My goal is to get them to think about what they are good at,
enjoy, and are interested in. Or to just
be more conscience of what is happening around them so they can get some ideas
on what they could be passionate about.
I feel this is an important step to get kids motivated and confident
again.
Included in my presentation is talk about how to make
passions a realistic occupation, since I have so many great examples around me
to pull from. I live with examples like
my friend Tenika, who is pursuing acting and modeling, but has her Bachelor of
Arts in political science. When speaking
to her about this project she reminded me that your passion almost has to be an
obsession, where perseverance gets you though many set backs. With her, it is audition after audition,
where getting turned down is a very common occurrence. Another amazing example is my parents and our
family business. They deal with a lot of
crap, but they are passionate about retail.
My Mom loves the social aspect and my Dad loves directing and taking
care of everyone. At times he sounds
like air traffic control, making it happen for the people around him. Lastly, I think of my own adventures and how
the love of snowboarding makes me responsible and have initiative to work on my
own on the mountain and off the mountain.
We are all people who followed our calling.
Even though all our passions are different we all have one
common trait…a great work ethic. This characteristic
allows us to live our passions as a job, where we live to work and not work to
live, and we are okay with this. It
would be amazing if the next generation of workers lived like this too. More people would take pride in what they do,
work quality would rise, and the ordinary person would live a much happier
life.
I am excited about this project and having the opportunity
to inspire others to follow and live their dreams, as I was inspired to do
years ago. I have found great supporters
like Sony of Canada, Iyashi Bedrock Spa, Anakie, Scott Goggles and iFound. And I can’t forget about my incredible parents
and coach/partner Roberto Marfia. My
supporters mixed with passion and work ethic is a recipe for success. And with a little help, I believe anyone can
follow this recipe. I would love the
chance to help a kid find their way and place in this world.
If you would like more information on a presentation, which
right now is a free presentation, please fill out a email form at http://www.ktathletics.com/
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