Inside the pyramid of Summerhill. No lights. No ferrous metals. Aligned due north. Damn near pitch black we climb a narrow stairwell till we reach a room with a circle of chairs. Wine stored in its bowels for up to 30 years before sale. A statue of a golden goddess of some sort looks over us, next to the original wine racks, with bottles still in them. Off limits to everyone but us, the owner, and the, "occassional all female yoga party." The cool room illuminated only by a small skylight. #wine #winery #winetasting #okanagan #entrepreneur #finance #humble #pyramidpower #pyramid (at Summerhill Pyramid Winery)
"I'm dehydrated... I'll just add some water to my Scotch" -Unknown The meal at the Bruichladdich event was on point, and match precisely with the scotch samples. And as we were hydrated; or saturated, from the sky the band played on, never missing a beat. It was a great evening on the banks of the Bow River, I'm surprised I never uploaded the pictures before. . . . . . . #bruichladdich #betterlatethannever #finance #financialplanning #entrepreneur #workhardplayhard #hustle #quotes #blessed #Calgary #yyc #thankful #legacy #rain #leader #scotch #private #exclusive #socialbuttonco #meals #food #music #wine #llconversations (at St. Patrick Island)
"Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs After the recent trip out east, I was reminded of the Emerging Leaders conference from last year in Montréal. Wow, the event in 2016 seems so far away. 381 days, countless meetings, even more phone calls, 15 pounds, 23,000 kilometers driven, and a beard. Looking through the pictures revealed a few things, mainly; the oceans of wine and abundance of talent, training, and fulfillment of spirit (both meanings) that went on over the event. I am still thankful and humbled to have been selected to be part of it. Sitting at dinner, and tables that with senior executives, directors and peers from companies over 100 years old to ones just starting who were identified as emerging leaders, in Montréal, was an experience I'll never forget. Thank you. #tbt #finance #financialplanning #entrepreneur #workhardplayhard #hustle #quotes #blessed #montreal #leader #leadership #emergingleaders #thankful #food #amazing #wine #moet #champagne (at Ristorante Buonanotte)
Monday morning meetings. Why is it again people hate Mondays? For the afternoon winery or golf? #entrepreneur #jetlag @tboss68 (at Delta Grand Okanagan Resort)
How does your income stack up against the average American's? http://www.foxbusiness.com/investing/2015/01/18/how-does-your-income-stack-up-against-average-americans/
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." -Albert Camus "Change your opinions, Keep your principles; Change your leaves' Keep your roots intact." -Victor Hugo "All the trees are losing their leaves, and not one of them is worried." -Donald Miller Hatley Castle and it's surrounding gardens are jaw-dropping. The breif respite, and return to nature between seeing friends and clients is regenerating. Reviving to one's spirit. Now to return home Calgary, knowing I'll be back next year. I wonder if they allow picnics? . . . . . . #finance #financialplanning #entrepreneur #workhardplayhard #hustle #quotes #blessed #nature #victoria #castle #hatleycastle #hatley #royal #royalroads #leader #goals #legacy #exclusive #marvel #logan #xmen #Deadpool #deadpool2 #travel #garden #ocean #pacific #brogues #thekingly #beyourownbanker #sharecalgary #exclusive (at Hatley Castle)
Some say he never blinks, and that he roams around the woods at night foraging for wolves. All we know is he's called the Stig. Errr, well "M" in this case. Always good to catch up with a friend from the west coast. Can't wait for my next visit...and the day you'll let me try one at Area 27.
"In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields." -John McCrae Lest we forget... We remember (at Prince's Island Park)
Caffeine caf·feine /kaˈfēn,ˈkafˌēn/ noun 1) if you truly need it, you need a new career. 2a) a bitter crystalline alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, usually found in coffee, tea, cacao (chocolate), and kola nuts (cola). and used medicinally as a stimulant of the central nervous system and diuretic. b) medically, caffeine can cause anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, and hypertension. Caffeine is a diuretic and increases urination. It can decrease a person's ability to lose weight because it stimulates insulin secretion, which reduces blood sugar, which increases hunger. Caffeine can help to relieve headaches, so a number of over-the-counter and prescription pain relievers include it as an ingredient, usually with aspirin or another analgesic. This was one of the first organic chemicals I learners to synthesize in biochemistry and organic chemistry. The reaction, then, was very hard, with very low efficiency; only a fraction of the initial reactants made it into the final product form. I didn't drink coffee then, and I love it now. But I don't need it to get through the day, I enjoy the small pick me up and love the taste of a manjari mocha. Here's to all those who agree with my first definition!
"I have loved the stars to fondly to be fearful of the night. - from An Old Astronomer to his Pupil. On the waterfront with colleagues, an artificial fire to keep us warm, the waves bouncing to dimmer our senses, and the fine wine to dim our senses more. #entrepreneur #mentorship #finance #yacht #vacation #waterfront (at Waterfront Park)
1) Is it normal to be intimidated by a router? 2) Since when did they start looking like spiders from some technological hell? @ASUS