There is a great deal of talk about hope lately. I hope it makes people think - and act.
I enjoy public speaking. A good public speaker knows that words can be very powerful. A speech should evoke an emotion that leads to an action. An emotion in itself is empty. That is why JFK was such a great President His words were inspirational and motivational. His words motivated our nation towards action. JFK inspired a renewed sense of public service and created the Peace Corps, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.", JFK inspired a renewal in engineering and innovation and inspired us to land a man on the moon within the decade. Notice the time component. This creates a sense of urgency. To act now.
In physics, effective action (i.e. not running in place) is work. Work = Force x Distance. This equation can be used to calculate work done when you apply a force to an object and move it a certain distance. Force is measured in "newtons." If you apply two newtons of force to a wheelbarrow full of dirt and you move it five meters, you will have done ten Joules of work. (Work is measured in newton-meters or Joules.)
How does this apply to life?
As I pragmatist I encourage you to not ignore the relationship between work and income. There is a relationship. But there is also a relationship between love and income. Remember the 70's (and renewed 00's) sense of "Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow" .
Sigmund Freud said -
Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.
and
Love and work... work and love, that's all there is.
Life is work. It is the goals you choose, how you apply work towards that goal, and how you achieve that goal.
"The secret of the true love of work is the hope of success in that work. It is not for the money reward, for the time spent, or for the skill exercised, but for the successful result in the accomplishment of the work itself."
~ Sidney A. Weltmer
Hope is so very important to your success. There is a relationship between your hopes and dreams... and your ultimate success.
From Webster "Hope: v. to desire with expectation of obtainment."
A desire (the beginning). An expectation (the middle). An obtainment (the end).
Hope is a path. A path that leads to more hope, and more success. To instill hope is to provide a purpose. A present and a future.
I hope you will make it your purpose to instill hope in others. A hope that leads to action for positive change.
If you would like to see my theory in action, I encourage you to come with me to Honduras. A small community called Mogote - social entrepreneurship. Teachfish.org. The latest business Deseños de Fe Y Esperanza. Designs of Faith and Hope. Replacing the cycle of poverty and despair with a job - work - hope. You only need to see it on their faces once to believe.
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