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Apr
22
I was standing beside Jane Roos, founder of the Can Fund, when I heard the sad news of Randy Starkman's passing. Randy was loved by every amateur athlete in this country. When he called, my...read more
Jul
18
My girlfriend, who is a top executive in a Canadian bank, has two children, runs triathlons and manages to make time for her friends, said to a group of us a few years ago. I have it all, and I...read more
Jul
18
My dog Balto tore his anterior crucia ligament last week. My healthy seven year old golden retriever and is now limping on three legs. Fortunately, because he is an animal, he won’t...read more
Jun
27
My partner and I have four kids between us; two of his, two of mine. These last weeks of school have been a pure hell of driving, rushing to dance recitals, helping kids study for exams, counselling...read more
Jun
15
I am in the taxi trying to get to the Sky Train to bring us to the game - Game Seven of the Stanley Cup.
Last night my partner, who owns GoodLife Fitness, was given two tickets to today's...read more
May
31
Posted May 31, 2011 and although the event happened over a year ago, the sentiment is still relevant.
Yesterday, I participated in the Heart and Truth Fashion Show. Twenty strong and remarkable women...read more
May
10
I have been thinking of my morning with Tony Hsieh on and off for the last two weeks. Tony is the architect and CEO of the runaway success Zappos, which is the single largest online retailer of...read more
Feb
13
My girlfriend Jane Roos is one of the most vibrant, creative, and dynamic people I know. She started the Can Fund which raises money for Canada's Amateur athletes. www.mycanfund.com. ...read more
Jan
04
I am a big fan of the New Year, not from a party all night and kiss complete strangers’ kind of way but from the perspective of reflecting on the past year and planning for the present one....read more
Nov
01
Last night as I was accompanying my ten year old on her night of Trick or Treating, I had a thought I had never had before. Halloween is a great exercise! I watched as a gaggle of twelve...read more
