Culture analyst Sharon Ann Lee shares how to be successful doing more of the stuff you love and are good at and less of the stuff you hate and suck at.
Sharon discusses a growing trend she calls “DYO (Design Your Own) Success.”
In a world where we can customize our cars, clothes, and candy, more people are realizing that they can customize the idea of success. The trend is about shifting the drivers of success from outside influences to inside influences (society’s values vs. personal values). At CreativeMornings/LosAngles, Sharon gives tangible financial and business strategies on how to make this happen.
Sharon is all about breaking down the big picture vision into practical how-to steps. You’ll finish this talk not only with a newfound drive to seize your future, but a tactical and practical plan to make it happen.
Featured as a Morning Person over on our global blog, Sharon also shares an updated version of the meaningful work and happiness chart discussed in this talk. Read her interview here.
About the speaker
I'm a cultural anthropologist, futurist, entrepreneur and creative. I study the big ideas that shape our tastes, opinions and values--and then turn those insights into products, strategies and experiences. I'm kind of like a Jane Goodall for humans who can also see the future and make cool stuff.
I'm the founder and CEO of CultureBrain, a think tank and creative studio. I co-created the first multi-disciplinary maker studio in DTLA called Maker City LA, and co-hosted the Bruce Lee Podcast on his philosophy of life.
I also went to herbalism school, bee school and learned about mushroom cultivation from Paul Stamets. I'm married to my college sweetheart and we have two awesome daughters.
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The poetic vision of your life doesn't start with 'I want.' It starts with 'I have a dream...'
It started to slip for me. At a certain point, I looked up and I was lost in dark woods and I didn't know how I got there.
I could be a doctor, or become Connie Chung.
Part of the fear is not knowing your numbers. If you know your numbers, you don't have to say yes to everything.
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Sharon's talk light a giant fire under everyone in the audience's ass. Design your own success - she'll teach you how.
I would love to get a copy of her worksheet, is it available online somewhere?