“Do. Or do not. There is no try.” The wisdom of Star Wars
Trying implies eventually giving up but doing implies putting in the effort until the goal is achieved…
Words matter, outcomes matter more
In modern society, we tend to casually toss around words like racism and genocide. We need to be more respectful of these words – and their horrible history…
A life of honour, tradition and service to others
The story of Mary John is one of perseverance and resilience, and should serve as an example to all who read it…
Not all habits are bad
In the world of sports for example, becoming successful is contingent on positive habits…
The enduring romance of the highwayman
Brave, dashing and manly, these social bandits have lofty status. But some, like Dick Turpin, fall far short of the glowing stereotype…
The invaluable power of healthy skepticism
Usain Bolt became the fastest human being ever by eating – wait for it – Chicken McNuggets, not following the latest health care fad…
Beaverbrook: A Canadian who liked to win
Relentless and focused, Max Aitken wasn’t squeamish about cutting corners to get what he wanted in business and politics…
God save the Queen – so she can save our country
When (not if) democracy fails, Canada’s constitutional monarchy could well save us from a descent into political anarchy…
Alberta’s future economy rests on next federal election: author
David Yager’s new book From Miracle to Menace examines Alberta from the perspective of its dominant oil, gas and coal industries…
Anti-Alberta bigotry clothed in environmental clichés and platitudes
It is anyone’s guess how long Albertans will put up with this assault on their interests and insult to their self-respect…