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Trip Report – July 2009 – Mattawa river canoe camping
After having finished my first canoe camping trip and discussing it with another friend, the Mattawa River came up. This is a historical Voyageur route between North Bay and Mattawa with only a few rapids and easily accessible. Every year, there is race on this river but we weren’t there to race! This was a…
Book Notes – The art of war – Sun-Tzu
Know your enemy’s strengths and weaknesses Adapt to the situation Weaken the enemy Attack their weakness Logistics are very expensive Avoid battle when victory can be obtained in other ways When fewer/weaker evade or avoid Strategy – Victory is determined before battle Competent organization and training Effective command systems Flexibilty in combat Decisive strikes against…
Book Notes – The power of ethical management – Blanchard
There is no right way to do a wrong thing Using an ethical check 5 Ps of ethical power Purpose – objective/intention Pride – satisfaction, listen to others, affirmation of others/self Patience – think long term, Persistence – keep at it, don’t give up Perspective – see what is really important Trying is just a…
Book Notes – Unstoppable Teams – Mills
C.A.R.E loop -> Connect, Achieve, Respect, Empower Platform (You) Unstoppables Connect Achieve Respect Empower Activate the 10x advantage
Book Notes – The On-time, On-target manager – Blanchard
The 3 “P”s which the 3rd is a C Priority – Often we work on the wrong things, creating last minute rushes, late work, stress and poor quality of work Do Maybe do Don’t do Want to do & have to do Want to do but don’t have to do Don’t want to do and…
Book Notes – How to win Friends & Influence people in the digital age – Carnegie
Don’t criticize, condemn or complain – these things only reduce relationships People dread condemnation, leads to defensive stance and any further discussions are viewed negatively from the start. Affirm what is good – it helps build confidence and growth. (not fake flattery, genuine items) Need to connect with a core desire. Giving something they want…
Book Notes – The one minute manager builds high performing teams – Blanchard
To perform, teams need to collaborate and communicate, be aligned towards the same goal. Characteristics (PERFORM) Vision is essential to create a common purpose and point the team in the right direction Observe in groups Stages of groups Leadership styles – adjust to provide the group what it needs (typically stages align with styles) Leader…
Book Notes – The Art of Saying No – Zahariades
Overall, book is mediocre, reasoning and strategies are interesting but it could be much shorter or go more in depth and back it up with more research. Coles notes version is likely enough Need to prioritise our needs or it will catch up eventually. Asserting allows us to clarify what we want, but do so…
Goaltender Technique – The T-Push – Hockey Resource
The T-push is a core mobility technique for a goaltender. It is a quick movement used over relatively long distances (within the crease). It is usually used to follow the puck during a pass. The goaltender must be aware that he may have to transition to a butterfly slide should the pass become a one-timer.…
Goaltender Technique – The Shuffle – Hockey Resource
The shuffle technique is one of the most basic and important ones to know as a goaltender. It allows the goaltender to move from side to side while maintaining proper position and is used to remain in position when the puck moves on the ice surface. To perform the shuffle dig your inside skate edge…
