VIEWPOINTS

 The ongoing pandemic has shaped our lives and how we interact and get things done and when it comes to sport, it has unlocked a new evolution of how we view and put on sport.  Their have been drastic changes in the sports world, from divisional play, allowing no fans in the venue, masks mandatory for staff and players, sanitizer checkpoints and everything in between. From community sport to the professional sports, change is constantly happening and is shaping the way we put on, observe and logistically maneuver around in the sports industry. The pubic health authority is now what each and every organization goes by in order to have a safe environment for all and that goes for every sport at any level. Unlike before, now their are enhanced safety protocols for everyone involved to help with safety and  to help limit possible big outbreaks of infection and their are rules for isolation and quarantine guidelines in place as well.  We never really had to think about al...

 Being a motivational leader in others lives can be a daunting task and can sometimes seem impossible, but in reality it is very simple. First you have to understand what leadership is and how to develop good leadership qualities. Leadership in simple terms is motivating a group to achieve a common goal. This can be in everyday life, in a business setting, as sports setting etc... Anywhere in which leadership qualities can be achieved and demonstrated.  Some Leadership characteristics include but are not limited to being honest to yourself and others, being forward-looking in situations that arise, being an inspiration to others, being competent to fulfill a task at hand, being adaptable etc...  Some other leadership qualities are included in the picture below:  The opportunity to exhibit leadership qualities are endless throughout our lives and we often tend to defer (put off using these qualities in our every day lives) because we do not know how to exemplify them ...

Social media has increased the quality of news and information in a big way. People now do not perceive that the newspaper era is the way to get information out fast and are turning to social media giants like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date on every bit of news. Social media has also made it exciting and interesting again to read and comprehend information again and while information overload exists, the young demographic like the quickness of obtaining news information at the palm of your hand. People perceive reading information as becoming a shared social experience, with the utility of swapping links via e-mail, posting new and interesting stories on Facebook, Tweeting about today’s news on Twitter (the use of the hashtag) and sharing your viewpoints on your Instagram story or posting to Instagram ultimately a way that you have common interests with other people that are like you with every view of that story post, Twitter like or Facebook like. Other ways soc...

 As the clock ticked on last night on the year that was 2020, a lot of people around the world were anxiously waiting on 2021 for new hope, a sense of new direction and to new beginnings. The year 2020 tested everyone all over the world in so many ways imaginable with a global health crisis at the forefront, who knew the economy, face to face social interactions, celebrations with friends, events, weddings and all other normal human activities would be put on hold because of virus. The coronavirus in itself put a halt on everything we took for granted in life but it has also put life into perspective as well.  In this technological digital age, the virus accelerated a lot of technological advancements such as zoom, google meets, Facebook messenger rooms, google classroom and other video software that allows us to connect with our friends. The traditions that we took for granted, had to be altered quite drastically, birthday celebrations with friends turned into drive by celebr...