Evan CarmichaelSpeaker / Author / Introvert

Get Your DAILY Dose of MOTIVATION in Just 1 MINUTE!

7 Feb 2014 · 1 min

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In this one‑minute motivational monologue, the speaker urges viewers to seek work they love, arguing that true satisfaction comes from doing great work driven by passion. He advises persisting in the search for that calling, trusting that future events will align (“the dots will connect”), and following one’s gut, destiny, or karma. The talk warns against living according to others’ expectations or dogma, emphasizing the importance of listening to one’s inner voice and having the courage to pursue one’s heart and intuition, even when the path diverges from the conventional route.

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The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking and don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. Sometimes life's gonna hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something—your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart, even when it leads you off the well-worn path. And that will make all the difference. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.