Puzzled: How Would You Define and Qualify My Passion?

For more than 15 years, I’ve had a drive for engaging public figures (CEOs, celebrities, etc.) for knowledge and inspiration, mentoring others and inspiring people via thoughts, ideas and practical wisdom.

Unfortunately, I have failed miserably at recognizing this as my true passion and applying it as a livelihood. For years, I always knew I was destined for something magical, but I didn’t know what it was and how to qualify it.

Thus, I am reaching out to you and asking for your help to help me define my passion. I do not want to waste another year chasing my own tail in confusion and trying things which I’ll ultimately fail at simply because it’s not my passion or interest. Prior to this awakening, I always figured I’d become the next Bill Gates, J.B. Hunt or Donald Schneider. After all, it was these individuals — along with many others — who shared their already busy lives to personally offer their wisdom, knowledge and success to ignite my already unlimited imagination to infinite proportions.

So, I’ll sum up what I really love in the following statements. It is what truly drives me and has been at the core of my confusion for many years now:

1. I am passionate about listening to people’s stories about their lives, careers, obstacles and issues

Clients and strangers have been known to confide in me issues in their personal and professional lives in exchange for inspiration or guidance

2. I am passionate about conversing with executives, entertainers and other public figures for the purpose of extracting knowledge and creating relationships

There is something appealing about conversing with individuals who are usually deemed ‘inaccessible’ by the greater society. Why have CEOs, billionaires, celebrities and others all been accessible and welcoming to me?

3. I am passionate about group discussions focused around causes and interests

4. I am passionate about making children and adults alike smile with inspiration

5. I am deeply passionate about educating individuals about social constructs

6. I enjoy conceptual thinking and constructing ideas that can be applied to humanity via technology, etc.

Now that you’ve read about some of the things I truly love, what are your thoughts? Is it possible to define the above in a way which makes sense to myself and others, while permitting me the ability to enjoy a livelihood from my passion — Independently of a corporate establishment?

During a recent meeting with a think tank, several ideas were suggested to help define my passion:

1. Establish a podcast of interviews (I’ve already done this here … and it’s something I thoroughly enjoy)
2. Public speaker (I’ve considered this)
3. High school counselor (No real interest, unless I’m making appearances at schools to inspire youth)
4. Corporate trainer (I’m not really interested in “training” people)
5. Fund raiser (No real interest here)
6. Stock broker (Huh?)
7. Summer retreat for executives (Interesting idea)
8. Organizer for “rich guys” (Never thought about this)
9. Recruiter (currently considering as a means to survive until …)
10. Run for political office (I’m too young to run for President)
11. Work for a political candidate (Not sure what I could add to Ron Paul or Barack Obama’s campaigns)
12. Meetings for “rich guys” (I haven’t considered this)
13. Membership recruiter (No strong interest)

What are your ideas? With your help, I can finally have clarity, focus and understanding of my real, true passion.

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