Diary

Today marks 100 days until my retirement. I will retire on 30 June. Therefore, I will be writing about my daily life every day from today.

I thought that the episode pushed me forward. I want to be true to my passion.

Smith agrees with Jobs, but believes the advice often falls on deaf ears. “It doesn’t matter how many times you download Steven Ji’s Stanford commencement address, you still look at it and decide not to do it,” Smith told the TED audience. “You’re afraid to pursue your passion. You’re afraid to look ridiculous. You’re afraid to try. You’re afraid you may fail.” –
(Larry Smith – University of Waterloo economics professor)

Gallo, C. (2022). Talk like TED. Pan Books

Links

・Larry Smith TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_to_have_a_great_career
・Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1115105/talk-like-ted/9781785033470.html
・Retirement Planning Guide: https://www.aarp.org/retirement/planning-for-retirement/