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Right now though, I'm taking off early from work to go hang with my kid...that's what really brings the thunder.
If you bust ass you will!
(but I would rather be busting ass for something I am STOKED about, then busting ass for some corporate BS job!)
Good vid!
Talk with you soon dude,
Ryan
Here is the reality -- how many days do you sit at your current job, unhappy, and think to yourself "They would be more successful if..." or "I could make this better if they would just listen to me" or "I am worth so much more than they are paying me"? How many? 1 day a week? 3? 5?!
If you are not driven by what you do, you will only do what you have to to survive. If you break out on your own and follow your passion, you will deliver, and people will believe in you because YOU believe in you, and ultimately you will have more success, more money, lower stress and eventually, more freetime to do what you want, when you want and HOW you want.
Every day is an opportunity to grow, don't miss a single one!
~E
Here is the kicker for many of them - the fear of giving up the lifestyle and what they are "supposed to do" brand is WAY preferred over the fear of chasing passion. Easy to say, but few of us do. Heart attacks seem to change people though ;)
Let's Crush it!
I have been doing a lot of research and self teaching myself a good amount of new skills over the last year to launch a business here in the Midwest that I think can "kill it" as you would say. The key is I am doing my research, putting in A LOT of time outside of my normal job and making sure I have a sensible head going into the endeavor. If the business does take off, I know I will be putting a crapload of time into growing the business and its business model. That is why I am hoping it will eventually succeed.
Also, doing what you love can make life harder for those close to you at first but, in the end, I think they end up being a lot happier when you are in a better mood. Thanks for the vid!
Keep it up man,
Simon
The funny thing is everyone can do it but you are programmed to be afraid so afraid that most people never end up doing it. Kind of sad really.
So my msg of the day is: JUST GET UP AND ACT - MAKE THINGS HAPPEN! //g
My business is all about following your passion and it excites me to see people in other businesses expressing the importance of passion.
Keep doing what you're doing Gary!
Trouble is, sometimes it's hard to do all three, do them well, and do them consistently. Your motivation makes it easier to put in the Hard Work, and doing something you enjoy helps bring the passion. I would argue that all three components can be taught, can be grown, and can be refined. Hard to think about "little Gary V" at age 18 running around sucking on rocks. But years later, his ability to describe taste sensations and his passion for doing so generate incredible content.
so Gary, what kept you motivated at age 18? I think you have plenty of excitement today to overcome any dark times, but way back then, how did you push yourself through those dark days?
Yes, bust ass but with love and excitement for the present moment.
I am involved in multiple wine projects right now: an online network in development, a niche ecommerce site and the old school 3 tier system via wine and premium sake sales.
No, I don't have much time for TV but I am deeply engaged and excited about what I do on a daily basis.
Rock the wine revolution!
http://tinyurl.com/6635re
I look forward to meeting you at WL, shaking your hand, congratulating you on all of your success, but most of all thanking you in person for what you do, and the fire that you continue to light under me each time I watch you work it.
Thanks from a fellow Jersey guy (who grew up right down the street from Oak Tree Rd.!)
The money is the validation.
This yr. is my last yr. of teaching, and I KNOW that when it's done, my online & offline biz will EXPLODE!
why? because I won't be starting my work day at 10 PM when I'm wiped out! It'll start after breakfast w/the family when I'm fresh and ready to kill it & hustle my face off!
thanks GV!
--z--
Great message, to the point with contagious enthusiasm! You are right about this, that quality of life is sooo much better once you leave the corporate walls and follow a passion. There is a usually a bit of ramping period when income falls below your last mothership direct deposit and when the new cash starts flowing, but it is always worth it. Also teaches you about managing money better, and the good news is it is ALL yours...
Thanks for the reminder!
it's true that if you're doing things you love, whether independently or with a team of other people, you're going to work your behind off and increase your chances of success Immensely.
Thanks Gary for inspiring all of us to keep our affairs blazing!
Thanks Gary! Looking forward to your next video!
I'm living that life right now. Haven't yet made the cash at my new gig, but I think it will healthily pay the bills as it grows. And the main thing is, I'm absolutely ecstatic about what I'm doing.
Even the sacrifices of doing something you love is worth it. I just hope I find that niche someday.
"If you find out what it is you love to do and give your whole life to it, then there is no contradiction, and in that state your being is your doing."
Thank you Gary for another great video.
You're spot on with this. A few friends of mine, after leaving the "ideal lifestyle" jobs are doing this they truly love and enjoy, and in turn are honestly making more money through consulting gigs on the side.
Keep up the great work and look forward to connecting soon...
Love to you... Sharon
I agree with your statement, it's just also important to note that what you love needs to have a market and ability to be monetized. Because if your passion is something you and 2 other guys are passionate about in this world, you might not get very far.
Keep it going Gary!
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I just watched the last episode you posted on the HULU website Season 1 : Ep. 565, and your mood seems so different from the other episodes. I hope that it is not due to the stupid and non-productive comments of people that are lining up to jump off the golden gate bridge man!
So, conclusion, DON't change the way you present your show, even though they leave you comments. It is all about YOU, live, and your good and funny mood man. Your are the one that adds the spice to all you talk about.
P.D
The most funny part of your video in the cheeses episode "YOU hate it" YOU HATE IT", man that was incredible.
DON't listen to bad comments, again!
I love your show and your wine suggestions.
Thanks!
Keep it real and rolling
LUIS
Look at the video games industry.
I'm a game developer, I love my job, I love what I'm working on, and I think that'll make the game that much more successful.
What I LOVE to do (writing fiction) involves a dying artform (the book) and a dying industry (publishing) that doesn't seem all that interested in trying new things/writers (and why would they be? new is risky and they don't have resources to risk).
Even if I ever did get a book published (I've self-published one, but in the publishing world that doesn't really count and is even viewed, by some, as a sort of scarlet letter) the chances of making mad money on it are slim. It seems as if I will forever be locked into having a 9-5 job (or two, as I have now).
How does someone like me take advantage of this gold rush that we keep talking about? That's what I wonder about. Do you have to be a critic/commentator, or can you actually make money as a creator?
Every day that I work harder on my blog I see this. It's right in front of me and I'm starting to crush it.
Love that line - "Crush it."
One Question...why can't I stumble these posts??? When I try to write a review at stumble, it says they are unavailable? Thought you'd want to know. And Happy Birthday!
I used to have a 9-5 job which I left to pursue my passion of food and coffee. I bought a cafe. Turns out that passion couldn't quite take me through the 16 hour days and making half of what I earned in my 9-5 job. I ended up hating it and selling the cafe.
I'm not meaning to be negative here! What I suppose I am trying to say is really, really be true and honest with yourself. Don't be fooled into doing what you THINK you should be doing to be happy - KNOW before you take that leap.
--Jerry McGlothlin/Special Guests 212-699-2518
Am currently having 4 months left of a secure job contract, but a job I hate! The passion vs. security question is definitely a timely one.
Thanks for the affirmation Gary into what I was thinking already!
Cheers!
I love the "workin' for the MAN" line.
I think the key is to find that balance between romanticizing something and seeing it through. I think a lot of people have romantic notions about doing something else, but they are not the committed. There are others, though, that have a true connection, passion and talent for ---you name it--- and are denying themselves for fear of bottoming out. I can't see I'm free from that fear, but I'm getting there.
My wife always says, when the student is ready the teacher appears. Thanks for dropping some knowledge today, I'm ready!
Matthew