May 26, 2026 | Tuesday Morning Commentary
I learned the John Donne phrase “No man is an island unto himself” back in grade 11 literature class with Ivar Ford at Brentwood College School in Mill Bay BC. It has always stuck with me, and I have grown to understand it more an more as I grow older and can apply...
May 19, 2026 | Tuesday Morning Commentary
The last few weeks of this TMC have been pretty deep and intense. I thought this week as we approach summer some helpful hints for around the household might be useful. I hope your find these of value or at the least, amusing… I got between a pan and a wall. I was...
May 12, 2026 | Tuesday Morning Commentary
My name is my reputation. And my reputation is in my name. People either trust Brent Barootes / Partnership Group – Sponsorship Specialists® or they don’t or they don’t know us well enough to make that judgement call. And if it is the latter, they will go to people...
May 5, 2026 | Tuesday Morning Commentary
Today is day three of the 2026 AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) Calgary Compass Conference. I am having an amazing time. Next week I am attending the Greater Purpose Conference in Vancouver… then at the end of this month I am speaking at and attending...
Apr 28, 2026 | Tuesday Morning Commentary
I am not what you would call a “fashion” guy. My wife will vouch for that. I buy clothes based on comfort, what I like / am used to and what I want out of the clothing from a practicality perspective. So, I like tab collared shirts. I prefer dress shirts (causal or...
Apr 21, 2026 | Tuesday Morning Commentary
It is just 51 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. It all starts June 11 in Mexico City. So, to come clean, I am not really a soccer / football fan. Nor am I a fan of FIFA the organization. (That could be a whole different TMC…) But what I am a fan of...
