It’s a Brand New Year

- Building Your Brand Series XII -

It’s a brand New Year

Welcome to 2013, you made it – alive!

See it was not so bad, think back of all the new things that you managed to do in 2012 and how each of these experiences have made you a better person.

Thank you to all my readers who sent me greeting cards over the holidays, I have personally written to all those who did enclose your business card or write in your address. Those of you who were thinking of sending me a card but never got down to it, it is never too late and no time is a bad time to reach out to people to say hello and to spread the warmth.

We had quite a doozy of a holiday season, a short trip to the US, Chicago was brilliant and we have vowed to go back in the summer. Three days and we made half a dozen new friends. Then we had lots of time with the family here in Toronto and celebrated all the good things that we enjoyed in 2012 and took out time for prayer too.

Now we put 2012 behind us and are all energized and looking forward to our time in 2013.

For some - new beginnings, for others same old same old but for everyone, a renewed vigor and re-energized efforts to make sure that all your dreams come true in this, the Year of the Snake.

Volunteer, network, blog and get 100% complete on LinkedIn. 3 out of 4 isn’t bad but all four and you are already brewing up your concoction for success.

They say 2013 is Canada’s year in the sun, many new things are being planned and Corporates are feeling more positive about investing in the future. Interest rates will remain steady and FDI is slated to grow. All this gears itself towards a bright year ahead and job opportunities. 

Embracing Diversity will be the new mantra. Diversity is now accepted as Canada’s given and Diversity will be the platform that Canada will use to take itself to the next level. We are all part of this new awareness, this new and energized approach to life forward and this new Canada. I look forward to becoming a Canadian Citizen this year and to play even a greater role in bringing us New Canadians on the map.

Each one of us, citizen or future citizen will play our part and have our hand holding up the flag proudly and with honor. 2013 here we come.

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Born of Czech and South Asian lineage, Gautam Nath now lives in Toronto. He is the Managing Director of Multicultural Marketing Solutions Canada and serves on several Boards and Committees in the city. Gautam is also one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2011.