Inspiration
through TED.com
TED.com has a
collection of awe-inspiring videos for anyone with a desire to better
themselves to watch. I watched quiet a
few of them this past Friday night and feel compelled to blog about the ones
that grabbed a part of me and won’t let go.
First,
Gary Vaynerchuk’s “Do what you love. (No excuses)”, video speaks about not
wasting a minute of your working life doing a job you hate or are not satisfied
with. He goes on to tell his own story
of working in a family business before shifting gears. Vaynerchuk stresses the importance of
branding yourself and following your true passions so that you can be
successful in a job you love.
Randy
Pausch’s iconic speech “The Last Lecture” gives a monumental message about
living the experiences you thought about as a child and achieving those
childhood dreams. He, like Vaynerchuk,
expresses the necessity of working in a field you enjoy. He also uses stories from his past to
exemplify his simple message of happiness is within reach but it begins with a
job you love. Pausch stresses that you
should not limit your creative, childish side, but embark upon it and live
every day as if it is your last.
Steve
Jobs delivers a “commencement speech” to one lucky graduating class of Stanford
University and also discusses the necessity of pursuing your dreams. He, like the others, recollects upon moments
in his life that made him who he was to become.
And we all consider Steve Jobs an American business icon. Jobs states that you should never let setbacks
get in your way of achieving your dreams.
He stresses the importance of overcoming your obstacles and hardships so
that you can find a way to act upon your dreams.
Lastly,
the “Kid President: I think we all need a pep talk” video begins with a call
for ‘you” to stop being boring and start living your life, the life that you
want, the life that leads you to awesome.
The kid in the video quotes a Journey song by stating ‘Don’t Stop Believing” in your dreams. He also states that today is our time to get
out there and start living-living awesome.
I
have decided to completely change vantage points in my career. For several years, I have been a teacher, and
yes, this job was quite rewarding. But,
somewhere down the path my inner self began talking to me and requesting to be
let out. Although teaching has been
rewarding, I have promised myself that I will challenge myself in a new
industry, one that fulfills my inner child and my true passion. My desire to work in the entertainment
industry has come full circle. My first
step to ensure that I live my passions and dreams began when I enrolled in Full
Sail’s Entertainment Business program. I
feel all of the videos I watched from TED.com completely relate to me and my
desires. The videos are like
cheerleaders that pump me up for success in the entertainment world.
