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Nov 18th, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in We Recommend |
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If you asked my friends what the chances would be of me having a Ford Mustang GT Cobra in my driveway they would all say it will never happen. I am a Chevy Camaro guy to the bone. Well, it happened. Last month, I was privileged to be allowed to drive the new Cobra GT Convertible.
Tags: Cobra, Convertible, Ford, Mustang, Opportunity, Review, Then Life Happens
Nov 18th, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in We Recommend |
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Back in August, Ford put me into an F150 SuperCrew and it certainly had a ‘wow factor’. I concluded that when I am in the market for a full-size truck, the F150 SuperCrew will be considered at the top of my list. Well, that has now changed somewhat.
Tags: EcoBoost, F150, Ford, King Ranch, Opportunity, Reviews, Then Life Happens
Nov 18th, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in Finding Your Inspiration |
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I recently listened to an interview of Simon Sinek from Angela’s Your Story Matters Radio Show that I found inspirational and motivating. Simon teaches companies around the world to inspire people to do well… by starting with why!
Tags: Encouragement, Inspiration, Life, Opportunity, Starting with Why, Then Life Happens
Oct 27th, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in Then Life Happens |
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The title of this post is inspired by a tweet from a social media friend, and contributor to this blog, Greg Hluska. We were discussing our love for some secondary interests and how it can be difficult to get through some of the barriers, perceived or otherwise, that present themselves when …
Tags: Business, Career, Entrepreneur, Family, Life, Negativity, Opportunity, Positive Outcomes, Self Esteem, Self Worth
Sep 27th, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in Causes |
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Just as technology has changed the face of communicating, it is also changing the way people learn and practice their literacy skills. Twitter and other social media have moved to the front line of communication and are now main stream tools helping us connect and share.
Tags: Cause, Life Happens, Opportunity, reading, Share, Social Media, Spread the word
Sep 23rd, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in Causes |
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I am running in the CIBC Run for the Cure… for my daughter, so that she may grow up in a future without breast cancer. But, I need your help. The run is just over a week away, on October 2, 2011, and I am pushing hard to reach or exceed my personal fundraising goal.
Please, Donate Now!
Tags: breast, Breast Cancer, breast cancer research, Canada, canadian breast cancer foundation, Cancer, cancer cells, disease, patients, research, risk, surgery, treatment, tumor, women
Sep 3rd, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in We Recommend |
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A few weeks ago, my family was blessed with an opportunity to review the new Ford F-150 Supercrew FX4. This particular review started out interesting… I got to meet Greg Johnson, The Tornado Hunter, who was test-driving the truck prior to me picking it up.
Tags: Ford F150 Supercrew, Life Happens, Review
Sep 1st, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in Then Life Happens |
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I still remember Dad’s advice when he was teaching me how to golf. In fact, I can picture it clearly, like it happened this morning. He would stand to the side or behind, golf club in hand, and instruct me on my swing… “One of the most important aspects of your swing is …
Tags: Confidence, Desire, Dream, Follow through, Inspiration, Life, Life Happens, Opportunity, Relationships
Aug 31st, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in Then Life Happens |
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Sometimes the best posts are those that are just an amazing photograph that strikes a nerve or stirs an emotion. I find inspiration in amazing photography and this photograph by Sias van Schalkwyk stirred an emotion in me. Why? Read: He is in Our Hearts, Daddy …
Tags: Daddy, Emotion, Family, Feeling, Inspiration, Life, Mommy, No Words, Parent, Relationship
Jul 29th, 2011 |
By Darren Sproat and posted in Then Life Happens |
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A set of recent circumstances, not the least of which has been the latest contributions to this blog from guests like Lynne Holder, Patti Gauvin, Jackie Lee, and Greg Hluska, has me thinking about this journey we call life. The latest circumstance, just a few nights ago, was a friend who said to me, “Every once and a while I just wish …
Tags: Embrace Your Path, Journey, Life, Self Worth, Then Life Happens, Your Story Matters