by John Horn | Dec 13, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Aboard the Editor's Pirate Ship, Business & Entrepreneurship
Over the next two weeks, communities of working people (and many of their cajoled spouses and partners) will be participating in (hopefully) festive holiday parties. Egg nog will flow, budgets will shrink and awkward dancing will ensue. I love parties. Approximately...
by John Horn | Dec 5, 2010 | 100 Community Builders, Business & Entrepreneurship
Who are you? I’m a 20-something internet enthusiast, former professional kickboxer (0-1) and loud sock-wearer. To be honest, I’m not entirely sure who I am as I hardly recognize myself since shaving my Movember moustache this morning. What do you do for...
by John Horn | Dec 1, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Business & Entrepreneurship
Summary of Where We Are Recently, friend and colleague Kimberley Rawes and I delivered the first chapter of a two-part series on Your Career as Dating. It was an amazing experience and positive reviews, speaking offers and various other accolades continue to roll in....
by Kurt Heinrich | Nov 22, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Business & Entrepreneurship
Buying a home for the first time is a particularly intimidating prospect. But it’s also one that gives you a good opportunity to evaluate your priorities. Is it to have a lot of space (two bathrooms + den)? How about scenery? Are you looking for somewhere in a hip and...
by John Horn | Nov 17, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Aboard the Editor's Pirate Ship, Business & Entrepreneurship
So, I just finished my UBC Continuing Studies class in Sustainability and Transformational Leadership. Last week, teammates Heidi, Roger and I created a consulting firm – 20:15 (we present the concept of “20-Minute Neighbourhoods” in 15 minutes)...
by John Horn | Nov 16, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Aboard the Editor's Pirate Ship, Business & Entrepreneurship
Yesterday I participated in the Annual Planning Meeting for The Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC). And during some brief down time I shared a quotes/concepts from Alain de Botton’s The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work with on of my...
