DREAM MATTERS to Rocco Rossi

<p>It's not even 5:00 am and my day is special and so very alive. When I interview a guest I am hyper-focused on the delicate balance of questions, flow and above all listening generously.  I have no idea how it will all sound until the final edit.</p> <p>I can tell you that I am so moved, energized and enlightened by Rocco's words and wisdom. I could easily have steered the conversation to talk about Rocco's career and all the advice that can come from someone who has accomplished so much in both the for-profit and not-for-profit.  </p> <p>Instead, we focused on life, and a tiny word that is hidden inside, and that word is 'if' the oxygen of dreams and possibilities.  </p> <p>I know that too much and too many are chasing a finite amount of your time.  And intent often gives away to being drowned by the firehose of content that hits you every second of the day.</p> <p>I can tell you that those who push the firehose away and listen to Rocco's words with intent and generosity, will feel as I do now.</p> <p>Rocco thank you for gifting me and others with what truly matters.</p> <p>(This picture was taken when Rocco was walking Camino de Santiago, a large network of ancient pilgrim routes stretching across Europe and coming together at the tomb of St. James (Santiago in Spanish) in <a href= "http://santiago-compostela.net/santiago-de-compostela/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Santiago de Compostela</a> in north-west Spain.)</p> <p> </p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/">Linked In:</a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/roccorossi/"> www.linkedin.com/in/roccorossi/</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/">Twitte</a>r:   <a href= "https://twitter.com/roccorossiTO">@roccorossito</a></p> <p><a href="https://occ.ca/">Ontario Chamber of Commerce  </a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/OntarioCofC">https://twitter.com/OntarioCofC</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.heartandstroke.ca/">Heart and Stroke Foundation</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.labatt.com/">Labatt</a></p> <p><a href="http://santiago-com