Barack Obama, despite his celebrated presidency, played an underappreciated role in the stunning rise of Donald Trump. This may be old news for some but I wanted to publish this article to examine how missteps – from tacitly acknowledging Trump’s provocations to overconfidence and strategic misfires inadvertently paved the way…
Mind Control
Mind Control is essential for staying focused and maintaining clarity.
Meaning by Shaheryar Mian
What’s Artificial Is also intelligent. The pursuit of relevance and purpose has been a human endeavor since the beginning of humanity. Religion, education, family, and work have all defined who we are, what we do, and why we are here. However, one invention—artificial intelligence—threatens the very nature of our relevance…
FearLess by Shaheryar Mian
Shaheryar Mian argues how Fearlessness is the key to dreaming big and pushing beyond the limits of imagination.
Enter Canada
Canada welcomed 437,180 immigrants in 2022 (StatCan). According to a recent Bloomberg report: (i) Canada experienced the fastest growth in its population since 1957 – rising 2.9% for the 12-month period ending July 1, 2023. (ii) Non-permanent residents in Canada grew by 46%, which represents the largest jump in the…
Bill 23
The provincial government of Ontario passed the More Homes Built Fast Act (Bill 23) in November 2022. Bill 23 received mixed reviews and caused some uproar by affected constituents. I believe there is a fair amount of misunderstanding on the premise and particular clauses of the bill. Many news outlets…
The C Word
Fight the good fight! This post’s topic is about a fight that not many of us pay close attention to unless we have a loved one or ourselves directly impacted by it. However, the formidable fight in question has been ongoing for decades in our homes, medical centers, families, support…
An Affordable Home
House price appreciation over the last decade has placed policymakers in a difficult position of deciding how to make home ownership affordable for a large diaspora of people who lack sufficient capital for a down-payment (talk about a long sentence!). That coupled with a housing shortage in places like Ontario,…