"Sharpened, not sheltered" can be seen as a philosophy or a mindset that values continuous improvement, embracing challenges, and actively seeking growth. It's about being proactive in the face of adversity, rather than seeking a place of safety or comfort. It also refers to the pursuit of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.

The power of communication, feedback, and being witnessed by a trusted community is heavily underestimated.

In that dark, quiet hour — before the noise of the world kicked in — a handful of us showed up not for hype, but for truth. We spoke openly. We listened harder. We sharpened one another. It felt less like a meeting and more like a moment of initiation — a declaration that we were done talking and ready to move.

Over the last 20 years, I’ve realized that whether you're skating concrete or leading a business or a team, your ability to make decisive moves determines your trajectory. From Skateparks to Keynotes, here’s how I learnt the skill of great decision making through Skateboarding!

When I was a kid, skateboarding wasn’t just something I did—it was who I was , It was something I had a true passion and natural talent for. Now, at 40, I’ve returned to the pavement, I have returned to my happy place to doing the thing that challenged me and shaped me most in my life and something unexpected happened: while relearning to land a kickflip, I realized skateboarding had taught me more about business than any course or corporate training ever did.