The only way to do great work is to love what you do

昨年100回は聴いたであろう、Steve Jobsのスピーチ。
「綺麗な英語をマスターするため」というのが当初の目的だったが、今では僕のお気に入りのスピーチの1つ。

メッセージはものすごくシンプル。
「あなたがすばらしいと信じること、愛することをやりなさい。それが自分の人生を生きる唯一の道」

僕は今の仕事を愛しているか、と言われれば、答えはYesでもありNoでもある。
愛せることを探すべきか、今やっていることを愛するべきか。
今やっていることを愛するためには、何を変えなければならないのか。

これを2009年の命題として、大きなチャレンジを続けていきたい。


"I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle."

"I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

"Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."