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It’s no secret that social media gets a lot of negativity and for good reason in some cases, yet due to this narrative we tend to not focus on the good it can bring to our lives. Yes, these platforms provide an opportunity to connect with anyone we want (whether that is real connection is another topic) and with this connection comes an opportunity to share a wealth of knowledge across our communities.
If there’s one quote that has stood out for me over my lifetime so far and been somewhat of a guiding light, it is the one below that I heard from Brandon Lee in the early 90’s.
I believe it’s originally an extract from a book and was recited during the last interview that Brandon Lee ever gave, so it has some real poignance to it and a reminder for us all.
“Because we don’t know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. And yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number really.
How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, an afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you can’t even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four, or five times more? Perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless…”
Burnout, overworked, sore — maybe your familiar with these words. Maybe you’ve used these words as part of the narrative that runs through your head on the way to your workout.
(Last updated October 2022)
While I might be somewhat young in life and my career (and yes to those who know me personally, I am referring to my 35 years of age as young) still, I’ve somehow already amassed over 15 years of experience in the corporate world and with this, a lesson or two to share on building a rewarding career.
We consume a vast amount of information through multiple channels on a daily basis that give us ideas, motivation and support in problem solving.
Access to information is an amazing ability but have you thought about giving back and helping others like yourself too? The humans mind is built to solve problems and face challenges.
Make sure you’re creating too, feed that thirst to build and create something, anything to put out into the world.
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