And then reality steps in. You may not yet be aware, but the former chair of the Board of Governors of AU has been summarily removed. Nancy Laird’s term was supposed to go until sometime in August. However, for reasons the Alberta provincial government hasn’t seen fit to tell anyone, it suddenly was quite urgent… Read more »
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been” is a quote from Victorian novelist George Eliot. Did you ever dream so big that, when the dream got quashed, you were crushed for ages? I know two men who long to retire in style. Both of their dreams got quashed for different reasons:… Read more »
The “land of opportunity” label is commonly associated with USA, but I have used it when describing Canada and my experience as a first-generation Canadian. There have been countless waves of immigrants that can attest to how Canada has given hope to the hopeless, and how it has been the best thing to happen to… Read more »
Ableism is a set of beliefs or practices that devalue and discriminate against people with physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities and is often rooted in the assumption that being nondisabled is the default, and people with disabilities are flawed or need to be ‘fixed.’ Now, I firmly believe that most people hold this assumption implicitly. … Read more »
Ever since I was young, one of the most classic soups my parents made growing up was the sweet and sour soup. It’s a delicious, simple recipe that is hearty and memorable. The complexity of flavors that seem unusual at first, but it works incredibly. It’s easily customizable as well. If you’re a vegan, you… Read more »
Why do motivational clips almost always feature athletes? The discipline and effort required for top athletic performance is inspiring. All superheroes are commonly athletic. But other, lesser-known activities can require the traits of a superhuman also! What traits are those? Well, there’s a few that I can think of: Go to bed and wake up… Read more »
Premier Kenney has said he’ll be stepping down. The leader of the UCP received an approval vote of 51.4% in the recent leadership review here in Alberta, and although Premier Kenney previously said that any majority would be enough for him to continue and that all party members should fall in line if it happens,… Read more »
Do you want to rise to the top? Perhaps you will one day become CEO, CMO, or some other executive of a company. Even though I believe your potential is limitless, there are statistical realities that need to be considered today for success tomorrow. For instance, I researched on LinkedIn career trajectories for Chief Marketing… Read more »
