Why are mortgages so hard to get?

Jun 18, 2015

When my wife and I got our first mortgage in the late 1970’s, it was the easiest thing in the world. We walked into our banker’s office; he asked me a few questions about how much money I paid myself (as a self-employed, house-framing contractor) and, on the spot,...

My three big wins today

Jun 12, 2015

Driving back from Calgary, Monday, gave me a lot of time to think. Okay, I had been to another conference. And just like a couple of previous occasions, I had driven, not flown. I enjoy road trips and this is one of the most beautiful road trips there is. But I like...
What the kite surfers taught me about risky business

What the kite surfers taught me about risky business

Jun 2, 2015

I’m no kite surfer. I’ve never tried it, probably never will. But watching the kite surfers at Squamish, Canada’s kite-surfing capital, this past weekend, prompted me to reflect on the variety of opportunities we have in life, opportunities we have to make the best...