Sunday 3 May 2009
last week's musings...
* talent (or efforts?) arbitrage? ...we all know some people (many) are overpaid for what they do...and we all know often talents are underutilized...so what can we do about it?
* how to measure the immeasurable? (when the immeasurables are actually the most critical factors for huge success)? maybe it's justifiable to make big bets? ...anyway it's a life of randomness...
* it's for people who are constantly energized & inspired by thinker-bloggers I love (like Tom Peters & Seth Godin)...
...instead of giving up everything you got to go on a pilgrimage or adventure in pursuit of the craziest dreams & goals...how about this: consider how to leverage on your past experience (e.g. the college major "imposed" by your parents or the job you are in but hate now) while pursuing your true values & passion?
Maybe you don't have to give up everything? Maybe you don't have to choose between being a modern gypsy (& making your family suffer) and being a walking zombie (& burying your dreams)?
Maybe you don't have to leave the corporate jungle,erase business from your brain for good and go into the wild in Alaska to be a true artist? Maybe all you need to do is make your experience tangible and paint them with water color?
Again, it's a life of endless possibilities, there's no sure path or formula for success...some people stuck to their 'damned jobs' and eventually realized their calling in the least-expected,innovative way...some people gave up everything, went on a totally different journey, re-inventing their life into an equally meaningful success...
Bottom line: you don't have to copy any of these people just because you happened to hear their stories (magz, tv, blogs, etc)...you design your own path, you live your own story, you decide your own legacy...and it doesn't have to be like anyone else's...
Just make sure you do something for your calling,values, and people you care everyday.
* it's about giving, a bit of sacrifice maybe, but certainly not taking. And certainly not blaming. It's love.
* how to measure the immeasurable? (when the immeasurables are actually the most critical factors for huge success)? maybe it's justifiable to make big bets? ...anyway it's a life of randomness...
* it's for people who are constantly energized & inspired by thinker-bloggers I love (like Tom Peters & Seth Godin)...
...instead of giving up everything you got to go on a pilgrimage or adventure in pursuit of the craziest dreams & goals...how about this: consider how to leverage on your past experience (e.g. the college major "imposed" by your parents or the job you are in but hate now) while pursuing your true values & passion?
Maybe you don't have to give up everything? Maybe you don't have to choose between being a modern gypsy (& making your family suffer) and being a walking zombie (& burying your dreams)?
Maybe you don't have to leave the corporate jungle,erase business from your brain for good and go into the wild in Alaska to be a true artist? Maybe all you need to do is make your experience tangible and paint them with water color?
Again, it's a life of endless possibilities, there's no sure path or formula for success...some people stuck to their 'damned jobs' and eventually realized their calling in the least-expected,innovative way...some people gave up everything, went on a totally different journey, re-inventing their life into an equally meaningful success...
Bottom line: you don't have to copy any of these people just because you happened to hear their stories (magz, tv, blogs, etc)...you design your own path, you live your own story, you decide your own legacy...and it doesn't have to be like anyone else's...
Just make sure you do something for your calling,values, and people you care everyday.
* it's about giving, a bit of sacrifice maybe, but certainly not taking. And certainly not blaming. It's love.
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