Discover Your Passion: Tips from Scott Dinsmore | TEDxGoldenGatePark

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This article is a summary of a YouTube video "How to find and do work you love | Scott Dinsmore | TEDxGoldenGatePark (2D)" by TEDx Talks
TLDR Surround yourself with inspiring people to discover the work you can't not do and reach your potential.

Key insights

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    The people who do passionate, world-changing work are set apart from the rest who lead lives of quiet desperation.
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    Understanding yourself is crucial in finding work you love, but unfortunately, there's no major in university on passion and purpose and career.
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    We need to have a framework for making decisions about our work based on what truly matters to us, so that we don't end up selling our soul to a cause we don't care about.
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    The sad state of most people is reaching for something that doesn't mean anything to them, just because society says they're supposed to.
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    "The things that we have in our head that we think are impossible are often just milestones waiting to be accomplished if we can push those limits a bit."
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    There is no bigger lifehack in the history of the world from getting where you are today to where you want to be than the people you choose to put in your corner.
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    Doing something that matters to you and makes an impact that only you can make is the key to finding work you love.
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    Finding and doing the work we love is not just for ourselves, but for everybody around us, as it can start to change the world.

Q&A

  • What is the main focus of the video?

    β€” The video focuses on the importance of surrounding yourself with inspiring people to discover your true passion and reach your potential.

  • How did the speaker feel about his previous career advice?

    β€” The speaker felt frustrated and unhappy with the career advice he received, which prioritized building a resume over enjoying his work.

  • What percentage of people do not enjoy their work?

    β€” According to the video, 80% of people do not enjoy their work.

  • How can we find our passion and purpose?

    β€” The video suggests becoming a self-expert and identifying our unique strengths to find our passion and purpose.

  • How can surrounding ourselves with inspiring people benefit us?

    β€” Surrounding ourselves with inspiring people can help us achieve higher goals, gain confidence, and make a greater impact in the world.

Timestamped Summary

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    00:00
    After getting bad career advice, I left my job to find something I couldn't not do, and 80% of people I sat down with for lunch quit their job within two months.
  • πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ
    02:23
    Live Your Legend encourages people to take the road less traveled and find their passion and purpose.
  • πŸ€”
    03:53
    Reflect on experiences to identify your strengths and create a framework for making decisions that align with your passions.
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    05:27
    Push yourself to break the limits and gain confidence to transfer into the rest of your world.
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    07:47
    Jonathan's pep talk enabled Scott to conquer his fear and a disabled man triumphantly swam against all odds.
  • πŸ’ͺ
    10:32
    Surround yourself with inspiring people to reach your potential.
  • πŸ’ͺ
    13:35
    Surround yourself with inspiring people to reach higher goals.
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    15:13
    Surround yourself with possibility-minded people and discover the work you can't not do to inspire and change the world.
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