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I have a few favourite smells. The smell of… Rain on hot pavement Fresh cut grass Ground coffee beans (even though I don’t drink coffee) The first time the furnace is turned on (what is that smell, dust burning? 🤷‍♂️) Banana bread baking (Jennifer Griffiths 😉) Our nose is always...

My beloved Toronto Blue Jays had their season end the other night impart because leadership had a very specific pitching strategy. And they executed that strategy despite new evidence that was unfolding right in front of their eyes. The evidence? The starting pitcher had the opposition unbalanced. Flustered. Looking lost...

Yesterday I was asked what book I would recommend on resiliency. The answer was surprising to some; “oh the places you’ll go” by Dr. Seuss. Why this book? Here’s a few reasons. Internal locus of control: the message throughout the book is about taking your 100% responsibility for your experiences....

I’m often asked why I shaved my head. Ummmm…isn’t obvious? (👇photo evidence) Well it was obvious to my friends, co-workers, and any pilot looking for a runway to land their plane. Look at that landing strip I called a hairdo! 😳🤦‍♂️ And yet, I couldn’t see it. I was oblivious....

Here’s the funny thing about life, it is filled with inevitabilities and options. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Falling down is inevitable, staying down is optional. Stress is inevitable, burnout is optional. Reality is inevitable, self-deception is optional. Failing is inevitable, learning is optional. We all face the same...

The oven was heating up. The pots were simmering. Shoot, I needed onion to complete dinner. I jumped into my son’s car headed for the grocery store. As I backed out of the driveway I noticed the car resisting. When I put the car into drive, the same thing. As...