The Importance of Storytelling - with Sam Thiara

  As a community activator, Sam Thiara's passion is to inspire and motivate others in their personal and professional #development through his many adventures and reflections on life’s journey. It is about helping people establish and build their personal autobiography through #storytelling.     As a writer and blogger, Sam published his book, Personal Storytelling: Discover the Extraordinary in the Ordinary to help others share their stories.   His reflections on life help others vision and build their stories.  Sam has mentored and coached hundreds of individuals in life and career. He is also an accomplished speaker and in 2011, spoke at TEDxSFU where he created the signature phrase, ‘Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary’.   Sam has delivered countless keynote speeches, workshop facilitation and panel discussions over the years. Since 2004, Sam has found his calling at the Beedie School of Business and Fraser International College at Simon Fraser University.   His purpose is to help individuals in life and career and as a result, Co-founded GradusOne which recently merged with the League of Innovators.    Over the last 20 years, Sam Thiara has helped and supported 45+ not-for-profit organizations from establishing a strategic vision to engaging stakeholders to rolling up his sleeves and doing whatever work is needed.   The Bow Knows Who Is Changing the World Podcast