If you have not checked out TED.com you should because it is a great website. TED allows people to share their thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc whit the entire world through videos. These videos create what is called “Crowd Accelerated Innovation.” Crowd Accelerated Innovation is a great tool in driving the advancement of any idea or concept. The idea behind it is that the more knowledge and exposure someone has to a idea, the more people can expand on that idea and make it better.
While looking at this site I came across a video that was entitled “Do What You Love (no excuses).” This video really caught my attention because we often see people working a job simply for a paycheck and they have no passion for it. Gary Vaynerchuk tells us his life story in a very interesting way. He tells us how he walked away from millions of dollars to do something that he loves to do. Although, he tells a very interesting story and the video is very entertaining, the most important thing to take away from this video is his message. His message is, instead of finding a job that you hate to make money, find a way to make something you love doing to make money. Watching his video makes me think of a old saying “if you are good at something don’t do it for free.” That is a loaded statement which says that people will pay for quality, so if you have a passion for something, anything, perfect your craft and the money will come. That is the same thing that Gary states in his video.
My company, Curtis Digital Media, can benefit from a video of this nature. Although Gary Vaynerchuk is a good speaker, he is very relatable and he gives a positive message to other. When relaying this message he seems as like a friend, or a peer. This gives off the impression that anyone can do it. Which Curtis Digital Media we do the exact same thing with our projects. Not only will all of our projects be fun and entertaining, they will also pack a message as Gary Vaynerchuk did in his video.
This video is also great because it is a good confidence builder. He states that it wont be easy, but if you have “Customers, Light, and Desire,” you will be successful. He explains that you need to get rid of doubts, which is easier said than done, but it has to be done so you can give your 100%. Check out Gary’s Video (http://www.ted.com/talks/gary_vaynerchuk_do_what_you_love_no_excuses.html).
Devon,
ReplyDeleteI think that everyone at some point in their careers and school should be pointed towards TED.com. Just browsing for a few minutes on the site I found multiple videos over topics that interested me and automatically knew I would be using the site a lot in the future. The main thing I use to TED.com for is to learn about different things going on in the world ranging from how the internet helped save a starving town by teaching them how to grow plans to Steve Job’s outlook on life.
The video that you chose to watch, “Do What You Love (no excuses)” is a very good video to watch and learn from. In the past I took a job where I made lots of money; however, I dreaded going to work everyday and just hated myself but I loved the money. After a year or two of doing that I quit and shifted my focus to something that I love doing which was music. Although I don’t make near the amount that I did before, the satisfaction I have working with local artists is well worth the loss in pay. I go home everyday (or night) feeling happy and relaxed versus how I used to feel. I hope to some day be a tour manager for huge bands and if I’m patient enough, that will happen, and the money will come!
I hope that you are able to use the lessons that you learned and the confidence you got from Gary in the video to your current work and school life! I will be keeping up with your blog in the future!
Nathaniel