Whether we'd meet in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Red Deer, wherever, his words, his philosophies, his ideas intrigued and fascinated me. And even when I went to Kamloops to coach junior hockey in 1984, I would meet with Clare every summer at coaching symposiums. But I did have one his former players, Brian Middleton, as one of my assistants in midget and I would grind on him for information about coach Drake's coaching philosophies and how he could build such a powerhouse year after year.Īfter finally meeting with Clare in 1982, I would get together with him after his games to listen to him break down what had just happened. I never had any interaction with him until the Program of Excellence Under-17 camp in 1982. I would sit in the stands by myself and take notes while Clare ran practice. I think it was around 1976, 1977, and I was using my lunch or dinner breaks to watch their afternoon practices at least three times a week. So I started sneaking into the Bears' practices. I was coaching midget hockey at the time and I was eager to learn whatever I could to make myself a better teacher. My place of employment was about three miles from where the Alberta Golden Bears held their hockey practices. It was the 1970s and I was working at the time for a sporting goods company in Edmonton called United Cycle. So much so, I needed to see this man in action for myself. It was the first time I'd ever heard of a person coaching in two sports at such a high level of excellence. I couldn't believe such a thing was possible. What makes somebody more successful than another? Why do certain individuals stand out in history as the world’s greatest thinkers? We still don’t have an answer, but we have found some clues.I first learned of Clare Drake while reading a story in the Edmonton Journal about a man who had led the University of Alberta to championships in both football and hockey.ĭrake pulled off those two Canadian Interuniversity Sport titles in 1967. This technique can give us answers to questions that would otherwise be unknowable.įor thousands of years, philosophers and scientists have been searching for the source and cause of unparalleled intelligence. One solution is to create computers with the ability to analyze data and create models that we could never fully understand. Our Machines Now Have Knowledge We Will Never Understand.Īs humans, we are capable of understanding so much about the world around us, but what happens when data gets so complicated that we could not possibly analyze it all on our own? Well, we have passed that point for quite some time now. Anyone can contribute and everyone can learn a thing or two. Sideways dictionary creatively does just that by helping us find new ways to describe complex works or concepts through the use of analogies. Instead of complicating how we communicate, we should be working towards adding clarity for our clients, coworkers, and friends. We all get caught up in buzzwords and technical jargon. We share our top thoughts with you, weekly. Our goal is to constantly stretch our understanding of marketing and business to better our craft. Mix up your jams as we discuss and share news, opinions, theories, and discoveries beyond the world of marketing. Technical Dictionaries, Big Data, & Creating A Genius This article was originally published on reverb, Drake Cooper’s reflections on advertising, creativity, and trends.
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