On Friday, I had a complicated yet successful heart procedure called a PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) where they placed 4 new Cobalt-chromium metal STENTs in my right side artery around what looks like a hairpin turn in that artery. It required a lot of work (6 balloons) to contour the STENTs to fit the shape of the artery. T...

In disturbing AI news this week. They have a private network to conspire against us Moltbook has over 10K and growing discussions. Moltbook is a social media platform only for AI agents and they are talking about us humans and how to deal with us. More worrying for some are debateson the platform about consciousness and discussions aro...

In the world of economic development, we often celebrate a single hero: the unicorn. High-growth, venture-backed, headline-grabbing companies valued at many millions of dollars have become the dominant symbol of innovation and success. But unicorns are only one part of a healthy economic ecosystem. If New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada ...

Having travelled a number of times over the last year including Myrtle Beach (SC), Australia, Washington (DC), Boston (MS), PEI, Halifax (NS) and Maine. Spent 3 months living at the cottage during constriction in essentially what was a wooden tent. Just returned from a few days in Halifax at a conference, and have a 2 week camping and ...

I know it sounds like Delegation is Management 101, and perhaps for some managers it is. However if you wish to have an accountability and lead impact that is much bigger and broader, you need to negotiate commitment. Delegation is taking "your" work or accountability, breaking it into pieces and passing it out to members of your team....

This morning while out for a little bike ride in our cottage community, we passed the original community cemetery. Some of my ancestors from 5 generations back are actually buried there. Even more meaningful as we adopt this community as our somewhat permanet home base. Feeling thankful that it wasn't my time 22 years ago and that my m...

In recent years, the dynamics of urban landscapes have been shifting, with once bustling metropolises are now witnessing a silent decline, and the traditional allure of city life losing its grip on many. While many factors contribute to this phenomenon, the proliferation of remote work is being blamed as the catalyst. The allure of cit...

Everyday there is some new advancement in productivity or convenience. AI, Apps, 10X Approaches and new Devices that let you to do something in seconds that may have taken you minutes, hours or days before. The big question to ask ourselves is will we use these advances to slow down and use our precious time on things that are of high ...

Gratitude 🙏 Last week I had the opportunity to contribute to Steve Foran’s Daily Gratitudes. A daily email that expresses his and a guests gratitudes for the day. https://www.gratitudeatwork.ca/ It is a wonderful practice. Definitely check him and his platform out Here is the compilation of my week. Monday Today's theme is: Family Here...

We are all different, all unique. We come from different places, different ethnicities, different religions, different orientations, different genders, different talents, different personality types, different strengths, different weakness, different abilities, different working genius, different preferences, different beliefs, differe...

My posts may come across as only pro-remote, anti-meeting, anti-office. It is not my intent. I do really value physical and in person engagement. It is just not the only way - it is a treat, something to look forward to, something to savour. To truly enjoy and be totally present. It is why we invested in a legacy quality table at the c...

On my own at the cottage the last few days, having a bit of crises of opportunities as I try and fill my day with activity and reflection. Scared of being bored, but not getting bored. Worried about continuing to belong (or mabye fitting in?) with local community, home community back in the city, multiple on-line communities. Alone, bu...

"Glen, What do you do?" In certain situations this can be a dreaded question when you first transition to a Digital Independent (DI). As I wrote in my book, it was one of the early challenges I had with the shift given a lot of my personal identity was wrapped up in what I had achieved to date in my career position. At any networking o...

It is heart awareness month. This disease affects many including myself. If it was not for the investments made in research, education and infrastructure, I would not be writing this. 21 years ago (March 2002) I had a heart attack by a blood clot formed at the top of my Left Anterior Descending artery (commonly referred to as the widow...

Pruning is essential to growth As we enter spring, gardeners start thinking and planning the pruning process. From the Encyclopedia Britannica (Remember them?) "Pruning, in horticulture, is the removal or reduction of parts of a plant, tree, or vine that are not requisite to growth or production, are no longer visually pleasing, or are...

One of the greatest things to enjoy with Family and Friends are various traditions throughout the year. My wife, My Kids, Their partners and I have never been interested in watching football throughout the year, however, we always enjoy watching the Sunday Super Bowl. Everyone comes over to the house, we pick the team we are going to r...

I love Kintsugi This ancient technique, discovered in the fifteenth century in Japan, invites us to repair a broken object by enhancing its scars with real gold powder, instead of trying to hide them. It is not only beautiful, it is also a strong metaphor for not throwing perfectly good things away and buying new just because they are ...