Someone figured out that with a bit of makeup, good backlighting, and a carefully crafted script, they could attract followers and carve out their space on the internet. In my 25-year corporate career, I’ve never seen so many self-proclaimed “CEOs” and experts in niches no one had ever thought to explore before. A smartphone, once … Continue reading Now It’s Like This
Brazil’s Hidden Wealth: Unveiling Potential Amid Inequality
In the United States and especially in Canada, there are countless categories for referring to a property. In Brazil, people simply say they live in a "house" or an "apartment," and that's it—no further variations unless someone resides on a farm or a ranch, which is another matter entirely. It doesn’t matter whether the apartment … Continue reading Brazil’s Hidden Wealth: Unveiling Potential Amid Inequality
Rising with the Angels: A 2024 Redemption Story
It hasn’t been an easy year. I spent a long time in darkness in 2024; never before in my life had there been so many things out of my control while simultaneously adapting to a new culture. I became an immigrant, and over the past two-plus years, there’s been nothing I’ve done more than learn. … Continue reading Rising with the Angels: A 2024 Redemption Story
The “D Method”
Reframing the Path Toward Our Goals We often find ourselves striving to reach a new destination—whether it’s a job opportunity, a meaningful relationship, or the successful launch of a project. The path we carve to get there typically emerges from our internal reservoir of knowledge, experiences, and assumptions. Even when we seek external guidance, our … Continue reading The “D Method”