WHO you are matters less now than ever before. Pedigrees no longer matter. You can go from nobody to famous, or rich, or happy, or successful without anyone else’s permission.
WHAT you are matters less now than ever before. Movie stars and wine experts, academics and ultimate wrestlers are all on the same playing field.
WHERE you are matters less now than ever before. You can be sharing photos from your basement apartment in Brooklyn, building a semi-conductor in your garage in Palo Alto, or leading a revolution in the streets of Egypt.
HOW you do what you do, matters less now than ever before. Doesn’t matter if you shoot it on a Panavision 35 or a HdSLR. It only matters that you did it.
What DOES matter is….
WHEN. If you don’t do it now, you might miss this amazing window.
and…
WHY. Why you do what you do always matters. Don’t even think of asking me to explain it.
I agree about all of that except for How. I think that is still very important, perhaps even more important than When. Focusing on doing it now so you don’t miss an amazing opportunity can be good, but much better if you’ve also considered the best way (How) to make the most of the opportunity.
Love your blog, by the way, and I really loved the piece you did with the REI guy (especially the countdown before the interview actually began). One of the most inspiring things I’ve seen on the web.
hear hear! well said 🙂
Great post Chase – seizing the moment is definitely important, you hit the nail on the head.
Super poignant.
Thanks Chase!
Most Def Chase! Great post, short, simple, and powerful. Thanks for the continual motivation to not sit and wait for ‘it’ to happen.