“There is something about being in water that gets you into a mode of searching for something meaningful.” Joanne Woodward Growing up, swimming wasn’t just a hobby—it was a survival skill. My journey with swimming began when I was five years old. My dad, in his infinite wisdom, decided the best way to teach me…

Picture this: it’s the middle of COVID, I’m in Toronto, and I decide to jump on board with Canva. At that time, Canva was making a “modest” $200 million in ARR. Fast forward, and now we’re cruising past $2 billion in ARR! Talk about a wild ride. The Early Days: Leading Two Teams So there…

Imagine this: six thousand science nerds (myself included) packed into Sydney’s ICC center, hanging on every word of a Stanford neuroscientist who didn’t even bother with slides. Yep, that was Andrew Huberman’s “The Brain Body Contract” event. And let me tell you, it was mind-blowing. Not only did he sell out the Opera House and…

“On a cycle the frame is gone. You’re completely in contact with it all. You’re in the scene, not just watching it anymore, and the sense of presence is overwhelming. That concrete whizzing by five inches below your foot is the real thing, the same stuff you walk on, it’s right there, so blurred you…

Maintaining peak physical and mental performance is crucial for me to feel good and live my best life. Over the past few months, I’ve been following the foundational fitness protocol by Andrew Huberman, a renowned neuroscientist and professor at Stanford University, to enhance my fitness and overall health. This protocol, outlined in one of his…

So, I was chatting with a friend the other day about how living in big, ambitious cities has totally changed my life. We were talking about places like San Francisco and New York and how they’ve shaped our careers and personal growth. It got me thinking about Paul Graham’s essay “Cities and Ambition”, which really…

After a lively phone conversation with a friend, I found myself reflecting on how some of today’s most successful companies have been shaped by visionary leaders who often weren’t the original founders. We delved into how figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have taken foundational ideas—sometimes acquired or borrowed—and propelled their companies to extraordinary…

In the realm of love stories, some are written in the stars, and others are written in the kitchen. Mine falls squarely in the latter category, and its protagonist is none other than the humble, often misunderstood vegetable: okra. Yes, you heard that right—okra. That slimy, green, pod-like marvel that’s often the star of stews,…

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Lately, I’ve been pondering the concept of the “Zone of Genius.” It’s a powerful idea that suggests our greatest potential and fulfillment lie in activities that naturally…

This past weekend I had the opportunity to ride in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to support Men’s Health. A cause that’s dear to me. I want to thank all the folks that sponsored my ride. Here’s are some photo’s from the event:

On May 19th, I found myself amidst a sea of dapper riders on a crisp Sydney winter day that felt oddly like a Toronto fall. The occasion? The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR), an event that brings together motorcycle enthusiasts to ride in style and raise funds for a noble cause. This year, my ride was…

Here’s a video of me flying a drone over Lisbon. I went to Lisbon over December holidays a while back and had a wonderful time. I spent just over a month and started New Year’s there. Here are some more memories from the trip:

“It’s more like a lion hunting and less like a marathoner running. You sprint and then you rest. You reassess and then you try again. You end up building a marathon of sprints.” Naval Ravikant

“If you want to be rewarded, you have to be irreplaceable. If you want to be irreplaceable, you have to be unique. If you want to be unique, you have to be authentic. If you want to be authentic, stop listening to everyone and everything else. It’s drowning “you” out.” @naval

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook…