Talent
or Passion?
Ants in my pants
--- that's what it feels like. Ever get this antsy feeling
without knowing why? I feel that something big is going to happen but
I don't know from where or why. Maytbe it's just the elections.
As
I sought for clues to this uneasiness, I bumped into a talk/video in Netflix
--- "Finding
Your Element" with Sir Ken Robinson. Robinson observed that life
isn't a direct path --- life's success or failure is determined by a network
of connections that you create. It is made up of opportunities mixed with
timing and initiative. The beauty is when the connections explode and
begin other networks. He encourages us to get out and establish links
in as many places as possible. We should also help connect other people
together. When we do that, we discover our true passion.
There is however, a difference between Talent and Passion. Just because
you have a talent for something, it doesn't necessarily mean that's what
you are called to do. Robinson gave an example of his editor who used
to be an excellent orchestral pianist. Ever since she was a child she
was good at it but there was no zest/passion. So she took a pay cut to
edit manuscripts because that was what she enjoyed doing. She would spend
hours on it and would never get tired. It was the menial task that brought
her happiness.
What's
your passion? Are you working for the money? Are you living someone else's
dream? Is this your talent or is this your passion?
Today,
Friday, I will be giving a talk to some juvenile delinquents. I will share
what it's like to be an entrepreneur. I will share my life as an introvert
without any school friends until Grade 5. No one challenged me to climb
any high mountains because they didn't think I could. But I chose a mountain
anyway. It isn't very high but it's a happy blessed mountain. Please pray
that I will inspire those kids to use their passion and climb their mountain.
TGIF people!
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Wisdom
from Joji of Antipolo, Philippines
Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me,
I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way
and some of the roads weren't paved.
Thanks to this week's
winners:
Joji, Art, Tom, Peter Paul, and Janet.
Play
with chickens and you learn to scratch the dust. Play with eagles and
you learn to fly!
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