A sit down with Dr Jessica Langer to talk about her viral positivism

Looking back on 2016, I think the common thread that I hear from friends and family around the world is that the year was a tough one. I can agree with that in some ways, but the way I see the world is also a little different. I could sit down and itemize the things that went wrong, or the hard times I faced, but what purpose would that serve? I like to believe that the lessons I had to learn the hard way have helped me to be a better man and business man. I was planning on writing an end of year post where I look back and thank those people, moments and events that challenged me and have in many ways humbled me. I recently watched an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” where he visited Japan. One of his guests spoke about a local vegetable that only grows in the winter, under a fine layer snow. He said something along the lines that in life, it takes a certain amount of bitterness to appreciate the beautiful. That really stuck with me. But this post isn’t just about me and the lessons I have learnt. It is about Dr. Jessica Langer, and how with one small gesture of kindness, she helped to touch people around the world who needed some goodness in their lives. The beauty to balance the bitterness one might say.  Continue reading “A sit down with Dr Jessica Langer to talk about her viral positivism”

Travel & Lifestyle | Spreading some holiday cheer with a #MessageInAParcel

I am lucky enough to have friends & family around the world. But having my loved ones so far means that I can’t be there to give them all their holiday gifts in person.That’s where this year’s #MessageInAParcel special deliver from UPS Canada comes in. Not only did I get the opportunity to send my gifts confidently around the world with UPS, but I was also able to add a 10 second audio message to add that personal touch to my parcel. I couldn’t be more excited and this year I am sending Holiday cheer as close as Ottawa, to as far as London & Los Angeles in these special edition boxes.

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Health & Nutrition | You know his name, but do you know his fitness regime?

To help celebrate the Jason Bourne 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD release in Canada, Catherine and I recently attempted to have a #JasonBourne inspired workout. Having been a fan of the character and films for years, I was curious to see what a secret agent would have to do to stay in shape. Thanks to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, we suited up for a workout at Toronto’s Pursuit OCR to do just that. Come and see what we got up to and why this holiday season, the movie everyone should have waiting under the tree is Jason Bourne! Continue reading “Health & Nutrition | You know his name, but do you know his fitness regime?”

Events | Why this year we are visiting Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre in support of SickKids!

You’ll remember that Gracie Carroll & I recently were a part of the #GetBetterGifts campaign in support of SickKids – we were able to help support something so important during the holiday season. Continuing on this trend of giving back, we are excited to be partnering with Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre and their Love Lock wall in support of SickKids Foundation. Running until December 24th, it is an amazing way to show your support while purchasing those amazing gifts for your friends & family! Continue reading “Events | Why this year we are visiting Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre in support of SickKids!”