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The Value of Work In Progress

February 14th, 2013

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W. Brett Wilson | Photo Credit: Jeffrey Kirk // CBC Television

Last night, my wife and I went to The Ranchmen’s Club in Calgary to hear W. Brett Wilson speak as part of the Calgary Business Leader’s speaker series. Brett is touring promoting his new book, Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes. I first saw Brett on CBC’s Dragon’s Den and not only was impressed with his business acumen bu ...
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Attitude is Everything | Bri Tutt Talks About Finding Passion Again After Accident

December 24th, 2012
The past two and a half years have been about so much more than skating counter-clockwise circles faster and faster. It has been about learning a lot about myself, pushing new limits and meeting absolutely amazing people along the way. One of those people that I have begun to admire over the past couple years is Brianne Tutt.

Growing up playing football I have a great appreciation for the un ...
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If Its Important To You, Nothing Should Stop You: Kevin Rempel's Inspiring Story

November 15th, 2011
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Over the past year and a half I have met many incredible people. Firstly among the speed skating community then, as this blog has begun to expand its audience, I have connected with people from all over the world with amazing personal tales. 

One such individual is Kevin Rempel.

Kevin has an incredible story of overcoming more obstacles in his 28 years than most face in a lifetime. That i ...
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Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn't Work Hard

May 29th, 2011
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There is great debate over the origin of talent. Is it bestowed upon us at birth or is it earned through years of intensive training, study and effort? 

Talent is Overrated Geoff Colvin Kevin Jagger Long Track Long Shot Speed Skating Blog Amateur Athlete Canada.jpgThe concept of someone being born with a natural gift is easy to comprehend and proliferate as it excuses us from wondering why we could not achieve greatness in a particular field.

If Tiger Woods was born to be a great golfer then there ...
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A Second Chance: A Film Following Pro Triathlete Janelle Morrison's Road to Recovery

April 27th, 2011
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Last year fellow Oval Program long track speed skater Suzanne Hamilton invited Jacynthe and I to a fundraiser being held at Spur Gastro Pub in Calgary, Alberta. The fundraiser was in support of a schoolteacher turned triathlete: Janelle Morrison.

Janelle is a former teacher who grew up wanting to be a triathlete. While teaching in Taiwan she decided to enter the 2005 Taiwan Marathon, posti ...
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