Your Weekend Lift April 21

Good Vibes Only: The Best News This Week

• See photos of this week's rare hybrid solar eclipse.
• Answering the age-old question of why sand sticks to everything.
• Italian officials find $440M in cocaine floating in the ocean.
• How maps distort the way we see the world.
• Ranking the best European cities to live, work, and invest in.
• Thirsty bear makes its way through 69 cans of pop.
• Mapping the highest-earning song in every country.
• What it takes to be middle class in America’s largest cities—in charts.
• Spend your summer sleeping in a giant can of beans.
• Meet Snoopy’s real-life doppelgänger.
• A Costco cake request fail.

Morgan is a productivity powerhouse and a fantastic leader in IT at Farm Credit Canada (FCC). He leads a team of 25 individuals comprised of technical and non-technical resources to enable these solutions.

How do you ease into the weekend?

My weekend start is Friday noon.  I deliberately ensure I have Friday afternoons dedicated to reducing carry over work from week to week.  This doesn’t mean I complete all things, it simply means on Monday I’ll have everything staged for the next step to be actioned.

What are some of your favourite podcasts?

I am not a heavy podcaster, when I have time, I enjoy a good TedX session.  I feel it gives me variety and I always end up learning something or seeing something from a different perspective which helps me keep grounded.

What's your current favourite TV series?

I am a sucker for an “end of days” type series.  I’ve recently finished watching Snowpiercer on Netflix

What's a Saturday or Sunday must?

1. An extended workout (take care of yourself)
2. A family meal (gratitude for friends and family)
3. Coffee and a crossword on Sunday (slow down)
   

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
—Peter Drucker