Posts Tagged ‘passion’
MYOL TV Episode 009 – How to get what you want
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
People are lazy. Really.
What I mean is, people are always trying to find easy ways to do stuff. They buy a bunch of products from infomercials to make their lives easier, use the contraption one time and then put it in the closet with their Snuggie, Magic Bullet and Slap-Chop.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying these inventions aren’t great. I personally own a Magic Bullet and use it every single morning. And let me tell you, it is indeed magical.
BUT are you one of those people? One of those people who sit around dreaming of stuff you want to do, places you want to go, things you want to have or the person you want to become and never get off the sofa to get those things?
It’s super important to dream. To see the things you want to have but it’s almost even more important to take action. To start taking the steps towards those things. If not, you will join the masses of miserable people who eventually stop dreaming because “none of their dreams come true”.
Living the life that you want to live isn’t luck. It’s a decision. It’s the decision to have those things, it’s deciding that it’s realistic, it’s deciding to cut off every other option until you have it and it’s the decision to take action… To take action now.
What are you waiting for??
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Make Your On Lunch TV: Episode 003
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Make Your Own Lunch TV: Episode 003 from Ryan Porter on Vimeo.
So what do you want to be when you grow up???
I hate that question!
I had no idea how to answer that question when I was younger… Actually in elementary school I thought it was a real possibility for me to be a cartoon when I grew up. I thought at age 18 I would jut magically become a character in The Flinstones or GI Joe. Just hand in a resume, fill out an application then, BOOM. You’re a cartoon.
The possibilities seem so limited when you sit down and try to answer this question.
In high school, I was shown a chart with the possibilities for my future. If you co to Community College you can do these 10 jobs. If you get a 4 year degree from University you can do these 15 things etc.
The typical jobs on these types of charts are; doctor, lawyer, teacher, plumber, electrician, retail associate, car sales, real estate, graphic design, accountant, and travel agent. There was nothing on here that said founder of the largest DIY skateboarding company in North America or Entertainment Entrepreneur. You wouldn’t be able to find Youth Speaker or Youth Media Expert. I am positive that “guy who trades a red paperclip for a house” wouldn’t ever make the chart.
There are so many opportunities out there and so many more to be created. But here’s the catch: it’s up to you to create them!
You create them by taking chances, by talking to people, by surrounding yourself with people who can help you. You uncover these opportunities by asking questions, traveling, volunteering, reading and living just outside of your comfort zone.
In Episode 003, I speak with Norah and Ted to hear how they are creating their dream careers one skateboard at a time.
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Aisle #7: How to Find Your Passion
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Find your passion and you’ll be just fine.
Are you serious Yoda? This morning I couldn’t find my left sock or my right pant leg.
Ok, some people know what their passion is, others, have no idea. Some have found it and some never will. You are one of those people who have found it or who will find it. Trust me.
Here’s a shocker, it’s possible to have more than one passion.
Here’s the advice, don’t try to shove it all in one box or choose just one.
People feel the need to either; package all of their passions together or choose between them. “I like working with people BUT I also really like bottle-feeding Sea Elephants so I don’t know what to do.” (more…)
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