THE BIG 3-0

Today I turn the big 3-0, which is an exciting milestone and the beginning of a new chapter in my life. As I look back at my life so far, here are 30 things I’m grateful for:

1. My son – for giving me a higher purpose.
2. My wife – for believing in me.
3. My father – for teaching me the importance of family & business.
4. My mother – for teaching me the importance of love & how to get shit done!
5. My sisters – for putting up with their big bro and constantly listening to my pitches (haha)! You both inspire me to do what I love.
6. My nephews – for making me laugh.
7. My nieces – for making my heart melt.
8. My pets – for teaching me about responsibility and love.
9. My health – without you nothing would be possible!
10. My grandparents – for their sacrifices in coming to a new country with very little and huge barriers to succeed- but they did it!
11. My uncles – for spoiling me.
12. My aunts – for loving me.
13. My cousins – for being my best friends.
14. My first goalie coach – for teaching me to take one period at a time in order to play the perfect game. This applies to me in business as well…baby steps towards bigger visions!
15. Hockey – for moulding the person I am today through hard work, commitment, team work, drive, passion, and so much more, I owe this to you!
16. My friends – for putting up with me!
17. My ex friends – for helping me understand how important it is to have the right people in your life.
18. My ex girlfriends – for leading me to the love of my life!
19. Traveling – for teaching me that the world truly doesn’t revolve around one person or thing.
20. Ted Rogers School of Management – for helping me find my passion in life – Creation via entrepreneurship.
21. My Laptop –  for giving me the opportunity to build businesses and communicate with people from all over the world.
22. Coffee – for keeping me up!
23. Technological advances – need I say more? Thank you, thank you, thank you – it’s such a wonderful time to be alive!
24. My failures – for helping me understand that it’s only bringing me one step closer to success.
25. My successes – for teaching me that with hard work, persistence and purpose, anything is possible.
26. The financial crisis in 2007/2008 – for teaching me the importance of family and how you can get through anything.
27. Moving 10+ times – for teaching me the importance of change and how to be adaptable in certain situations.
28. Mentors – for providing me with valuable advice and guidance professionally and personally.
29. Living in Canada – for providing me with a safe environment in which I can truly work hard towards my dreams and provide a great life for my family!
30. For all the people taking the time out of their day to read this – I’m grateful!

And a bonus one that I am extremely grateful for:

Being alive to see 30!