Invictus – My Favourite Poem
Before playing on the Calgary men’s ultimate frisbee team, Invictus, I had never heard of this poem. But when I first read it, the last 2 lines stood out in my mind and to this day, remain my personal mantra:…
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The Bank of Time
Imagine there is a bank account that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.…
Passion vs Obsession
Some would say there’s a fine line between passion and obsession. First of all, what is the difference? I found a great explanation that I will use here to frame the rest of this post. Passion – when people admire…
Often He Who Does Too Much Does Too Little
So whatever you do…do it well. Don’t get pulled in so many directions that you don’t have time to focus on any one area. Know what matters to you. Give it your proper attention. Know what your goals are. Work…
Families Are Like Fudge – Mostly Sweet With a Few Nuts
In honour of the holiday season, give your family (and friends) a hug. Enjoy the time you have with them – you never know when you might not have them around again. Be safe. Be healthy. And be thankful. Merry…
A Recap of My Guinness Trip to Beijing – Dec 2011
Last week I flew to Beijing, China to attempt a new Guinness World Record – “most targets hit in one minute with a flying disc (frisbee)“. Guinness set a minimum requirement of 20 targets hit and although I was close…
In the Pursuit of Passion
I’ve been struggling the past few days with the concept of following your passion. In the pursuit, you will gain so much in return but the journey will also be very lonely since you will be doing much of it…
Worry About Now and Later Will Take Care of Itself
Too many times people worry about the future. If I do *something*, how will that affect the future. Well, we cannot predict the future. We can only do what makes us happy in the present and believe that it will…
If You Want To Be Happy, Be
What a simple thought. It doesn’t have to be complicated. It doesn’t have to be difficult. If you want to be happy, be. It really can be that easy. Do what you love. Love what you do. And just be.
Eliminate the BS in Your Life
I’ve been on the internet for about 15 years. 11 years as a website designer. 8 years doing social media marketing. A lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same. Imagine this. You’re in a room with one…