This is perhaps the greatest commercial ever made… Originally an ad for Molson Canadian, it has become a national icon and declaration of all that is good Canadian.
My name is Joe, and I am Canadian.
Hey, I’m not a lumberjack or a fur trader.
I don’t live in an igloo, or eat blubber, or own a dog sled.
And, I don;t know Jimmy, Sally or Suzie from Canada, although I’m sure they’re real nice.
I have a Prime Minister, not a President.
I speak English and French, not American.
And I pronounce it ‘about,’ not ‘a-boot.’
I can proudly sew my nation’s flag on my backpack.
I believe in peace keeping, not policing. Diversity not assimilation.
And, the beaver is a truly noble animal!
And Z is pronounced Zed, not Z. Zed!
Canada is the second largest land mass, the first nation of hockey, and the best part of North America!
My name is Joe, and I am Canadian!
Are you ready to take on the challenge of the Bear Butte Running Camp? Watch the video above, check out the camp’s philosophy below, then decide what whether you are ready to strip down and work your buns off to be the best. Camp Philosophy: “At Bear Butte Running Camp, we take a less-is-more approach to training. We strip away the boundaries and comforts of modern society in order to embrace the inherent benefits of natural running, and use those benefits to become faster, stronger, better athletes. Camp attendees will receive group and individual instruction in all facets of distance training and racing, with emphasis on gradually improving performance through motivation, hard work and natural motion. To enhance personal and athletic growth, campers must be willing to shed, at least while at Bear Butte, urban conveniences not found in the great outdoors (i.e., cellphones, television, mp3 players, shorts).”
This amazing video reminds us of the power of our example, especially upon children.
In what way are you having an impact through your personal leadership?
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
In a time that everyone is looking for “change we can believe in” and hoping that someone, or something, can help us out of our current challenges, it is important to remember 2 things.
The first of those are words of Gandhi when he admonished to “be the change you wish to see in the world” and to recognize that change comes from within, not from without.
The second thing to remember is that everything is within our reach… we don’t NEED anyone ‘out there’ to do anything for us. In fact, we don’t NEED anything. Period. Everything we need is available to us right now, it’s just a matter of how we choose to look at ourselves and the world around us.
The entrepreneurial spirit described in this video is about recognizing your greatness. You don’t need to start a business to become a complete expression of your divine nature. You can make a powerful contribution to the world by acting courageously, giving voice to who you are deep inside, and inspiring others to tap into their own true potential.
Today is your day. Will you give the world the best version of you that it deserves?
