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From Manila to Maple Leaf: Leaving an Established Career to Pursue a Canadian Dream

Posted On 4 July 202319 July 2023 By jcysison@gmail.comcomment

In 2020, right before the pandemic, I was hired as a senior manager by an awarded Singaporean proptech company to head its expansion into the Philippines. Two years later, I quit. Leaving behind a career of over 13 years in marketing to start over in Canada. I was 35 when Continue Reading

Category: Blog/Motivation

Courage, Cancer, and Crossovers: A Lesson in Motivation & Discipline

Posted On 24 June 202324 June 2023 By jcysison@gmail.com1 Comment
Basketball and surgery

Back in the 1970s, there was a kid in the Philippines who had big dreams of becoming a basketball star. But he faced a few obstacles along the way – he wasn’t the tallest, he lacked coordination, and shooting hoops was a struggle. This determined boy grew up to be Continue Reading

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