Journey🌍 Leading with Integrity and Innovation with Ion-Mircea Ghinda

21 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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In this interview segment, the host asks Ion-Mircea Ghinda what advice he would give his 17‑19‑year‑old self at the start of his remarkable career. Ghinda’s response emphasizes the importance of slowing down, appreciating life’s moments, and “smelling the flowers,” highlighting a reflective, values‑based perspective on personal and professional growth.

That is powerful. Slow down and smell the flowers.
Yes, sir.
That is great. So, uh, if you could go back and give a piece of advice to your 17, 18, 19-year-old self standing at the edge of this incredible career you've had, what would you say?
Oh, I would, I would just say, take it easy, man. Like, you know, like a lot of times you're thinking like you want to do everything and, uh, you, you feel inadequate because you look at other people who are much more accomplished than you, but at the end of the day, you have to realize that whatever point you are on your journey, you have to look at the benefits too, right? So when you are 18, you probably don't have that many responsibilities, you have a lot of free time. Again, take it easy and, you know, enjoy the scenery, you know, learn, read, you know, make friends, make connections. Again, don't dwell too much on the things that you don't have because then you get depressed. And I remember I had mentors in my college at Dawson College who were telling me that back then. They were saying, "Make a list of all the things you've achieved." And I was only 16, 17, and I didn't— like, I still made a list and I achieved a lot by then, you know, and then I felt better, you know, and then I brought a flower to that lady who was my mentor because I said, "You are really giving me a powerful lesson. Why am I depressed if I achieved so much?" You know, so—