He was just another bum on the street. Homeless, drunk, crazy. At least, that’s how he would have appeared to outsiders. Sitting on a street corner spelling out ominous-looking words in coin, those who hurry by during their daily commute would think nothing of it. It was only when someone sat down to talk with the man, to understand what it was he was doing, that true understanding began to emerge. (more…)
Hey guys, thanks for your patience over the past couple weeks. Work has been very busy, and I haven’t had time to do the quality writing I always aspire to! Now, enough excuses – this post is one that is very important to me. This is my 100th blog post. (more…)
It’s been a while since I’ve written a post related to karate. The realization dawned on me the other day, and so I took some time to stop and reflect on why that might be – I didn’t have an immediate explanation. (more…)
I’d like to introduce you to Leroy, the barber. I had the pleasure of getting a haircut from Leroy the other day, and it ended up being an enlightening experience that I’d like to share with you. Not the haircut itself, of course… that was fine, but it was the conversation we had that really stuck with me. (more…)
I recently had the good fortune of being able to speak to a College Marketing & Sales class on one of my favourite topics: storytelling, and its value both within Marketing and beyond. It was a ton of fun… but what was really interesting about the experience was how it came about. (more…)
If you asked 10 different people to define excellence, you’d probably get 10 different answers. Here are a few of my takes based on my own personal experience and observations. (more…)
My wife and I have an audacious goal: to retire at the age of 50. It won’t be easy, and it definitely won’t happen without a bit of sacrifice. But how do you know when you’re financially ready for retirement? (more…)
I have family in Italy, and my wife and I are planning a trip to visit them later this year. It’ll be the first time in 20 years I’ve seen them, and it’s going to be an unreal time.
For some reason though, when we visit family abroad, it’s way easier to forget some of the common etiquette rules of staying as a house guest. If you’re staying for more than a couple days and don’t want to be that family member, make sure you consider these etiquette guidelines for your trip! (more…)
As the weather warms up, our minds slowly grind out of hibernation mode and into Spring Cleaning mode. We start to shift our focus from indoor renovations and improvements to outdoor… and for many, that includes landscaping. (more…)
