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SPEAKER. EDUCATOR. STORYTELLER.Sam Thiara, through his tireless work,continues to be committed to the betterment of communities as a speaker, educator and storyteller. In 2016, Sam received the Governor General’s Sovereign’s Volunteer Medal as a past recipient of the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. Also, in 2012 he received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Rick Hansen Difference Maker medallion.In this episode, “Carpe Diem”, Sam breaks down his version of Carpe Diem as C - Curiosity, A - Appreciation, R - Reflection, P - Perspective & E - Experience Extraordinary is a matter of perception. His journey from a janitor to what he is today, a life changing trip to India and what servant leadership means. He has shared lot of interesting messages and quotes like “Everyone’s life is an autobiography, make yours worth reading”Timestamps Discovering extraordinary in ordinary - 2:50Importance of storytelling - 7:02What’s journaling - 11:25The trip to India that changed Sam’s identity - 14:10Rapid fire - 23:07IST Message - 29:29Key quotes and references from the episode:Embedded in the ordinary things we miss extraordinary things in a dayTraveler vs Tourist: Traveler see things and a tourist experiences itLeadership is not a place or position, it’s a lifestyleObstacles are the necessary bricks on the road to successEveryone’s life is an autobiography, make yours worth readingFocus on who you are rather than what you doCarpe Diem - Seize the dayCARPE - Curiosity - Appreciation - Reflection - Perspectives - ExperienceReach out to Sam at - http://www.sam-thiara.com/Ted Talks of Sam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVNM58H_arI & shorturl.at/aoptGBooks of Sam Thiara : Lost & Found and Personal StorytellingIf you loved listening to this episode and want to share your views do click on the link below, https://lnkd.in/gKMix5eSubscribe, follow, and leave your comments to help me get better with my episodes. Available on all podcast platforms, including, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, youtube, Spotify, Gaana Jio Saavn, AudibleDo stay tuned for new episodes. Next episode -Aug 6’21.