“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art.” – Andy Warhol, 1975 On Sunday, I had a rare day off to relax by myself in Ottawa, our lovely nation’s capital before an evening flight back home to Vancouver. I decided to spend a couple of hours to tour a highly-recommended exhibition at […]
Day 4: More Workshops in Windsor
I woke up at Cumberland at 7:30am and began the day with a short jog around the grounds of the Windsor Park. It was another beautiful day, with our group again being spoiled by the gorgeous, sunny weather in England. After breakfast, the innovators gathered outside for some parachute activities that emphasized teamwork and communication. […]
Day 3: Workshops at Cumberland Lodge
I woke up at 6:00am to do some work on the computer and go for a quick morning workout. The hotel had a luxurious gym with some pretty fancy equipment. To give one example: the treadmill that I was using had a built-in fan that cooled your head while you ran (I haven’t seen a […]
London Day 2: Meeting with Peter Cruddas
I woke up before 5:30am, still jet-lagged from the eight-hour time difference. I answered emails, had breakfast and spoke briefly with Judy from Kenya, who was staying in the room next to me. Together, we walked a short fifteen minutes to the International Award Office where we relaxed for a couple of hours before lunch. […]
Not (even close to) going to Medical School
Two weeks ago was Med School decisions day in Canada. All across the country, hundreds of ultra-dedicated, academically-excelling, SAT-studying, volunteer-extraordinary, scientific-researching, people-caring, young people were eagerly anticipating the decisions of their chosen medical schools. Fortunately, many of my friends got the good news that they had been stressing over for many months, having been accepted […]
Final Thoughts on Zambia
I’ve finally uploaded the video of my 112m Bungee Jump at Victoria Falls on the Zambia / Zimbabwe border: The whole trip was an adventure and the journey back to Vancouver was no exception. I packed my bags and traveled to the Airport for a ten hour flight to Heathrow. I had a 22 hour […]
Book Review: Good to Great by Jim Collins
I am back from Toronto and I am a changed man. I am taking time to write. I am getting exercise. I am sleeping more. And lastly, I am reading books! In the first book that I have read in about six weeks, I finally got around to reading Good to Great. What is this […]