http://www.joonreport.com/2010/02/05/we-are-the-world/ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.joonreport.com/2010/02/05/we-are-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-146 James Fremont Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:41:55 +0000 http://www.joonreport.com/?p=929#comment-146 Really enjoyed reading your post. Thanks for writing it, Ev. <br /> I'm not sure how I feel about idealism. Actually, I'm not really sure what the term means. Does it equate to some form of perfection? <br /> I do believe in "insanely great." If that contains elements of idealism, then I may be an idealist. <br /> But I also like to think of myself as a pragmatist. <br /> I think "idealism" takes time. I don't think idealism is instant. <br /> All of the things in my life that I've come to believe are "insanely great" have included a journey. And more often times than not, a particularly long journey (years or decades, not months, days, or weeks). <br /> I guess, based on my experiences, perspectives, and values, I believe idealism exists and is an appropriate aspiration for some. To me, great leadership, a great team, and time are necessary, but not necessarily sufficient conditions, for ever experiencing any worthwhile form of idealism. <br /> As Walt Disney once said: "Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." <br /> If that's really what makes up success then I'd just make sure one's perspiring over something that's really important to them -- their "insanely great." Really enjoyed reading your post. Thanks for writing it, Ev.

I’m not sure how I feel about idealism. Actually, I’m not really sure what the term means. Does it equate to some form of perfection?

I do believe in “insanely great.” If that contains elements of idealism, then I may be an idealist.

But I also like to think of myself as a pragmatist.

I think “idealism” takes time. I don’t think idealism is instant.

All of the things in my life that I’ve come to believe are “insanely great” have included a journey. And more often times than not, a particularly long journey (years or decades, not months, days, or weeks).

I guess, based on my experiences, perspectives, and values, I believe idealism exists and is an appropriate aspiration for some. To me, great leadership, a great team, and time are necessary, but not necessarily sufficient conditions, for ever experiencing any worthwhile form of idealism.

As Walt Disney once said: “Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.”

If that’s really what makes up success then I’d just make sure one’s perspiring over something that’s really important to them — their “insanely great.”

]]>