Tag Archives: Passion

May

Be Great or Die!

Ok ok a bit of a harsh title there, but when you really think about it, it’s not too far from the soon to be truth. I remember watching in a video a while back that there’s been more technological advances in the past decade than there has in the past fifty years. The stat staggered me! It’s amazing how far technology has come, but more so what it’s able to accomplish. Already we’re seeing many cases where technology is taking over some common...

Posted in Greatness | Tagged die, fittest, good, great, Passion, survive, technology, tedious, wise |

May

The Choice Dilemma

I’ve come to the conclusion that life and leadership comes down to choice. We choose everything, even the things we don’t think we choose. Often though making choices is a never ending dilemma. It kind of looks like the picture below… Which will you choose? So I know it’s a static pic, so not the best to tell the direction of the escalators, but imagine at any point in time the either of the escalators could be going up or down, but never the same...

Posted in Choice | Tagged choice, escalators, Passion, stairs |

May

Feeling Burnt Out? Some Tips to Keep Going

The hardest part about being a passionate leader is the amount of work that goes into it. Now I don’t mean that “OMG I have to work” type work, but rather I use the word from a literal sense; physical exertion that takes up energy. Now that I’ve tapped in to my right brain my mind flows with amazing ideas, and the biggest task of all becomes bringing them to life. From blog posts, to #GameOn Leadership business development, to marketing ideas, to...

Posted in Leadership, Passion | Tagged burnt out, keep going, leadership, mission, moving forward, Passion, path, Success, vision, worry |

Apr

Passion Needs Focus

“Ryan, I’m passionate about so many things, how do I choose?” This is a common question that comes up for people I coach. Often my answer is to do one of two things: 1) Merge your passions 2) Pick one, focus on it, switch if necessary Merge your passions This is the one I prefer, and it’s when you try to look through common threads and opportunities that lie throughout your passion. For example, if you look at #GameOn Leadership, a big part of it is...

Posted in Focus, Passion | Tagged doing, explore, Focus, leaders, oyster, Passion, trying |

Apr

Forget Purpose, First Find Passion!

“RYAN!! WTH, in your last post you said our generation should be striving for PURPOSE!!! Make up your mind man!!” Hold your horses! Here’s the thing, passion is a pre-requisite for purpose. Often times we’re told to find our purpose, and that when we find it, our lives will begin to change. So we run off in search of our ‘purpose’ only to find more confusion amongst the abundance of options. You can fight poverty in Africa, or...

Posted in Passion, Purpose | Tagged howard thurman, light, Passion, purpose |

Apr

Recipe for Greatness: When Passion & Vision Combine

We all have passion. It’s impossible not to. Remember it’s an energy source that basically lights us up, and usually has to do with something we’re doing/creating. Even the grumpiest of people have something that they love to do/create. So the problem to our passion is not that we don’t have it, it’s that we surpress it. I’m a logical guy. Engineering does that to you. So take a look at this diagram to see what I mean… Notice in the...

Posted in Leadership, Passion | Tagged arrows, fear, forces, good, great, innate, leader, Passion, vision |

Mar

When The Fear Subsides

Over the past year I’ve probably faced more fears than I have in all my life. Ones like the uncomfortable feeling in your stomach as you’re about to take centre stage and be completely vulnerable; or the fearful thoughts as you’re about to launch something new into the unknown; or the cracking of your voice as you’re about to start a difficult conversation. We all know what these times are like, and well, being a leadership coach myself doesn’t make them any less...

Posted in Leadership | Tagged dedication, fear, mario bros, Passion, persistence, Test, will |

Mar

Top 3 DON’Ts of ‘Career Seeking’ Networking

Yesterday I had the privelage of attending a top-notch internship networking event hosted by Humber. It was a milestone for me since it was the first time I got to attend as an ‘employer’. Insert celebration music here… First I want to really give kudos to all the students who attended. I remember back in the day how tough it was to show up to a networking event and try to find something that fits you. Congrats to all those who faced their fears by showing...

Posted in Career Guidance, Leadership | Tagged career, engage, interest, Job, listen, networking, Passion, understand |

Feb

Redefining Success

I’m 26 years old. Have no savings, no steady income, and as Rudy’s dad would say “am chasing a stupid dream.” My jacket’s ripped and I can’t afford to get it fixed. I eat a lot of beef patties and frozen dinners to make it through my meals. I run around the city meeting people for coffees. I spend a lot of time on Facebook. I have no fancy car, just a shiny metropass, and live in a small apartment in up-town Toronto that seems to attract...

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged courage, Definition of success, Passion |

Feb

The Idea Sheet

A few months ago while helping a couple of friends career hunt, I came up with an idea that I feel can help stand leaders out amongst the crowd. It’s called the Idea Sheet and it’s purpose is to help career seekers the chance to showcase their proactive and creative thinking skills. I’ll be totally upfront that this is still just an idea and I have no proof that it’s worked yet, but I’m hoping one of you curious leaders out there gives it a...

Posted in Career Guidance, Creativity | Tagged career, idea sheet, Passion |