Expressions of Gratitude
Gratitude is one of three core values for my life and the Learn II Perform platform. As part of my gratitude practice – acknowledge, appreciation, and expression – I wanted to dedicate a page to all the people that have helped make this Learn II Perform a reality. Without these people, none of this would be possible.
So today, and every day, I am grateful to:
My Dad, Ron, for being my biggest supporter, offering valuable insights into media and marketing, and contributing innovative and critical thinking to Learn II Perform ideation sessions
My Mom, Cath, for a lifetime of unconditional love and support, believing in every one of my dreams and inspiring me to work harder and be a better person
My Brother Josh, and sister-in-law, Nicole, for exemplifying what it means to love, be happy, and appreciate the little things in life
My Sister, Selah, for her incredible bravery, humility, and inspiration through her remarkable creativity and artistic skills
Nabaa Alam, for being my best friend, role model, confidant, collaborator, and for coming up with the idea for Learn II Perform
Steve Szilagyi, for being lifelong coach, mentor, friend, and offering incredible feedback and support in during my hockey, academic, and professional careers (https://www.instagram.com/soldbyremaxsteve/)
Leo Ayden Broadhead, for bringing Learn to Perform to life, offering unrivaled professionalism, quality of work, and thoroughness, and being a huge supporter from day one (for your design needs: https://www.broadhead.design/theeman-themyth-theaboutmepage)
Mike Dale, for building an incredible website, going above and beyond what was asked, and for being a kind, generous, ethical, and humble friend
My cousin, Dr. Amanda Chay, for sharing incredible advice and feedback, being a great role model as a health expert and lifestyle entrepreneur, and actively serving the greater good of others (https://thenaturalpath.ca/)
Rayne Grein, for offering incredible insightful and practical advice for branding, content creation, marketing, and networking, while inspiring me through her terrific work at Always Saturday Marketing (https://www.alwayssaturdaymarketing.com/)
Norwich University, for teaching me the values of service, providing me with experiences, relationships, and life lessons that have shaped my life, and inspiring me to be a better person (https://www.norwich.edu/)
Moving Pictures Division, in conjunction with Norwich University, for sharing incredible video footage as part of Norwich University’s 2018 Year of Distinction Video (https://www.movingpicturesdivision.com/)
Mark Collier, for sharing his incredible photography with me and capturing some of my most cherished memories from my time at Norwich University (https://www.collierphoto.com/
Morgan Ziegler, for constantly challenging my thinking, encouraging me to be a better person, and being a significant part of my growth and development as a person
Jake Erickson, for being one of my best friends, inspiring me to ask tough questions and challenge my ego, and teaching me what it truly means to serve others
Tom Aubrun, for showing me what true passion, discipline, and commitment looks like, being an incredibly supportive friend, and teaching to think about the world differently
Cam Beecy, for teaching me that service comes in many forms, that kindness is a choice, and redefining my understanding of the relationship between greatness and happiness
Kevin Salvucci, for inspiring me to work harder, be better, and believe in something; for exemplifying service through a willingness to do what I could never do
Jeff Battah, for being a lifelong mentor and the greatest contributor to the development of my hockey career; without Jeff, everything in my life would be different
Brian Bradke, for investing time into me when he had a million other things on his to-do list, serving as a role model and mentor, and being the embodiment of everything Learn II Perform stands for
Ian Moran, for teaching me what it means to be a professional athlete, and more importantly, what it means to be a professional adult
There are so many more people who have influenced my life in positive ways, and I apologize for not being able to address everyone directly. But for every person I have met and interacted with, no matter how brief, thank you for being a part of my human experience!
With love,
Braeden