“Dirty broken glass pieces” my first thought when I was shown a more than a handful of freshly excavated, uncut, diamonds, value indescribable. Why are diamonds so special? Diamonds are known for their extreme hardness, unmatched brilliance, and rich sentimental value. They are made of nearly 100% carbon atoms and are so durable that the […]
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BOO… The Season – Halloween, Día de los Muertos, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. What a better time to talk about fears. The last write-up “Juxtaposition between Goals & Fears” had more than few DMs and coaching sessions on its wake, expounding on the element of Fear. Some studies show that up
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Another Day … Another … I was asked, ‘How was the Marathon (Royal Victoria Marathon)?’ my first instinctive and pat reply was ‘Easy’ ‘What???? You may be the first person that says that after 42.2 K!’ came the retort. Though my body was sore, muscles heavy, what made the reply as such, not arrogance
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Published on 19 Sept, 2022 My goal for Terry Fox run was to do a Marathon Distance (42.2 Km / 26.2 Miles) on Sunday, 18th September. I reached the venue after the initial part of the run, wanting to complete the rest with the assigned 10K run with all the participants. I reached the venue,
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Published May 10, 2022 Last weekend, I ran BMO Full Marathon in Vancouver & this was my 67th long distance (42.2K – 100K) run. A veteran runner once mentioned the numbers are just relative, and just a number. Does the number matter, a benchmark, should there have been a base 10 to round up, or
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Published on November 11, 2020 A few months back I had an amazing conversation with #AdamKreek (Olympic Gold medalist, Author: The Responsibility Ethic & Executive Business coach par excellence). During the conversation, he asked me what’s my vision, my purpose, my drive. Grandiosely I blurt out: a fulfilling life & career, being a coach, readily
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LinkedIn – Published on October 2, 2020 I am aware of this is a professional connection platform, but I also believe in the power of Humanity and I ask for a few moments of your time & consideration….. October, the month of Thanksgiving in Canada, October is also Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to
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Published on September 10, 2020 On 3rd September 2020, I ran 100KM. In one day, one attempt. So What? I received a good number of congratulatory messages, but there were many questions and some skeptics. “So what”, followed by… Are you sure it was 100KM? Did you run that whole distance in one day, or
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Published on January 24, 2020 2010 Mumbai Marathon. 10 years ago, I completed- my first marathon. Coming from a non-running background & with a sedentary life style, more than a decade back, then I believed that was it as a bucket list done. But the unbearable being of lightness, freedom & euphoric joy that came
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