You might never guess it, but Youtube, Ninja Warrior, and American Idol all have something in common. What is it, you ask? Well, think about the people that have been made famous because of them: Bo Burnham, Makoto Nagano (OK, maybe he’s more popular in Japan…), Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, etc. When they were growing up, do you think any of them imagined that these would be the things that made them famous? Heck, these things weren’t even close to being created!
These people were just living their lives, trying to do something, when an opportunity arose, and opened the door to success. They then had the skills necessary to kick that door in and make it big. I love this, because it reminds me that anything is possible. Maybe I’m not that funny, or crazy athletic, or an amazing singer. But I’m something. So are you. Will there be a day down the road when the masses look for someone like us? I surely hope so!
It just goes to prove that anyone can make it big; we just need the right opportunity. Maybe yours hasn’t been thought of yet, or maybe you’ll be the next person in a long line of successes. Only you can make it happen, though. Take a chance.
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
--Thomas Edison
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Cognitive Freedom
As life moves along, I find it harder than I imagined writing a new blog post. Topics run through my head, but I have trouble actually writing them down (or typing them for that matter). I mean, who am I to be publishing works for the world to see? What knowledge, what experience do I have that enables me to be giving advice or sharing information?
I’ve found though, through research (see below), that blogging isn’t about teaching. It isn’t about telling people what to think, or trying to solve world problems. It’s about writing your thoughts, saying what you have to say, no matter who happens to read it. (Although the more, the merrier!) Information is no good unless it’s shared. What kind of world would we live in if everyone who obtained knowledge and experience chose to keep it to themselves? A pretty dumb, most likely primitive world, I imagine.
So my blogging life has changed. Good or bad, expect to see more posts! And I encourage you to start your own blog as well! You never know what you might discover.
As for my research, here are some of my favorite blogs:
Jason Mraz
Maggie Whitley, aka "Gussy"
John & Wendy Brookhouse and thier adoption story
“If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
--Toni Morrison
I’ve found though, through research (see below), that blogging isn’t about teaching. It isn’t about telling people what to think, or trying to solve world problems. It’s about writing your thoughts, saying what you have to say, no matter who happens to read it. (Although the more, the merrier!) Information is no good unless it’s shared. What kind of world would we live in if everyone who obtained knowledge and experience chose to keep it to themselves? A pretty dumb, most likely primitive world, I imagine.
So my blogging life has changed. Good or bad, expect to see more posts! And I encourage you to start your own blog as well! You never know what you might discover.
As for my research, here are some of my favorite blogs:
Jason Mraz
Maggie Whitley, aka "Gussy"
John & Wendy Brookhouse and thier adoption story
“If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
--Toni Morrison
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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