Finding Your Passion

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Finding Your Passion Having Fun!

• Peter Smithhisler
• Vice President for Media and Community Relations

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An opportunity to

• Learn something about our selves.
• Have some fun!
• Identify what we believe in.
• Have some fun!
• Be a friend and resource to others.
• Have some fun!
• Inspire others.

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You are cordially invited to

• REMOVE YOUR
• COOL CAP!

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Pop! Bang! BoomSay goodbye to stress!
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A Lesson from a Child

• Today I learned that leadership is not a
  responsibility nobody has to lead. It is a
  gift, shining silver, that reminds people huddled
  nearby why each shimmering moment matters. It is
  in the eyes, the voice, the swelling song that
  warms up from the toes and tingles with endless
  possibilities. Things change when you care
  enough to give it everything.
• -Amanda Burr, Walnut Hill School, Age 8

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What do you care about?

• What do you value?
• Do values impact your daily life?
• Where did you learn your values?
• How will you know what to do when push comes to
  shove?
• For what will you give everything?

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What are your CORE values?

• Creativity
• Friendship
• Freedom
• Caring
• Honesty
• Self-Actualization
• Joy
• Balance
• Tolerance
• Recognition
• Health
• Wisdom
• Integrity
• Fraternity/Sorority

• Individuality
• Respect
• Justice
• Service
• Achievement
• Safety
• Fairness
• Growth
• Wealth
• Commitment
• Challenge
• Independence
• Harmony
• Compassion

• Status/Fame
• Love
• Reflection
• Community
• Equality
• Humility
• Family
• Power
• Tradition
• Loyalty
• Responsibility
• Spirituality
• Faithfulness

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I have values..So What?

• Values help guide action.
• Values grow more significant when known and acted
  upon.
• Your values influence others.
• You are influenced by the values of others.

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DWYSYWD
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My Challenge to You

• Each new day take measure of yourself.
• Set your goals higher than reasonable.
• Commit yourself to be the best.
• Go beyond what is expected.
• Take risks and accept responsibility.
• Turn barriers into opportunities.
• Celebrate excellence.
• Care about others.
• Say I will or Ill try

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passionan intense or driving feeling
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The greatest achievement was at first and for a
time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn
the bird waits in the nest and in the highest
vision of the soul, a waking angel
stirs. -William James
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ANYONE WANT TO GO

• FISH!

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FISH! pHILOSOPHY

• Play
• Its about having fun, being spontaneous, and
  inspiring others

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FISH! pHILOSOPHY
Make their day

• Its about doing something for othersgiving them
  a gift they wont soon forget. It is selfless.

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FISH! pHILOSOPHY

• Be There
• Its about being focused on the moment and what
  is important.
• Its about the other person.

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FISH! pHILOSOPHY

• Choose Your Attitude

Its about accepting full responsibility for all
of our choices, even our attitude. A positive
attitude is a decision we make.
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How can you bring FISH! to your life, your
fraternity and sorority, your school, etc.?
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Bring FISH! Alive

• CHOOSE to make today a great day. Your friends,
  your group, and even you yourself will be
  thankful.
• PLAY! We can be serious about our goals without
  being serious about ourselves.
• Stay focused in order to BE THERE when your team
  members, friends, and family most need you.
• Find someone who needs a helping hand, a word of
  support, or a good ear and MAKE THEIR DAY!