considered them nothing more than modern day myths. The kind you tell your kids at night to make them feel good before going to bed. When I met one, I …
Jun
19
Especially the Hat.
Pick of the Post: Imagine Dragons – It’s Time (Acorn) hat tip to AJ for this tune.
Jun
18
Would I Have Met You If I Had My iPod On?
40 days without my iPod was a challenge. Without the right notes to keep me in key, my ego was tested as I belted out my pitchy ballads when I biked around the city. How loud can I get without them hearing me? Do I really sound like that? Without my Above The Line playlist …
