Mitchell Gaynor: I’m a firm believer that you don’t have to have a “calling” to make a difference. A passion project that you turn into your life’s work is great for those who find it, but some of us, arguably the majority of us, we never figure out that one thing, that’s our thing – and that’s ok, maybe even for the best.
I’m focused on having a diversity of experiences in both my life and my career and am looking for chances to contribute to a campaign, a creative project or a team where I can both contribute my experience and learn new skills, where opportunity and expectation aren’t limited by what your job title or role might be.
I say that to say, I’m not an exceptional person, just one who is able and curious. I am no expert of ideology like say a priest or a scholar, and certainly am not a standout in any particular hard skill like coding an app or fixing your car. But I am more curious about the world than many, and I am more willing than most to challenge my own ignorances in hopes of eventually eliminating them the only way I know how, through conversation.
Eventually conversations manifest into acceptance or in the best circumstances love and friendship. Sometimes they just manifest into shouting matches or a heated argument and you’ve got to accept those too. But I want to encourage and assist others in doing the same – to reengage rather than disengage, to manifest acceptance, find common ground, and allow ourselves and those around us, to contribute to a common future rather than a mutually assured destruction that’s promised us if we don’t.
Website:
Related Posts
About Constance Van HorneDr. Constance Van Horne, widely known as Dr. Connie, is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and an Associate Professor of Management at the Abu Dhabi School of Management since September 2023… …With an MBA and PhD in Management from Laval University in Quebec City, Canada, Dr. Connie brings over a decade
Read MoreAbout Jonathan LautermilchCEO of Smart Shark, where we turn CEO’s & Small Business Owners Into Best-Selling authors so they can dominate in their market place and leave a lasting legacy. Jonathan’s mission in life is to help as many people as possible enter the 1% club of becoming a Best-Selling Published Author… …Jonathan has 16
Read MoreAbout Debra CohenDebra Cohen (formerly Debra Clark) began her music journey at the age of 22, enrolling in a music college in Brookline, Massachusetts, where she studied rock chord progressions. She soon left college to pursue a career in music, joining a New Wave band in Boston during the vibrant 1980s music scene. A standout
Read MoreKelly Hoey Kelly Hoey is the author of Build Your Dream Network (January 2017 / Tarcher Perigee). Kelly has been lauded from Forbes (“1 of 5 Women Changing the World of VC/Entrepreneurship”) to Fast Company (“1 of the 25 Smartest Women On Twitter”) to Business Insider (“1 of the 100 Most Influential Tech
Read MoreRyan Ramoutar- Ryan Ramoutar graduated from The Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus in 2010. He is currently an Acting Registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the San Fernando General Hospital. In addition to this he is a Certified Private Pilot and an aviation enthusiast. He has a
Read MoreAlbert Williams is the CEO of Best Deal Private Car Service Inc / Ep 14 In June 2012 Albert acquired Best Deal Private Car Service Inc. a small livery base in the North East, Bronx. As President & CEO Albert has the responsibility for ensuring that the ideals and visions of the company are carried
Read MoreCaribbean Podcaster…What’s 12minRVconvos? 12-minRVconvos is an extension of my podcast 12minconvos with Engel Jones available on iTunes and Google Play. This is the name we came up for our mission, to drive across the US and Canada in 12 weeks, interviewing 1001 past podcast guests, exploring the power of a conversation as a Caribbean podcaster. I thought
Read MoreAbout Paolo Ben SalmiAS HEARD ON RADIO & AS SEEN ON TV, NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINESInspiring Self-Discovery and ExplorationPaolo Ben Salmi, a 14-year-old personal development coach and award-winning author, is on a mission to inspire 1 million young people to explore their internal and external worlds. Through self-discovery, exploration, and engineering,.. …Paolo plants seeds of curiosity
Read MoreAyesha Hilton- Ayesha Hilton has had an interesting personal and professional life. She was raised a Buddhist and lived in northern India for a couple of years as a child. After university, she lived in Thailand for two years working first with Thai sex workers and then with Burmese refugees. During her career, she has
Read MoreThe Goal 1001 #12minconvos in 12 weeks starting from January 12th to April 2019 , with AMAZING people from all over the world. Day 23 thoughts? Today is Sunday 3rd February 2019. I am nearing the 1/3 mark of this journey. In 2016 when I had 1001 conversations it took me 31 days to record my first initial
Read MoreAbout Christian HöferleChristian Höferle is a German-born, U.S.-based cross-cultural consultant and the Founder of The Culture Mastery, LLC, a firm dedicated to helping professionals and organizations navigate cultural differences and achieve global success.With a degree in Political Science from the University of Passau, Germany, Christian is an expert in intercultural communication, leadership development,… …and business
Read MoreAlison Donaghey- Alison Donaghey is a Radio Host of The Alison Donaghey Show, Author of an international best-selling book Think Opposite: Using the Domino Effect to Change Your Business, Change the World, Speaker, and a Cause and Effect Strategist and will expand your mind in ways you didn’t think possible. Her latest project is #mypart. Accepting
Read More