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Interview Series

Teamwork, Patience, and Perspective 

Terry Yuen |Operations Mngr PARQ Vancouver | Leader | Mentor  Terry’s journey begins in an Asian household, where the usual path for every child follows a predictable path. Fortified by culture and social practice. Expectations of becoming a Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer and other occupations that scream success.   Terry during our interview shared that his journey into Security work was never a plan; but rather a path he later forged himself.   From here on, Terry’s journey comes […]

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Interview Series

Strength, Sacrifice and the Long Game

Marie Joaquin |Powerlifter | Physiotherapist | Athlete Marie’s journey into sport began with being told she was “too small” to succeed. Coaches, teammates, even strangers underestimated her, and those early doubts became fuel for resilience. She learned to work harder, to stay disciplined, and to carry a competitive drive that would later anchor her in powerlifting. A […]

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Blogs

A Year of Words, Work, and Waking Up

Before becoming serious about my writing, my life revolved around my work in the casino industry. I worked weekends instead of weekdays, ten to twelve hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The opposite of a normal human being, I guess. I never really felt any negative effects of working night shifts, or graveyards as […]