Ranked #1 in the World
By Kellie Kreiser
Have you been reading the blog entries the past few days? Are you as amazed as I am about the things people do with their lives to change the world? Lately it feels more and more like people are using the downturn in the economy to make dramatic changes in their lives … to seek out ways to find a career that makes a meaningful impact. If there is an upside to being downsized, maybe it is having a door opened to an option you never considered before.
This happened to me a few years ago. A company consolidation nudged me into unemployment and enlightenment. I decided to go to Thunderbird to get my MBA and then wound up working for the school, ultimately creating “Thunderbird for Good.” I used to develop commercial floor finish for Europe and now I “do good.” I mourned the loss of my marketing manager role back then, but I never would have made the change without the kick in the seat of the pants.
I share this story because today I met a couple of guys who used their own career uncertainty to create Pursue the Passion. They got an RV, toured the country, and spoke to as many people as they could find, asking each one about their career and their passion. At the time, they wanted to answer the question about what should they do with their lives. But in the end, the journey became the passion and their livelihood.
One of the many interviews they did was with the creators of Alive in Baghdad. This group publishes short video clips each week about daily life in Iraq. You can watch a short interview with the founders here.
I get the feeling by watching this clip that these guys are working every angle they can to pay the bills, but that they are loving what they do and the impact they are making.
We’ll continue to have blog entries from “global citizens” who are pursuing their passion and making a difference in the world. I invite you to comment on their postings to ask them questions. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be inspired to make a change too.
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