We live rurally where removal of garbage is our responsibility. There’s no scheduled pick up. We need to deliver to our local landfill. It’s a simple enough chore which one
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A Checkmark for Checklists
Checklists are more than a to do list. Whereas a to do list reflects things that we are planning to do, checklists represent a more detailed instruction for a specific
Helpful Heroes
I received a text from a friend recently which included a picture. The picture was of a ten-storey building in downtown Calgary. On one side was an impressively painted mural.
What’s Your DTE?
David Robson, in his book The Expectation Effect, recounts a story about the mysterious spread of illness amongst teenagers in Portugal in 2006. From seemingly nowhere, several hundred students from
Time Zone of Tenacity
Excellence is a full time job. High performers of all kinds, athletes, musicians, actors, and other professionals are good because they are all in. They don’t take days off. Every
Stumbling is Humbling
In October of 2018 we made a big decision to purchase a new home. We did this after enjoying owning our prior home for 13 years. The new home is
Small Steps
William Clement Stone, was a US businessman that built an insurance empire from humble beginnings. His financial wealth was the by-product of a richly lived life. He died in the
The Strength of Struggle is no SOS.
Each of our sons have spent several summers working “turf care” at a local golf course. During their time they saw staff come and go. Many are University Students seeking a
It Takes Two
Business, like most things, is difficult to learn in a classroom or from a textbook. Have you ever heard someone successful say, “Everything I learned about business, I learned from
Try a Game of Don’t Complain
Will Bowen, as a high performing sales executive, attempted an experiment just over 15 years ago. In a talk to 250 people he encouraged the listeners to take on a
