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Today's
article was a tough one to write. Is linking refereeing, the financial
crisis, the free-market, and freedom too much of a stretch? I hope that
you'll find an opportunity to read it and let me know what you think.
Some
people mentioned that they could not read the Calgary Inc article
because the text was too small, so I have now made the text readable (click here to read).
Have a wonderful year-end holiday! And see you in the new year with refreshed hopes and dreams.
Yours truly,
Chris
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Human Venture : Refereeing Freedom
I am officially a new soccer referee.
Ahead of me is a life of attempting to make sound judgments while
enduring angry players, opinionated spectators and stressed out
coaches. To you it may sound like a depressing way to spend my time. To
me I think, what better way to combine my favourite sport with a character-building experience?
As I stumble my way through missed calls, improperly awarded penalty
shots and carding players that bug me, I am discovering the intricate
and rich relationship between the spirit of the game and the referee.
The role of the referee appears simple: apply the laws of the game.
However, apply the rules too strictly and the game gets bogged down.
Fail to apply the rules and the game descends into a chaotic mess. This
dynamic balancing act is captured by the mysterious and unwritten rule
called Law 18, which states that the referee must prioritize the
spirit of the game above the other seventeen laws.
The connection between the game, the rules and the referee had me thinking about other kinds of games we play...
Read on about referees, the financial crisis, and other games we play
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U Venture : And the winner...
To
everyone who posted, thank you! I deeply appreciate the time you take
to post your thoughts and ideas. Sharing your comments is a great gift
to all of us.
In the end, I picked out a few of my favourites
and randomly drew one from that group. Thus the winner of the $25 gift
certificate to Chapters is... (drum roll)...
Tracey Nichols
for her insightful thoughts
on the history of our
cleaning obsession.
Click here to see her comment.
Here are a few other thought-provoking comments posted by other readers:
Wise Musings and Advice on Getting Married - by Erum
Human "Doings" rather than Human "Beings" - by Lori
Teaching Students to Break Out of Routine - by Rahim
About Veterans, Violence and Killing Other Humans - by Kyle
Enjoy!
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Being an Entrepreneur
"Entrepreneur is not a job title; it's the state of mind of people who want to alter the future."
Guy Kawasaki
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Looking for More?
Money As Debt
- Paul Grignon's animated presentation about what money is and how it is being created
The New Paradigm for Financial Markets
- George Soros, billionaire financier, discusses what the credit crisis means
Gifts of Athena
- Joel Mokr's explores deeply the connection between knowledge and innovation throughout human history
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