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.  


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