You read that right. Magic words spoken by my dad. Be spirited and take calculated risks. At age 18, when my father migrated from Argentina to Canada, by himself, with no knowledge of English, he did exactly that, followed his gut! Agreed, at 18, we are all more spirited than at 35, 40 or 50. But the difference is, he continued taking calibrated risks through every failed and successful endeavour in life, never stopping, never discouraged.

A few years later, with a flourishing business and a sound future built for his family, it sure paid off!