March book picks I’ve had money on the brain lately. Saving cash is paramount to building wealth, so my library card is one of my favourite possessions. Many of my library choices this month focused on business and money. On the library receipts, along with the due dates, it shows how much I’ve saved so far…

There comes a time in every man’s life when he must transition from boyhood to manhood. A time when he is whiskered away into a future fuelled by testosterone. A period in which he endures irritating growing pains; a hair-raising experience. You could even describe it as a spiritual journey — a soul patch. If you haven’t yet…

From the archives We all like to think we’re entitled to our opinion. However, one of my old journalism profs would very much disagree. In fact, he’d tell you to take your damnable opinion and shove it deep into your … well, you know where this is going.     Way too many years ago…

UPDATE: November 2, 2017 After using The Everyday Backpack by Peak Design for nearly a year, I can say with experience that this bag is the bees knees. It has met my needs perfectly. The old bag has joined my harem – yes, I am poly-amorous when it comes to packs; I embrace my gym…

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While discussing a business plan over lunch with a good friend, she asked me a simple question I hadn’t thought through. “What does success look like?” she asked. I’ve been thinking about strategy, tactics, objectives, risks – but hadn’t spent any significant time picturing success. Admittedly, I had been spending perhaps a little too much…

Passing the puck around on a frozen lake feels like the epitome of Canadiana. I’m lucky to have a pond behind my house that freezes nearly every winter. Folks in the neighbourhood bring nets out each year and leave them on the ice for people to shoot at. I’m always among them, practicing my slap…

Things are more likely to happen if you write them down. Here’s an ongoing list of what I plan to accomplish (or get through luck) in 2017… Sleep under the stars on the West Coast trail Ski a black diamond run Get first aid certification Win $1,000+ jackpot on a lottery ticket Adopt a minimalist wardrobe Read…