Weekly insights on leadership and momentum — read by professionals worldwide. Published every week since 2020.
Jan 15
Energy
As we step into 2024, the pursuit of a healthier and more fulfilling life has never been more pertinent. I recently flew back home (to the Toronto area) and saw many family and friends. It acted as a great reminder to pursue your health...
Dec 26
I cannot believe 2023 is already gone and will soon be behind us… It seems like time is flying by year by year. Do you feel the same? I wanted to reflect on this year's chapters, triumphs, and lessons. As well as provide some valuable...
Dec 11
Do you ever feel like you are caught up in the small stuff? What I mean by this is the little meaningless daily tasks and annoyances. Lately, it seems like I’ve been a very narrow picture, so to speak—a small focus on what’s happening...
Nov 13
Wow! What a whirlwind it has been. This past weekend, I delivered my first TED talk at TEDx SFU in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at The Centre of Performing Arts! This was TEDx SFU (Simon Fraser University) thirteenth year...
Oct 24
Life is a journey filled with choices, opportunities, and challenges. At the heart of this journey lies the concept of risk. Risks have played a MASSIVE role in my life. I’ve taken a lot of risks. Some have paid off, and others have...
Oct 2
It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, often neglecting the most crucial aspect of our existence—our well-being. Self-care is not a luxury; it's a necessity for maintaining physical, mental, and emotional...
Sep 11
In today's fast-paced world, our careers often occupy a significant portion of our lives. It's no wonder that our happiness at work can greatly impact our overall well-being. When we find fulfillment and contentment in our careers, it...
Aug 21
Do you remember when you thought you knew everything? The years where you could eat anything you wanted, skip all workouts, and somehow still have a 6-pack… I’m talking about your 20s.Being in your 20s may feel like you’re invincible...
Aug 4
It took me from early 2009 until January 2012 to secure my first job in aviation. And it cost me over $70,000. I could have thrown in the towel after the first year when I couldn’t get a job. I received endless nos and why companies...
Jul 21
I want to take you back to early 2009. I was living in Barrie, Ontario, working at a hardware store. I was taking a gap year after high school to determine the answer to the big question - “What do you want to do?”...
Jun 30
Success is a goal that many individuals aspire to achieve. However, the path to success is not always straightforward. It requires hard work, perseverance, and the adoption of certain key principles. For the previous 20 years, I’ve been...
Jun 19
Life is a precious gift, yet it's easy to get caught up in the routines and responsibilities that can make us forget how fragile and temporary our time on this planet truly is. We often delay our dreams and aspirations, thinking there...
May 22
I was recently on a training course, and one of the participants said something that stuck with me “Do things before you’re ready.” I thought about this, and it couldn’t be more true. Today I want to focus on the importance of doing...
May 1
Life moves fast, and you might miss it if you don’t take a minute to look around. I feel like the older I get, the faster things move. Maybe your experience is similar.Learning some fundamentals early on is undoubtedly one of the keys...
Apr 24
Wow! This is all I can say after a week of attending the TED conference here in Vancouver, Canada. Wow. 5 long days and $14,000 later. Yes, it comes with that price tag. $10,000 USD, but once you add in the poor CAD conversion here...
Apr 3
Life’s hard, and only the strong survive. Have you heard someone say this before? Do you believe it? Life is hard. I get it… From the endless distractions, decisions, stress, and anxiety that limits not only what you do but how you do...
Mar 6
I remember hearing everything negative about failure from the time I was young. How failing was terrible, it shouldn’t happen, and how it defines certain people’s lives. Once I grew up and failed repeatedly, I realized these previous...
Feb 10
Life will bring you all sorts of hardships, challenges, and tribulations. It’s not a matter of it, but rather when. There will be many times in your life when you might say, “why me.” Or wonder for days, weeks, and months how you will...
.png)
.jpg)
