I enjoy writing... especially when I have a passion for the topic. Here’s a collection of recent and past musings, reflections, and white papers.
In the summer of 1961, Edmonton was a rapidly growing city with a population of 270,000. Jackie Parker was leading the Eskimos to the semi-conference final, NASA had just finished a mission that put the first human in space, and my Grandpa and 12 YEG business leaders formed a group called The 1361 Club.
There are moments in life when you’re reminded how quickly everything can change.How a single phone call, a diagnosis, or an unexpected turn can shift your entire world. And in those moments, what people need most isn’t advice, or solutions, or even perspective.They need a refuge, a sanctuary, a soft place to land.Recently, Oilers hockey legend and all-around remarkable human Kevin Lowe asked if I would help support a campaign to raise $45 million for a new Ronald McDonald House in Edmonton.I didn’t hesitate to say yes.
If you spend any time around bikes in Canada, you’ve probably heard the name Rob Britton.Calling Rob strong on a bike is an understatement.After a long and successful career racing professionally for teams like Rally Cycling, the Canadian-born rider built a reputation as one of the toughest competitors in the peloton. He won the overall title at the Tour of Utah twice, claimed stage wins across North America and Europe, and earned the respect of teammates as the kind of rider willing to take the wind and suffer for the good of the team: the mark of a true “domestique”.
A few weeks ago I was invited by Jeff Tetz to speak at BEx: the Business Execution Summit hosted by the team at Results in Kananaskis. For more than a decade they’ve been bringing together business leaders for a few days of strategy, learning, and connection in the mountains. There’s something about stepping away from the office, the city, and the usual routines that changes the quality of conversations.
John Coleman is not your average performance coach. A flow-state PhD and advisor to the elite athletes of Arc’teryx, he’s also an accomplished backcountry skier, surfer, and father. He’s spent decades studying the edges of human potential, and his client roster includes some of the world’s most high-performing—and high-risk—athletes. He’s friends with creative legends like Chris Benchetler and embodies a rare blend of science, soul, and mountain grit.
