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.
A few weeks ago I took a stroll downtown - from my (now basically deserted) shared office space in Manulife to my (now closed forever) favourite Italian café, Al Centro - a few blocks away. Over the course of my walk, I was struck by a feeling of emptiness exasperated by the nearly empty streets (with the exception of a young man who appeared to be entranced with the prospect of stealing a broken down bike locked to a yield sign).
Matt Decore is a beauty. His nickname, “Hardcore” couldn’t be more fitting - after all, he survived 10+ years as a professional cyclist (arguably one of the toughest sports on the planet). Matt has an insatiable thirst for speed, suffering, friendship and adventure - he revels in sharing his passion with anyone willing to jump on a bike, and he has made a mark on organizations like The Stollery Children’s Foundation and CASA - supporting big rides with philanthropists and cyclists from across Canada.
Poundmaker’s Lodge is an addiction and mental-health facility specializing in treatment for Indigenous peoples located just north of Edmonton, Alberta. In 2004, I attended a sweat ceremony there led by Big Futures Inc. with a group of 10 other entrepreneurs looking to up their leadership game through a program called Thunderbirds.
Most of us will have the opportunity to look back on this unprecedented time - I hope we can be proud of how we showed up. This is truly remarkable - and the scope of consequences (personally, professionally and economically) are unpredictable and... unimaginable. Needless to say, if you aren’t feeling anxious (like I am), then I’m concerned about you... and envious.
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