JARRED TRUSCHKE

Simon Sinek recently tweeted "Our passion lies deep in who we are, not what we do." What we do is an expression of who we are. What we do is a small part of a greater, far more complex system of who we are. Included in our "who" are what we do, our passions, our fears, our confidence, our perceptions, our inclinations, and even more. Our passions truly lie deep within who we are, and they are hopefully well-expressed through our actions - through what we do... There is a difference between who you are and what you do. It's easier to identify with what you do. It's not uncommon to be asked, "What do you do?" in conversation. It's a common curiosity. We focus so intently on what we do since our performance often dictates our rewards in life - whether those rewards are monetary or otherwise. Our actions often determine our reward. Our line of work has great influence on how we identify ourselves. But, who you ARE is so much more important than what you do.