Unit 5 Discussion In 2015, stand-up comic, award-winning writer, speaker, and

Unit 5 Discussion

In 2015, stand-up comic, award-winning writer, speaker, and author Terri Trespicio gave a TED Talk entitled “Stop Searching for Your Passion.” This TED Talk has been viewed more than 7.7 million times. 
During her TED Talk, she discusses the pressure that people feel to “find their passion” when deciding upon a career path. She discusses how, realistically, people need an occupation to contribute and pay the bills, and that if you sit around trying to find your passion before making a choice of career/occupation, you may be waiting a very long time. it is impossible for most of us to wait to find a job that fits our passion, as only the wealthiest would be able to do so. While your choice may not initially involve passion, passion in that field may develop as you learn and practice in your career or occupation. 
Ms. Trespicio reminds us that additionally, there are many occupations that are necessary and well-paying, but likely are not in a field that many people are passionate about (think: window washers, trash collectors, etc.). There is never any shame in a job well-done, but passion likely would not lead people to these fields. She emphasizes, however, that passion can be ignited. If not for the actual work, then for the people you are helping, for the fact that you are able to work outside in the sunshine, etc. You don’t need passion to choose your occupation/career; you find the passion within the occupation/career you have chosen. 
Main Post: Consider the following quotes from her talk and answer the following questions in your main response. As you read the transcript, keep in mind the tips for college-level reading. 
Consider this quote from the speaker, Terri Trespicio: ”I’m leery of passion for a few reasons. But one of them is that passion is not a plan, it’s a feeling. And feelings change.…We know this and yet we continue to use passion as the yardstick to judge everything by instead of seeing passion for what it really is: the fire that ignites when you start rubbing sticks together.” Please explain this thought in your own words. Give an example of something that happened to you (or someone close to you) when passion towards something was not initially there, but was ignited over time. (Think of a hobby, school subject, job, sport, etc.). 
When speaking of finding your passion in life and letting it guide your career path, Ms. Trespicio, says, “…this idea that everything you’re supposed to do should fit into this passion vertical is unrealistic. And I’ll say it – elitist.” Without using her given example, explain what she means by this. Do you agree or disagree? Why? 
Consider these statements from the Ted Talk: “…if you’re sitting around waiting for passion to show up and take it, you’re going to be waiting a long time….Just start doing. Because to live a life full of meaning and value you don’t follow you passion, your passion follows you.” Do you agree with this advice? Why or why not? Explain your thoughts. 
Finally, as we are focusing on Cause/Effect this unit, what is the likely effect of waiting for your passion before choosing a path?