Comments on: The Dip, and How to Figure Out What to Do With Your Life http://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life Life Outside The Box Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: snogroovehttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-238879 snogroove Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:45:07 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-238879 I LOVED writing my screenplays.So this monomania to surpass others seems a particularly Capitalist, American thing to me; lacking in aesthetic curiosity and certainly making any exploration of avant-garde, non-commercial arts seem completely stupid-- What's the best in absurdist literature?To summarize, here's what I've done with my life, and it seems to be a reasonable approach looking forward and back:1) I Did find develop my most marketable talent a la Dip-- Clinical Psychology. But someone's best talent is NOT necessarily what they love most. I don't mind helping people, but it's certainly not as much fun as...2) Music-- Where my talent is more mediocre-- I can't sing harmony naturally like many more gifted musicians do. But i have been transported to the most exquisite ecstasies ( plural) blasting my metal songs on a guitar as I torture its whammy bar and gently touching a single note, alone, late at night on my acoustic guitar. It would have been monumental idiocy to forego this just because I can't/couldn't be the best.3) Athletics-- Here I am probably below average. But I love cycling so much I've gone pretty far. I rode to the highest paved point in Europe, he Stelvio Pass.To summarize, I used my talent to finance what I loved. And picking one thing to be "best" at would have left me missing on serving via my talent and freaking out via my love. I LOVED writing my screenplays.

So this monomania to surpass others seems a particularly Capitalist, American thing to me; lacking in aesthetic curiosity and certainly making any exploration of avant-garde, non-commercial arts seem completely stupid– What’s the best in absurdist literature?

To summarize, here’s what I’ve done with my life, and it seems to be a reasonable approach looking forward and back:

1) I Did find develop my most marketable talent a la Dip– Clinical Psychology. But someone’s best talent is NOT necessarily what they love most. I don’t mind helping people, but it’s certainly not as much fun as…

2) Music– Where my talent is more mediocre– I can’t sing harmony naturally like many more gifted musicians do. But i have been transported to the most exquisite ecstasies ( plural) blasting my metal songs on a guitar as I torture its whammy bar and gently touching a single note, alone, late at night on my acoustic guitar. It would have been monumental idiocy to forego this just because I can’t/couldn’t be the best.

3) Athletics– Here I am probably below average. But I love cycling so much I’ve gone pretty far. I rode to the highest paved point in Europe, he Stelvio Pass.

To summarize, I used my talent to finance what I loved. And picking one thing to be “best” at would have left me missing on serving via my talent and freaking out via my love.

]]> By: Jakhttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-219616 Jak Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:41:38 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-219616 Just thought i would add, Something that is Really ImportantIn reply to "Lazy Jones"Its NOT about the Money!NOWHERE on this page does it mention anything to do with money" Write down what you COULD be and what you WANT to be "This does not say What gives you most money that you want to be. In all fairness some people might want to make a lot of money, where as some people would find there passion lies elsewhere. Just thought i would add,
Something that is Really Important

In reply to “Lazy Jones”

Its NOT about the Money!

NOWHERE on this page does it mention anything to do with money

” Write down what you COULD be and what you WANT to be ”

This does not say What gives you most money that you want to be.
In all fairness some people might want to make a lot of money, where as some people would find there passion lies elsewhere.

]]> By: Aranhttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-219385 Aran Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:15:25 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-219385 This is the second book I'm reading because you've effectively evangelized it by writing how it's changed your life. The other book being Ray Kurzweil's Fantastic Voyage.My thanks to you for these two books is in the form of hope that you can find the perseverance to stick it through. Okay gonna go sit and re-assess what I'm doing with my life. This is the second book I’m reading because you’ve effectively evangelized it by writing how it’s changed your life. The other book being Ray Kurzweil’s Fantastic Voyage.

My thanks to you for these two books is in the form of hope that you can find the perseverance to stick it through. Okay gonna go sit and re-assess what I’m doing with my life.

]]> By: Albertohttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-217159 Alberto Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:39:58 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-217159 Also, it's possible to be excellent at many things, and working on different areas. You've got Brian May, Queen's lead guitarist, as an example, with his PhD in astrophysics (I think). Also, it’s possible to be excellent at many things, and working on different areas. You’ve got Brian May, Queen’s lead guitarist, as an example, with his PhD in astrophysics (I think).

