This past week, a few videos caught my attention and left me speechless. One particularly tragic video showed a young lady driving a car off a cliff while her friend filmed an Instagram reel. She didn’t know how to drive and intended to record a short video. Tragically, she put the car in reverse … [Read more...]
Learning a Trade Skill Before Moving to Canada: Why it could serve you very well
When I first considered moving to Canada, one piece of advice I wish I had received was to invest my time, effort, and energy into learning a trade skill. Whether it’s personal grooming or a professional trade related to construction like woodworking, carpentry, plumbing, or HVAC, mastering a trade … [Read more...]
The Power of Sharing: Why We Should All Embrace Open Knowledge
Today I am diving into something that's recently become a big part of my life and career: the beauty of sharing what I know. Most of us are used to working in our little bubbles, applying our skills to get things done. But there's a whole other level to be reached when we start sharing our … [Read more...]
Journey of Connection: Balancing Creation and Curation in Content Sharing
A few months into my commitment to aggregate, assess, enhance, and share my content developed over 25+ years of research, work, and experiences, I’m taking a moment to reflect. This journey has been incredible, filled with aha moments and valuable learnings. One key validation has been the balance I … [Read more...]
10 Lessons I’ve Learned While Trying to Launch & Promote My YouTube Channel
Creating and promoting a YouTube channel is a journey filled with excitement, challenges, and valuable lessons. Over time, I've picked up a few tips and insights that have significantly helped me navigate this ever-evolving landscape. Here are the ten most important lessons I've learned: 1. … [Read more...]
Jugaad and Desperation: Two of the Key Drivers of My Entrepreneurial Journey
Earlier today, I got asked why I have such a huge commitment to entrepreneurs and, more importantly, how I got into the addictive world of entrepreneurship. I had to take a pause to reflect on it, but in the immediacy of having to come up with an answer when put on the spot, I mentioned … [Read more...]
The Unspoken Caste System of Modern Society: Money
Recently, I came across a news item about a politician in British Columbia pushing for legislation to make discrimination based on caste illegal in Canada and to add caste as an official form of discrimination. This really got me thinking about all the different initiatives we see across Canada and … [Read more...]
Living in the Now: The Five Elements One Should Control and Manage
The burden of expectations from the past and the fear of an uncertain future often prevent us from fully embracing the present. To break free from these constraints, I've found that we need to confront and understand five key elements: Expectations, Ego, Fear, Greed, and Hubris. These elements are … [Read more...]
Leading with Heart: Ted Lasso’s Timeless Lessons for Modern Leadership
Life and leadership lessons often come from the most unexpected places. Lately, I’ve been soaking up wisdom from none other than Ted Lasso. His unyielding optimism, relentless belief in people, and genuine kindness remind me in every episode that leadership isn't just about strategy and … [Read more...]
Sharing Knowledge Freely: My commitment to opening my work for non-commercial use
Over the past two months, I've been gradually releasing some of my core strategic documents, frameworks, and models that I've developed and regularly use in my strategic consulting and coaching work. A close, trusted friend recently asked me why I chose this path, prompting me to write this post. … [Read more...]