Why is it that our society clearly celebrates the chance takers, yet we rarely encourage one another to take chances–especially those people closest to us?
Almost all your favorite artists quit the traditional to pursue their dreams. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dropped out of college to pursue their passions. Regardless if you wanna be in art, or film, or accounting, or a pro athlete, the story is the same.
Go tell your husband that you’re quitting your well paying job to pursue a career in video and film. Or go tell your parents you’re dropping out of college to pursue photography full time and see what they say.
I’m not saying quit your day job on the spot. But I do find it strange that our culture by-and-large celebrates those people who have taken non-traditional paths to success, but yet it rarely encourages people to take those same paths when success is only a distant dream.
What is wrong with us?
Take that chance. And encourage others in your life to do the same.
I couldn’t agree more. Me and my Fiance are starting business’s in Design and Wedding Photography. It’s going to be a huge risk to quit our full time jobs and pursue our dreams. There are people who are telling us this is a horrible time to start a business because of the economy and politics and what not, but we have a plan we think will work so we are going for it.
Amazingly, the people close to us are supportive. They are all encouraging us to go for it. Family and friends want to see us reach our goals. It’s great encouragement. We try to encourage others as well, but it’s hard to see so many doubters of dreams. Encourage people. Share your wisdom. Help each-other out. We can all accomplish great things with just a little help and encouragement from others.
And Thank You especially, Chase, for Creative live. The Jasmine Star wedding shoot in particular was such an inspiration and was packed with great advice, but all the courses are great for helping others. I love to see people giving back to the community. I give back where I can, but I can’t wait till I can give back even more.
Crap…this hit home in a way that you won’t believe.
At this very moment, I’m in a place where my day job has become an absolute miserable experience due to tensions between the employer and myself. All weekend I wrestled with just quitting and not hoping I could make it with my camera, but knowing that I had no choice. I think this has helped that decision. Time to hold my nose….close my eyes….and dive.
I took it. Quit my (awesome) day job as a Sr. Project Manager to pursue photography. I was completely unestablished, even locally in photography. That was in March. It’s slowly getting there, still a long way to go, and it’s way fun.
I must say though, I have some incredible support from my wife. She is a (the best in the world!) stay at home mom, looking after our 3 great kids. Sole income from me, mortgage, and she encouraged me to pursue what I love doing. As if I’m not so so so lucky to have her! Yeah! And to be working my ass off at something I love doing and am passionate about.
Take the risk people. Creative risk.
Keep preaching it Chase! Your influence was a huge part of my decision. Thanks.
Jeremy
Preach it!
I’m wrapping and quitting all my app in Santiago de Chile to find a living in Croatia. We’ll just see 🙂
Great advice that comes with some trouble, fears but mostly, filled with experience and growth.
Cheers to those who take bigger chances (mine is just a small one!)