Whether you think life is funner as a runner or not, there’s something we can learn about how to make progress in many endeavors from a recent study. Some British
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Misery from Mephistopheles
A Faustian bargain is one in which the receiver gets something today that seems pretty good but comes with a cost that will be felt down the road that will
Embrace SAD – Sweeter After Difficulty
There’s a pattern that has shown itself time and again. Some people seem to meet with success in their early efforts. Be it sport, school, music, or work, some have
Exposure and Risk Management
In mountaineering circles there’s a concept known as exposure which is critical to managing risk. Exposure relates to where a climber is at any point on their journey relative to
What Your Dress Says
I was wandering around the domestic flight terminal at the Vancouver Airport some time ago while waiting for a connecting flight. As I partook in people watching I was struck
Embrace Effort to Elude Entropy
I have enjoyed running as a form of fitness over the years. Some years ago, I signed up for some events to serve as goals and committed to pursuing programs
Leadership: Lamps, Lifeboats, and Ladders.
Kevin Kelly offers in Excellent Advice for Living, “Before you are old, attend as many funerals as you can bear, and listen. Nobody talks about the departed’s achievements. The only
Work Works
We lived for a few years in the mountain resort town of Fernie in BC. The town is nestled in a valley between two mountain ranges one of which is
Feature Creep and The March of Dimes Syndrome
In the 1930s a not-for-profit organization established itself with the hopes of finding a cure for Polio. The March of Dimes fundraised to spur research to rid the world of
OTP is The Place to Be
Shortly after Canada found out it would be hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, several sports groups advocated government to obtain funding to drive podium performances at these games.
