Playing it safe is the riskiest of choices. It does not create security…it stifles it. I realized that I had stopped growing and learning when I played it safe. I also realized that by playing it safe, I remained stuck for decades…too afraid to find out what lay on the…[Read more]
The truth is, I acknowledge the role of luck. Nevertheless, being adequately prepared cannot be watered down or downplayed. Pick that one thing you have interests in or desire and develop skills necessary in that area. Be intentional about your goals. – Praise Mbanali (When opportunity meets preparation: The 10,000…[Read more]
So much has happened over the last year. COVID-19 is still a thing. There were 4 lockdown periods in Ontario: March 2020 to July 2020 October 10-26, 2020 December 26, 2020 to February 2021 March 2021 to July 2021 I’m fully vaccinated. Restrictions are still in place but slowly things…[Read more]
One of my best friends is really upset with me. Let’s call him “Kritikos”, the Greek word for critical. I am also quite upset with him. Other than a 2-word “Merry Christmas” text, we haven’t spoken in almost a month. This is strange considering that we talked to each other…[Read more]
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to do stand-up comedy. I was fascinated by it. I watched hours and hours of comedy specials examining how each comedian performed his or her craft. I knew it wasn’t easy, that making it look effortless and off-the-cuff, took hours and…[Read more]