On a recent episode of Jordan Peterson’s podcast, Professor Peterson’s guest was former navy seal now businessman and author, Jocko Willink. One of the topics touched on was Jocko’s military
Strategy & Decision Making
Explore v. Exploit
Earnest Shackleton was an explorer. Shackleton was a principal player in the quest to explore the continent of Antarctica during the early 1900s. He was one of several who were
MAMA – My Actions Matter Always
Peter Thiel was one of the original founders of Paypal. He has gone on to make a number of other significant and successful investments. He has thought long and hard
Teeny Territories
Easter weekend may represent one last kick at the can for skiers as resorts will slowly be winding their seasons down. Trail Maps are a staple of ski hills. You
The Evolution of Excellence
Do you recall being warned to “look before you leap” as a child? When? What were you supposed to be looking for? It was usually when considering a daring exploit.
Whose Rules?
Board games seem to be making a bit of a come back during our lockdowns. Has your family enjoyed more game time together over the past year? Are there any
The Path to Proficiency – Learning to Drive
If you remember learning to drive or have enjoyed the privilege of supervising a teenager learning to drive, you may be familiar with the challenge of driving in a straight
The Lotto Strategy and Shiny Object Syndrome
When stopping to fill up the truck with fuel, I can’t help but notice the lotto signs around the gas station. The bigger the numbers, the more the Pavlovian dog
Mental Contrasting
Our dependence on the internet has been revealed through COVID. Our ability to work remotely has been directly tied to the quality of our internet connection. This is also the
Forecasting Folly
Brett Wilson of Dragon’s Den fame brought some Heritage Day weekend Hoopla to Lake Windermere in early August. He has a not too shabby lakefront spot upon which he organized