Start Something That Matters: Reading Response #2

Below you will find links for your second reading response.  As spelled out in our "Welcome 2015" post, reading responses are due at the beginning of the following class period unless otherwise noted. This means your second response is due this coming Friday before class!  I think you'll find this fun, though.  The projects are interesting, and the idea is to find YOUR own passion.

You may have already heard of the entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie, author of Start Something that Matters. This book is a compelling autobiographical account of Mycoskie's life and what led him to find his passion, the creation of TOMS.  His advice provides us direction and a place to go following our autobiographies:

            Almost everyone has a passion for something, but sometimes we have trouble saying
         what it is.  It's surprisingly easy to lose touch with our true passions--sometimes because
         we get distracted with everyday living; sometimes simply because in the usual stream of
         talk or transactable business, no one ever asks us about our dreams.  That's why it's so
         important that you first find a way to articulate your passion  to yourself.  When you

         discover what your passion is, you will have found your story as well.

         If you're not sure about your passion, here are three questions I sometimes ask people:

• If you did not have to worry about money, what would you do with your time?
• What kind of work would you want to do?
• What cause would you serve? (36).

1.  Visit Mycoskie's website and read/listen to stories of winners of the Do Good fund.

2.   Please post and analyze your favorite stories and provide us a link.  Tell
      why each winner is unique and clever. (Minimum 3.  Sky's the limit!)
3.   How are you connected or interested in the winners you choose to discuss?  (Not simply they               were the next on the list...How did this story catch your attention?)

4.  Think about Mycoskie's questions about your passions and include your answers in your
post.  You will be asked to pursue this in your next project.  Time to start thinking about yourself!

Feel lost?  You are not alone!  Time to start mapping your journey!.