I've read a lot of self-help books, but I'm starting to grow tired of the genre. Over and over again, many of these books have a message that could be summed up in a paragraph but is stretched out into 300 pages. It's good marketing. A catchy … [Continue reading] about Self Help vs. Self Made
Colorado Ski Trip
I've spent every Christmas for the last 28 years with my family. This year, I broke the trend and spent the day with my girlfriend Amanda's fam. We had a great day and had a white Christmas in Vancouver instead of a palm tree Christmas in … [Continue reading] about Colorado Ski Trip
Edmonton in January
Yeah, it's pretty cold here. I came out to Edmonton on Friday night for a wedding on Saturday. My two old bosses decided to get hitched, so I'm bearing down and trying to survive the -20 Celsius weather. Haven't had much time here, but I did get my … [Continue reading] about Edmonton in January
Thoughts on Fort Lauderdale
Yesterday, my home airport was attacked. A young man walked into the baggage claim area at FLL and started shooting people. It's always awful to see these attacks on TV, but I have to admit - it feels more intense when the attack is close to … [Continue reading] about Thoughts on Fort Lauderdale
The Best Books I Read in 2016
This past year, I read 27 books. That's quite a few more than I read in 2015, but honestly, I didn't find as many that I loved in 2016. Last year, I wrote about 7 books that I loved, this year, I narrowed it down to 5. Historical non-fiction, … [Continue reading] about The Best Books I Read in 2016