]]> By: sthttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-214251 st Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:15:18 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-214251 Just FYI for everyone, note that the audiobook version of The Dip is available on iTunes for just $3.95. Just FYI for everyone, note that the audiobook version of The Dip is available on iTunes for just $3.95.

]]> By: Chelseyhttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-213076 Chelsey Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:23:45 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-213076 Tynan,I'm not sure if this is of any use to you, but I recently read this except from Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers" and immediately thought of you and your drive to be 'the best'; it sort of coincides with the idea of "The Dip".http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/nov/15/malcolm-gladwell-outliers-extract Tynan,

I’m not sure if this is of any use to you, but I recently read this except from Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers” and immediately thought of you and your drive to be ‘the best’; it sort of coincides with the idea of “The Dip”.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/nov/15/malcolm-gladwell-outliers-extract

]]> By: Vanhttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-212565 Van Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:47:22 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-212565 I like Dr. John's insights... it reminds me of my multiple attempts to focus down to one project.... it usually works for a couple days, then I change my sails to match my "passion of the day." The strategy, if you are a flaky entrepreneur like me, is to constantly overbook your pipeline. Eventually things emerge, revenues start coming, and you can hire up. V I like Dr. John’s insights… it reminds me of my multiple attempts to focus down to one project…. it usually works for a couple days, then I change my sails to match my “passion of the day.” The strategy, if you are a flaky entrepreneur like me, is to constantly overbook your pipeline. Eventually things emerge, revenues start coming, and you can hire up.
V

]]> By: Alhttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-212475 Al Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:44:37 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-212475 Hey Ty, Have you ever considered entering Survivor or Amazing Race with Todd or Annie, I think most of the readers would really love to see that......soo glad you're keeping this bloglong time readerAl Hey Ty,
Have you ever considered entering Survivor or Amazing Race with Todd or Annie, I think most of the readers would really love to see that……

soo glad you’re keeping this blog

long time reader

Al

]]> By: Dr. Johnhttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-212465 Dr. John Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:21:17 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-212465 Tynan,One of things that I enjoy about your posts is that you "think out loud". And by doing so you help others do the same.A couple of friendly amendments:First, one way to add clarity to the analysis you did is to ask for each of the projects/career paths, "what result am I trying to get here?" and I'm not talking about the monetary one - it is the "so that what will result" question. For example, "I am going to focus on Life Nomadic so that what will result?"Second, just because you pick one project for now, I would suggest keeping the others as pipeline ideas because things change. And having had a chance to talk with you, you are a true entrepreneur. Most entrepreneurs find it hard to just stay with one thing for ever.Nice post.Dr. John Tynan,

One of things that I enjoy about your posts is that you “think out loud”. And by doing so you help others do the same.

A couple of friendly amendments:

First, one way to add clarity to the analysis you did is to ask for each of the projects/career paths, “what result am I trying to get here?” and I’m not talking about the monetary one – it is the “so that what will result” question. For example, “I am going to focus on Life Nomadic so that what will result?”

Second, just because you pick one project for now, I would suggest keeping the others as pipeline ideas because things change. And having had a chance to talk with you, you are a true entrepreneur. Most entrepreneurs find it hard to just stay with one thing for ever.

Nice post.

Dr. John

]]> By: Jeffhttp://tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-212437 Jeff Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:31:55 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-dip-and-how-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-your-life.htm#comment-212437 I liked this blog post, I'm headed over to amazon to pick up the book right now.I guess you just have to be reasonable about the size you setup of your "world", because it could be unreasonably small or big.I definitely liked best in the land too, I liked that I had confidence that anything I saw on that site would most likely be the best in its category. It would be hard to continue that though since the cost of obtaining the best items and also since you're not into accumulating as much stuff now days. I liked this blog post, I’m headed over to amazon to pick up the book right now.

I guess you just have to be reasonable about the size you setup of your “world”, because it could be unreasonably small or big.

I definitely liked best in the land too, I liked that I had confidence that anything I saw on that site would most likely be the best in its category. It would be hard to continue that though since the cost of obtaining the best items and also since you’re not into accumulating as much stuff now days.

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