January 23, 2008
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Find Your Area of Excellence
So it’s a new year, fresh start and always a time when I evaluate, plan and refocus for the coming year.
2007 was one of my most difficult and challenging years but somehow against the odds ended up being one of my best (Funny how life can throw you that curve ball!) because I believe I found my area of excellence.
A few years ago I went through what I describe as a mini-life crisis when, having finished university, I couldn’t decide what I wanted to do in life. Although I had a passion for photography back then my main focus was to earn money, something I thought I couldn’t achieve taking pictures of people. When it came to a career choice I tried becoming an engineer, a banker, even an accountant, all good jobs that would guarantee me a decent income and recognition from my peers. However none lasted because really I didn’t have a passion for any of them and instead ended up helping others with their careers whilst sacrificing that of my own.
BIG MISTAKE!!!
WHY? Well I was never going to excel at and be happy doing something I wasn’t passionate about!
I was listening to an audio lecture by Dennis Kimbro author of 'What Makes The Great Great' recently and somebody from the audience asked him what he thought they should do as a career and to make themselves money. This was his advice…
"Find YOUR area of excellence!....... And these are four keys you can use to find it:
1. What is it you love to do, what do you have a passion for, what could you throw your whole heart and soul into?
2. What would you do for FREE?
3. What comes easy for you but difficult for somebody else?
4. Ask yourself or ask your friends, family and neighbours - What they see you as, what do they think you’ll be good at?
If you ask yourself these questions openly and honestly you’ll identify YOUR area of excellence!
Now here’s the good news……The market will pay superior awards for superior performance!"
In other words if you are committed to excellence and are truly excellent at what you do people will pay you a premium. In fact they’ll seek you out because they’ll want the best!
Now I’m not saying this method will find your area of excellence and it won’t guarantee you a lucrative career but it’s at least a good indicator.
For too long I ignored my area of excellence and as a result took the long way round to get to where I am now. I still have some way to go but this time I’m enjoying the journey!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Comments (10)
I've enjoyed coming by your site and checking out your work. ?I'm so happy for you that you've embraced your true passion in life! ?Your images are fabulous! ?Keep up the good work! ?Scott is an amazing teacher. ?Very passionate. ?~ Dawn
Yo B, love the entry. See you in April?
Awesome entry! This is by far the best advice for anyone that wants to be successful.
If you're not doing what you love, there's something missing. Joy, happiness, PASSION! Without those, there truly is no success.
It's all about the love. You have definitely found it, B. Your imagery is gorgeous.
You know I'm with you on this B..we talk for hours about it! Great Post- c u soon
Great post B! I totally agree with that. I don't think that very many people follow their passion and truly put their hearts into what they do. Very inspiring!
Hey B, I like point number 3 "what comes easy to you but difficult for someone else" because it narrows your search for excellence so you can earn a living at it. For example- I like to play football, in fact I love it and it is my favorite sport and I've always loved it. I pass #1 and #2 with flying colors but when it comes to #3, my passion doesn't qualify because I can't do it better than most.
Thanks for encouraging others to pursue what they love, it is the only way to live life!!
Heya B... I have a new xanga... Click on my smiling face to the left and you shall see it
Very inspiring post B. I'm so jealous you are going to Scott's workshop in Oakland. I wanna go
In any case, have fun and enjoy Cali for the both of us since I'm freezing away in very cold Chicago.
B, those are amazing photos. Keep going after your passion! It sure is fun learnig fromScott Robert and watching people excel from his instruction.
Hi B, I was just backtracking your entries a few months and I came to this one! I totally agree that it is so important to identify what you love and have passion for! =) Thanks for sharing your insights!
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