Category: Experiences
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Day 12: Trying, Falling, and Getting Back Up
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It’s kind of ironic that the pandemic was what got me to be so much more willing to trying new sports and outdoorsy activities. I’ve lived in Calgary for my entire life, yet never really took advantage of the great outdoors. For those of you who don’t know, Calgary is…
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Day 6: Tough Love
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In my previous post, I uncovered some feelings of never feeling good enough as a child. These feelings were deep rooted in the reactions that my parents gave me throughout my school years. Despite being one of the top students in my classes, it never seemed to be good enough.…
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Day 5: The Feeling of “Never Good Enough”
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While I was growing up, my parents had very contradictory ways of showing their support. I was envious of the other students who got a pat on their back when they scored 80% on a test. When I scored 90%, my parents would look at me and ask why I…
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University Mistakes #6: Graduating Without Going Abroad
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Here is why international experience is key to your personal growth and professional development. Don’t miss out on these experiences while you’re in school!
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Fueled By My First Failures
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? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… In my 5 years of university, the only time I skipped a class was to have lunch with Manjit Minhas from Dragons’ Den. Through rigorous time management, I took on 4 different leadership positions and was challenged by some of the smartest and most determined…
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Why You Must Go Abroad
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To all the university students out there… You will regret it if you don’t go on an international exchange—I can tell you this with confidence because I have spoken to so many people who told me how they wished they had taken the leap back when they had the freedom…
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#CollisionConf – Part 3/3
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Welcome! Here is where I quickly recap my experience at the Collision Conference in Toronto from May 20-23, 2019 by sharing my Top 10 favourite quotes and takeaways with you. Check out Part 1 and Part 2. Generalists change the world. Specialists perfect it. Graham McDonnell, International Creative Director of the…
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#CollisionConf – Part 2/3
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Welcome! Here is where I quickly recap my experience at the Collision Conference in Toronto from May 20-23, 2019 by sharing my Top 10 favourite quotes and takeaways with you. Check out Part 1. The lack of women at the top is not a talent pipeline issue, it’s a network issue.…
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#CollisionConf – Part 1/3
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Welcome! Here is where I quickly recap my experience at the Collision Conference in Toronto from May 20-23, 2019 by sharing my favourite quotes and takeaways with you: If you don’t throw your name into the hat, then it will never be drawn. Michelle Zatlyn, Co-Founder and COO of Cloudflare in the…
