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If you are unable to answer this question two potential reasons come to mind: Your kids aren't allowed to eat donuts. In the quest to be a perfect parent, carrot sticks are the preferred healthy snack alternative. Tim Horton would roll in his grave. In your quest to be the perfect executive you've been too…
Kirk MorrisonJuly 6, 2018
It is grad season. This year my youngest daughter graduates from kindergarten and my son from Grade 12. The Kindergarten graduation ceremony concluded with each student receiving a diploma. As they walked up to the front of the class the teacher reported what the students indicated they wanted to "be" when they grew up. Many of…
Kirk MorrisonJune 29, 2018
Come on Larry - Take a shot This was my way of defusing the anxiety in the room. Normally when the tequila came out at a gathering of hockey parents Larry's shot glass would be full. This time it was different. He was receiving chemotherapy for bowel cancer, and while it was obvious that Larry would…
Kirk MorrisonJune 22, 2018
Streaking has been on my mind lately. I recently ended a 68-day streak of meditating with a MUSE device. MUSE is an electronic device that senses brain waves and provides neural feedback. Unlike many of the other streaks that have come to an end for me: working out, eating healthy, journaling, not swearing ... I…
Kirk MorrisonJune 15, 2018
I accompanied my son on a grade 12 camping trip to Mustus Lake. Upon arrival, the boys quickly set up their tents, grabbed their fishing gear and headed out in canoes. I added to the excitement at the front end of their fishing trip by offering up a $20 reward for the biggest fish. While the…
Kirk MorrisonJune 8, 2018
My wife has a side job as the caretaker at our local Community Centre. I gave her a hand to clean the facility after a recent event. I noticed an oddity in the janitor's closet. There was a hockey stick with a tennis ball on the end of it. I thought it was unusual. I…
Kirk MorrisonJune 1, 2018
Have you ever been around a young child in the "why" stage? Every answer is met with yet another question. I recently heard the story of a youngster who asked his Aunty "why" she had to leave breakfast. Her response: "Because I have to go to work." His follow up question: "Why?" Her Response: "If…
Kirk MorrisonMay 25, 2018
There is a popular belief that runs something like this: "Employees leave bad bosses not jobs." Firms in the game of providing leadership training have the stats to back it up. The bad boss may be a contributing factor to an employees decision to move on, however, a systems way of thinking would see the…
Kirk MorrisonMay 18, 2018
The City of North Battleford joined the Canadian Mental Health Association to proclaim the week of May 7 as Mental Health Week. It is in that Spirit that I write this blog post. The crest "In loving memory, Ash" was spearheaded by a friend and teammate of Ashley Lascelle who died by suicide in January…
Kirk MorrisonMay 11, 2018
