Years ago, I sat in a meeting with a new mayor while interviewing to become the police chief. The interview went great and I knew the position was mine. Because of the highly political nature of the position, I wanted to make clear that leading the police department was my priority, and not playing an elected official’s surrogate. “What are your expectations of me as the chief of police.” His reply sealed the deal, “Do the right thing.” If I had to ask or he had to explain wh

I used to take great pleasure submitting my resume. It was fantastic. Filled with accomplishments and accolades, the pages flowed from the first to the twenty-ninth. I loved reading it, and knew that everyone else did too – right? Let me stop there before someone deletes this article without realizing its sarcasm. Although, in there, are truths. “I binged on the consumption of earthly crowns.” During the years I spent chasing those empty accolades for the sake of placing a sh

Back To Books Here in Ontario, Canada, almost all of us go back to school the day after Labour Day. And I eagerly anticipate getting back to teaching my public elementary class of 9 and 10 year olds after a hot summer vacation…no pulling your leg, really, I do (although going into the primary end of the school is somewhat terrifying…too much chaotic and rapid development going on there, plus the danger of their short size tripping me up—it’s like NASCAR races without the prot