Imagine performing for extraordinary long hours every day of the week, in an arena full of people whose predisposition is to boo your every move. Every weakness, every imperfection, every mistake is magnified. You can't hide. Your friends are suspect. … Read More
Yearly Archives: 2010
Eating Alone
Food is the common denominator. It gives us life. It delights and satisfies the senses. It provides an opportunity to share and enjoy with others. It is both pleasurable and good for you. At least it used to be. There … Read More
The Future European Style – Reinventing Europe Through Innovation
In keeping with our interest and belief that Europe offers a great window and learning laboratory on how to tackle our social/economic and environmental challenges, I commend a refreshing European Union report: Reinventing Europe Thru Innovation. Download Reinvent Europe Thru … Read More
The Sacred Headwaters of Belonging
In Wade Davis' The Wayfinders – Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World, he describes a wonder of British Columbia geography – the headwaters of Canada's most important salmon rivers, the Stikine, Skeena and Nass as well as the … Read More
Love and Power – a potent combination: Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (17)
My wife Vickie Cammack is clear – our work at PLAN and in social innovation generally cannot succumb to 'either – or' thinking. Instead she has infused a practice of, 'both – and'. A paradox to be sure but one … Read More
Ian Brown’s ‘The Boy in the Moon’ – A Book for Dads
Here's a book for Dad's – The Boy in the Moon – by award winning Globe and Mail journalist, Ian Brown. It's the story of a father who, while searching for the meaning of his 13 year old son's life, … Read More
The worth of a Smile – Reciprocity and Stefano Zamagni
A small group of us had dinner earlier this week with one of the world's greatest economists, Professor Stefano Zamagni. I first met him several years ago when he proved, using economic graphs, that the smile of a person with … Read More
A Disturbing Repeat of the Residential School Nightmare
This Wednesday at The Forks in Winnipeg the Aboriginal Truth and Reconciliation Commission will begin its hearings into Canada's residential school system. That system saw 150,000 First Nation, Métis and Inuit children placed in 130 residential schools across Canada. These … Read More
Ingredients for Life
Here is the speech I gave in Vancouver at last night's first ever Public Salon presented by Sam Sullivan's Global Civic Policy Society. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions about what I should say in my seven minutes – a … Read More
Cutting Your Issue – Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (16)
One of the first strategic decisions to make when advancing your cause is to 'cut your issue'. Cutting an issue means being specific about what you will ask Government to do or what you want to see changed. There are … Read More