Jerry Seinfeld on why chasing your "passion" is embarrassing, and what to do instead:
Seinfeld pushes back against the popular advice to find your one great passion in life.
In his view, it's not just unnecessary, it's a little ridiculous.
"Let go of this idea that you have to find this one great thing that is my passion. My great passion with your shirt torn open and your heaving pec muscles. It's embarrassing."
Instead of chasing something dramatic, he offers a quieter alternative:
"Find fascination. Fascination is way better than passion. It's not so sweaty."
He explains why the heavy-breathing version of passion is actually counterproductive:
"Just be willing to do your work as hard as you can with the ability you have. We don't need the heavy breathing and the outstretched arm from your passion. It makes co-workers uncomfortable in the cubicle next to you."
Then Seinfeld offers what he calls his three real keys to life, no jokes:
"Number one, bust your ass. Number two, pay attention. Number three, fall in love."
@JerrySeinfeld elaborates on the first one:
"You obviously already know whatever you're doing, I don't care if it's your job, your hobby, a relationship, getting a reservation at M Sushi, make an effort. Just pure stupid… effort."
And here's the part worth sitting with:
"Effort always yields a positive value even if the outcome of the effort is absolute failure of the desired result. This is a rule of life. Just swing the bat and pray is not a bad approach to a lot of things."
@GolfDigest@FredVR_ He has a podcast about craft beer where he wears a bowling shirt with a name badge. He talks about how cool and unique he is while the other co hosts have the exact same mustache and shirt. He also uses douchy phrases like “hop forward”
@ChrisMWilliams B1G kicks out Rutgers and Maryland - Norte Dame swallows their pride and joins with Mizzou. UCF joins SEC. I just solved everyone’s problems.
Another great moment from the past few years. "The Runner" by 2016 grad Dylon Storey at Carroll. Thanks to @DylonStorey2 and @pduit for their take on a great ending. #BluejayBballFamily#staysafe
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We continue with top plays/performance, and we go back to 2014 and @g_klinefelter performance against Ballard in a game that is always remembered. Thanks to @drakefuller12 and @samtduffy for their insight. #BluejayBbalFamily#staysafe