You know that feeling when you hear or say a word over and over so much, it stops having meaning? That’s sort of how I feel about the term “resilience”, especially in a workplace context. (Shea’s got me beat on that – she’s actually the one who hears it more than I do as that’s […]
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Friday Fun Link – Ordinary Abundance
As always, there are threats, worries and stresses. But we live in a magical time and I’d encourage you to click this link and read the whole list!
Secular Sunday – Noah’s Ark Structure To Be Built At Mainprize Regional Park
Sigh. Just down the road from where we camp. I guess it might be a good move though…
Friday Fun Link – Richard Feynman Explains Magnetism in a Very Thorough Way
I mean, this is both cool but also some strong “Sir, this is a Wendy’s” energy here too… In 1983, a BBC interviewer asked Richard Feynman why two magnets push each other apart — and he refused to answer it. What he did instead is the best seven minutes on thinking ever filmed. Bookmark & […]
Wisdom Wednesday – Oversaving
Many people save for retirement through RRSPs, TFSAs, pensions (if they’re lucky) but Shea recently told me about the concept of “oversaving” where people become so focused on saving that they find it hard to switch to spending those savings as retirement approaches – especially if you’re still in good health and feel like you […]
To My Fellow Americans: The Canadian Door Is Ajar
Not a lot but according to this essay, Canadians are open to going back to the way things were in terms of US relations. BUT some *very* major changes need to happen. (And honestly, I’m not even sure those changes would fix it – we’ve seen America with the mask off completely and it was […]
Friday Fun Link – Art But Make It Sports
Posts by ArtButSports The Blue Circus, by Marc Chagall, 1950, ? by @WWE pic.twitter.com/QGuoZ3BCBS — ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) August 2, 2026
Wisdom Wednesday – 10 Principles of Change Management
I was *very* fortunate that my first job at Regina Public Library was in an HR role dedicated to change management, organizational culture and staff training. RPL was going into two major changes – a move to a provincewide integrated library system and a large staff reorganization to go with it. The lists may differ […]
The City That Gets Its News From A Garbage Company
#1042 The City that Gets its News from a Dumpster Company