Sometimes it takes a long time to learn the value of commitment. This one took me more than five years. About eight years ago, my wife and I committed to volunteering with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Calgary. It’s …
“Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.” – Babe Ruth. Known as the ‘Sultan of Swat’, Babe Ruth, voted in 1999 by an ESPN poll as the third greatest US athlete of the century, had a …
With Christmas all around us we are inundated with news and information on buying gifts. But have we lost sight of what it all means? In general people give what they would like to receive, or give what they would …
I thought more about perspectives since entering yesterday’s blog, and I realised how my perspective is quite different to most people’s. This is mainly because I have travelled to many countries (31) and lived in four – Australia, Germany, England, …
We live in a world with many where there seem to be many “truths” and absolutes. It’s wrong to steal. Giving is good. Drugs are bad. But these and all the other “rules” we live our lives by are not …
The first principle from Dale Carnegie is “Don’t criticise, condemn or complain.” It’s interesting when you focus on this, how difficult this can be. It seems, as a species, we default to criticism. I think of myself as a generally …
Oprah Winfrey’s “Big Give” has just finished playing on television. For those who never watched it or saw the promotions for it, Oprah had a number of contestants on the program giving to people in need each week. The person …
I have been asked by a few people to discuss my seven essential qualities for a partner and even for a friend. These seven don’t have anything to do with interests, appearance, wealth, sense of humour etc. All of those …
Today is Thanksgiving in Canada, but as an Australian this doesn’t have any real significance for me, as it’s not a holiday we celebrate. Having said that, being thankful is something that more of us should practice more often. As …
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Earlier this week I had a meeting with an entrepreneur. He's run a number of businesses and now he's developing a community...
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