2008-06-15

The Four Characteristics of a Great Leader

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I had the privilege of attending the recent 21st Century Leadership Speaking Event with General Colin Powell.  It was a last minute attendance.  I received a phone call about an hour before the event from a colleague who had an extra ticket.  The event was very well attended by many of Vancouver’s elite including Permiere Gordon Campbell.  Gen. Powell spoke on a variety of topics including his views on the War in Iraq, the upcoming Presidential election, and the current state of the World economy. Besides Gen. Powell’s comfortable demeanor and powerful presence, I was really impressed... Read more »

2008-06-08

In the Distant Future… the year 2000…

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For those of you who have not yet discovered the Flight of the Conchordes, here is a sampling. This is the Robot Song. These two Kiwis are absolutely hilarious. Enjoy! Sphere: Related Content Read More →

2008-06-08

Are we condoning behaviour like this?

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Many would argue that perhaps I am over analyzing the content of one of the newest Dairy Queen ads, but being the father of two girls, I can’t sit by and laugh off the theme of this commercial. For those of you who haven’t seen the ad, I have included it below for reference. Watch it first and then continue with the post. So what did you think? Here are my thoughts. This girl is about 10 years old. The suggestion that she is mature enough to use her “feminine wiles” to get gifts from would be courtiers is grossly inappropriate. Consider for a moment that this girl... Read more »