FINDING YOUR PASSIONBY: WICT RLP Class 14

“PASSIONISTAS”

Natalie BastianChristine DzujnaLorelie Johnson

Jennifer KleinBlair Krebs

Leslie MallekFrankie Paffile

Stephanie Sheng Jill Stinemetz

PASSIONISTA’S AFFINITY STRATEGY

Tactics› Assigned Roles

› Meetings: Monthly, Bi-monthly, Weekly

› Interviews with passionate people

› Presentation working sessions

Tools› 5 Key Themes Spreadsheet – to organize

key themes and keep thoughts uniform› Website creation

WHAT IS PASSION?

Your calling is the combination of all your gifts: interests, skills, knowledge, personality

characteristics, and values. You live these gifts in all your life, not just one job.

- Book, Finding the Work You Love, Loving the Work You Have

HOW TO FIND YOUR

PASSION Don’t wait for change to happen. Make it happen.

Don’t be afraid of the unknown. Use fear as a motivator.

Sacrifice can lead to great success. Know yourself. Think outside the box.

Pay attention to your day dreams. Find your “Flow”. Follow your curiosity. Be patient.

HOW TO FIND YOUR PASSION

HOW TO FIND YOUR PASSION

Find a coach or mentor.

Know what you love.

Listen to yourself.

Don’t be afraid to walk away from the everyday.

Sherry Ott, blogger on Oprah.com

HOW TO FIND YOUR PASSION

Identify your personality - Meyers-Briggs Test

Just do. Volunteer. Identify your tools. “Don’t settle” – Steve Jobs

HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES

You could be your biggest obstacle. Have faith. Other’s opinions aren’t always right. Don’t put too much pressure on

yourself. Redefine how you measure success. Turn a hurdle into an opportunity.

INSPIRATION

“You can’t spell PASSION without PAIN” – Natalie Bastian

“I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success

at something I hate.” – George Burns

“The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and

play.” - Arnold Toynbee

INSPIRATION

“Passion is enjoying the elements of your day to day, not necessarily the big picture.”- Tracy Powell, VP A+E Networks

"Finding your passion is like falling in love; you don’t fall in love in one moment, your love evolves over time. Finding your passion works in the same way.“ – Erika Anderson

"Those who live passionately teach us how to love. Those who love passionately teach

us how to live“ – Sarah Ban Breathnach

“Passion can't be found in your head

because it lives in your heart”

– Marie Forleo

WHAT IS YOUR PASSION?

“Helping people become who they want to become.” - Erika Andersen, Founder of Proteus

“Exploration and Adventure” - Beth Nicholls, Free Spirit

“People and career development” – Cindi Hook, SVP Comcast

“Helping others succeed through guidance and coaching” – Tracy Powell, VP A+E Networks

“Helping people cope with difficult life situations” – Julie Long

“Participating in triathlons” – Julie Laulis

“Making diversity work for all, a commitment to justice” – Charisse Lillie, VP Comcast

RESOURCES Tumblr-

http://risingleaders.tumblr.com/ › On the site, you will

find: Interviews with

Inspiring “Passionistas”

Books Reviews Free Self-Assessments Helpful websites Pictures of the RLP

Passionistas doing what we love!

THANK YOU!

Thank you to all those Passionistas that shared their wisdom and journeys with us:

Erika Andersen

Cindi HookCharisse Lillie

Julie LaulisJulie Long

Beth NichollsTracy Powell