Passion is the Key! ?

It’s been over a month since Collision 2024 in Toronto ????, and I didn’t feel inspired to write about my experience until this weekend, when an interaction with my daughter reminded me of the value of attending such a fantastic event.

I had the unique opportunity to be the most significant guest at a toy party in my daughter’s room. I wore a dress, makeup (yes, full princess makeup ??), and, of course, pink nails. As she carefully painted my face and hands, I couldn’t help but notice the sparkle in her eyes. She was completely focused and poured her love into every brushstroke. The passion she had for what she was doing was palpable, and it struck me: “That’s the kind of passion I want to have in everything I do.” The result? Painted nails and fingers! ??

"That's the passion I want to have in everything I do."

Reflecting on this moment, I realized that, much like at my daughter’s toy party, the real magic comes from the passion we invest in our endeavors. It’s not about striving for perfection or expecting instant results, but about finding joy in the process and dedicating ourselves to it. ??

The connections we made at Collision Toronto were with people and companies who share this same passion for what they do, plan to do, or are already doing. Ultimately, it’s that passion that drives us forward and opens up new opportunities. ??

I had the pleasure of meeting some truly inspiring individuals at the event ??:

• Aryan Panchal , a young entrepreneur with a passion for helping immigrants through his startup.
• Clint Taylor , who is passionate about understanding his own value and following his ideas.
• Santiago Serrano , who is committed to understanding his employees’ needs and doing everything possible to support them.
• Scott Cameron and Adam McAllister , who are dedicated to proactively saving lives in the emergency management field (I hope I got that right!).
• Susan Campbell , an incredible person with an amazing passion for making real connections.
• Juan Olarte , Xavier Medina and Julian Urrego Arango , who are passionate about solving real problems and making the web accessible to everyone.

Reflecting on our experience at Collision, the feeling I want to share is this: passion in the process is the key. ??