This book is fantastic. I find Grant has a lot of similarities with Malcolm Gladwell who I love. Originals is very "Outlier" like. Grant is a great storey teller and uses a lot of historic examples to influence his points. It's about how non-conformists move the world. Or in other words, how successful people …
The Checklist Manifesto
I loved this book. The first chapter was a little graphic when he's describing a few surgery scenes but I think it helps make a point. The author is a surgeon and his first hand perspective helps explain how his processes work. The premise is too show us how simple, structured steps or "checklists", can …
Chris Cornell
This is the biggest blow of all the recent rockstars deaths for me. I adored Chris Cornell and his music. I'm a huge Seattle scene music fan. Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Nirvana. I love them all. Temple of the Dog's album will now forever be a haunting reminder of how good Cornell really …
How will you measure your life
While this book had some great insight and case studies, it's likely my least favourite read this year. Christensen's own life and dedication to educating others is to be admired and maybe it's his deep dedication to his faith that gave this book a vibe. I enjoyed the business theories and examples he provided but that was …
France
We started our European in Nice and loved it. We knew we where going to be jet lagged so we the laid back vibe was appealing ahead of busy Rome. The weather in Nice is beautiful (were travelled late April). I even got sunburn the first few days. My pale Canadian skin wasn't ready for the …
Italy
With it being our first time in Italy, we did the big three. Rome, Florence and Venice. While there were other places I would have loved to see, you have to make a decision based on time. Rome Rome was incredible. While intense and busy, it ended up being our favorite stop of our whole trip. …
Monaco
Monaco and Monte Carlo were really cool. You could tell the amount of money that was flowing from this elite city. Elevators built into hills, escalators outside instead of stairs. The whole city was insanely clean. Monte Carlo was only 30 minutes from Nice so we spend an afternoon there. Went to the casino which …
First Round Predictions
EAST Montreal Vs New York Montreal in 6. Price is better than Lundquist now and I think habs can score more. Boston Vs Ottawa Boston in 6. I don't trust Ottawa. Especially is Karlsson is weakened by an injury. Toronto Vs Washington Washington in 5. I've under estimated the Leafs before but can't see how …
Garage Door
The back door to my garage was in desperate need of repair. It never closed and the wind would blow it open all the time. It had a hole cut into it because when I first bought the place, both doors locked and I never had a key. I've never installed a door so my …
Thing a little bird told me
Nice and easy little book. Just enough. I love hearing stories about how companies were created and this is another great one. Stone provides an interesting point of view to the birth of one of the most prolific social media tools on earth. It all started as a little side project that turned into the …
