by siteadmin | Jul 10, 2017 | Character, Leadership, People, Perseverence, Women
You’ve got brains to burn — that’s what my ninth grade teacher said to me. According to the Brandon School Division, her name was Mrs MyFanway Keogh but I believe most knew her as Van Keogh. She likely had no idea how profound that one statement came to be for me, and...
by siteadmin | Feb 13, 2017 | Leadership, People, Perseverence, Uncategorized
Let’s talk about the Super Bowl. The 2017 Super Bowl featured the New England Patriots versus the Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots were victorious after coming back from a 28-3 deficit in the third quarter. I was cheering for the Falcons, but I have had the opportunity...
by siteadmin | Jan 20, 2017 | Character, People, Perseverence, Projects & Project Management, Risk
I live in a province with extreme weather. Our summers can heat up to 36℃ and our winters can be -36℃. About 15 years ago I started running to keep my fitness level up while I was travelling. I took a Couch to 5km running clinic in the fall and it set me up for...
by siteadmin | Nov 7, 2016 | Leadership, People, Perseverence, Sportsmanship
I just hope we are good winners. – Bill Murray I like baseball. I like softball. I like most sports. I like the playoffs and I really like the World Series. I like the Blue Jays. I like an underdog. I like a good story. I like the Chicago Cubs. I was able to watch...
by siteadmin | Aug 24, 2016 | Olympics, People, Perseverence
The Olympics are over and The Tragically Hip has played (what could be) their last concert, ever. What a weekend. I always feel a bit sad when the Olympics end because I really enjoy watching my country compete, and also love watching humans do super human things and...
by siteadmin | Jul 12, 2016 | Olympics, People, Perseverence
Why would an Olympian compete in poopy water? I don’t know, but I have a theory. I’m not an Olympic calibre athlete. I’m sure that is not shocking to anyone. I am however, an Olympic enthusiast and have had the pleasure, and the challenge, of working on five different...
