Happy 52nd Anniversary to my parents!
52 isn’t a big milestone so instead of a plane right and fancy supper out like we did for their 50th a couple years ago, they spent the day seeing a specialist, playing cards with the grandkids and eating takeout Greek food.
I also didn’t make a video montage to celebrate so instead, here’s a replay of the montage I made for their 50th:
“Through The Years” – Kenny Rogers
“Endless Love” – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Watch this with sound and subtitles off then tell me what you think this is.
(My guesses: World’s Worst Breakdancer Contest? Man Discovers Metallica For The First Time? Invisible Electric Shock Therapy?)
I’m sorry, but what in the fresh hell is this? pic.twitter.com/QmI2GEhpNz
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) October 14, 2023
…by putting all the ointments and sprays for a sore back on the bottom shelf!
Saw this on Reddit and thought it would be fun to do my list:
Gin – no idea
Bourbon – Old Fashioned
Vodka – Caesar
Rum – Pina Colada
Rye Whiskey – Not a True Cocktail but Rye & Store-Brand Sprite Is My Go To
Tequila – Paloma
I was once in an interview where I was asked about my definition of leadership. I was in a terrible head space so I froze up then gave an answer that basically insulted everyone in the room!
I’ll probably try a “redo” of that question in blog form some day as I have lots of thoughts about leadership that *don’t* involve me bombing interview questions that should be an easy lay-up.
But today, I’m skipping my usual Wednesday ramblings in favour of a very powerful personal essay that beyond its important message is also a good reminder of the stakes involved in this world – this isn’t about whether you got the job or not, for many people, it’s about life and death.
And if we think about leadership, I think this author’s observation that leadership is about going out of your comfort zone to help others is a great way to think of that characteristic.
Going out of your comfort zone is something many leaders can do. But how many do it with a goal of helping others?
“Problems” – Sex Pistols
Everyone has an opinion on the Israel-Palestine conflict as do I.
But I’ll only share two thoughts – I feel for the people on *both* sides of this conflict and I hate that its religion underpinning the conflict (and has been for four thousand years, not one hundred which is the lens most commentary takes.)
Our first time to Blanco on Albert St. in Regina after its conversion from a tapas bar. Excellent!
This looks *really* good!
