Jennifer Player

Not all work! Opinions my own. Seasoned public servant. Mom of 2 amazing young men. Like sports, learning new things, cottage life and FAMILY. #uncomplicated

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

I’m not ready…sigh. The tinges of autumn are starting to appear on the trees 😳

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@TaniaLouis16 That’s amazing! Exciting times ahead!!❤️

One of mine finished high school this year and the other graduated university! #milestones

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@CPAC_TV I’m so confused. 2 very different conclusions another same report…

[Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna]

Really thankful that @ElizabethMay got security clearance and provided some much needed clarity. When I was in Parliament Elizabeth May read every official document with the scrutiny of a lawyer. Props to her!

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@grahamctv Thank you. You’ve been a staple in our household for many years. A trustworthy source of news! All the best for what comes next! We appreciate your dedication.

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@Sflecce @GraydonTheMPP @GregRickford Too late for my kids. 9 YEARS I’ve complained and watched with absolute horror while NOTHING changed. Every year it got worse. There are no consequences and the kids know it - “the inmates run the asylum”. Thank God my youngest graduates this year - it can’t come soon enough.

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@trying2help @chrisglover @OntarioHealthC https://t.co/ji7qDKObMy

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@ABetterOttawa Direct ‘pass through paths’ as the crow flies to get to main roads more easily. Makes walking, cycling, etc. and getting to bus routes much quicker/easier. As opposed to going 5 times as far out of your way just to get a road to go the right way!

[Andrew King @twitandrewking]

We were lulled into a false sense of reality by Fisher Price before experiencing Bayshore Mall Parking Garage

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@KatherineDines @Move100Ottawa Very beautiful! I felt the peace of the ❄️❄️❄️ just looking in my backyard. Forest walks, snowshoeing, cross country skiing or other… #winterisbeautiful

[Brittlestar @brittlestar]

Despite my best efforts, this is the most popular song I've ever written
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SANTA BETTER WEAR A F###ING MASK

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@DerrickSimpson_ #OttawaWest Maitland area - hidden gem. Public transit aside (horrendous), can get ANYWHERE < 15 mins, even at rush hour. Tried other areas but came back. Am beside NCC paths (nature), shopping every direction, dog park/schools down the street. Can xcountry ski at lunch… 👍

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

An idea that I can't stop thinking about:

The Capability Gap

Alabama coach Nick Saban refers to the Capability Gap in this clip from a discussion with Holly Rowe:

"We oftentimes talk about what someone's potential is, but I think to put it in better terms...the Capability Gap is what you're capable of relative to what you're doing...if you understand the truth about that, you can actually take information that can help you close that gap."

The Capability Gap is a simple idea with powerful implications across all areas of your life.

It requires an understanding of:

1. Your full capability
2. Your current delivery

In my experience, I would argue that most people underestimate their full capability and overestimate their current delivery.

In other words, they think their Capability Gap is very small, when in reality it's much larger than they realize.

Having mentors, coaches, friends, and family members who help you see the truth about your full capability and keep you honest on your current level of delivery is everything.

This isn't about sports, this is about your life:

Do you have people in your life who help you think bigger about what you're capable of?

Do you have people in your life who tell you that your current delivery isn't good enough?

We all need those people in our lives.

We need people who push us to get uncomfortable, to think bigger, and to be better.

We need people who push us to be better partners, parents, friends, siblings, colleagues, community members, and leaders.

Find the people who tell you the two truths:

1. What you're truly capable of
2. What you're currently delivering on

Identify your Capability Gap and then work relentlessly to close it!

If you enjoyed this or learned something, share it with others and follow me @SahilBloom for more in future!

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@HeatherWilsonD @ctvottawa Totally agree! In between mild and cold. Just cold enough to keep the snow and ice in their proper place, the freeze thaw cycle ruins everything good about winter.

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@Move100Ottawa @TheAshleyGreco In the ‘olden days’ we called the 2nd dishwasher ‘children’! 😁

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@laine_johnson1 @Morning_Owl Completely agree! They are a hidden gem. ❤️

[United Nations @UN]

The world needs science, and science needs women. 👩‍🔬🧪

On Friday's World #ScienceDay for Peace & Development, @UNESCO explains the importance of equal access to education in science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM): https://t.co/nRkpTKbn5h

[Team Katie @TeamKatiePorter]

Bigger corporate profits account for *over half* of the higher prices people are paying.

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@mchkzn Very cool! I did not know that was still a thing… wow!

Hmmmm…time to ‘screech in’ the next generation!! 🤔

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@Senators NICELY DONE!! ❤️

[Jennifer Player @JenniferPlayer3]

@Senators Welcome back JN!!