Afraid of our own shadow
At what point in recent history did Calgarians become afraid of our own shadow? After yesterday’s plebiscite, the chance for our city to host the 2026 Olympics in […]
Is standing for opportunity an unpopular stance? I’ll take my chances.
I’m not going to say now more than ever. But that’s how it feels. That humankind’s natural bent towards a negative bias is omnipresent, bombarding us in all […]
Olympics, Calgary & “could’ve gone better” media interviews
This post isn’t about the Olympics. Nor the plebiscite to host the Olympics. Nor how our political leadership seems inept to lead at this point in time. And […]
Tell me a story
Working as a press secretary and political hack in the fast-paced world of politics had been an exciting start to my career, but after a few years I […]
Branding – more than meets the eye
A while back I decided that I needed* a new pair of glasses. So off I went to my local eyeglass shop. Wait, no, it was much easier […]
The Shoemaker’s Child Syndrome
I recently attended a presentation by my fifth grade son on one of his favourite topics: race cars. Not only did I learn that a Formula One car […]
Surfing lessons for life & business from a newbie surfer
As I look at the date of my last blog post (the horror! shock! gasp!), I realize that I am desperate need of: A) An update; B) […]
Bill 6: A lesson from the NDP on how (not) to handle public consultations
The NDP have landed themselves in a whole heap of trouble on the farm these last few weeks.
F is for fast when it comes to writing for the web
As the old adage goes, if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? The same can be said for your web content. The […]
Photo Booth meets VW bus… yes folks, it’s here in YYC
Well, hello again! I am much overdue for a new post after a painfully long reprieve from blogging at Not Your Average Jo.
