229. Is YouTube for You? His Passion Says, "Just DO It!"

“When I was a teenager in high school, l loved technology and I wanted to become a teacher.” Instead of a formal classroom setting, Dusty’s path took him straight to the Internet, first to learn online skills and then teach them to a worldwide audience. “You have to keep in mind that YouTube was just beginning to take off when I uploaded my first videos,” he explains. “We’ve barely scratched the surface of building more and more thriving online communities.”

At his first job at the YMCA, Dusty was doing the work he was given, day after day, gradually advancing. “I began to realize that I wanted something more for my life, something that could impact people outside of my little town or my state. I wanted to be able to make a difference, and educate people, whether that be technology or online video, or whatever else I might find.”

“The first principle I believe in, that’s really helping me currently, is that you need to set some goals. If you have your goals laid out, they will motivate you to get that content out and released. The second thing is, you’ve just got to DO it. Until you’re putting something out there, you cannot improve upon it. There are so many people who are talking and not doing. I think once you actually start throwing stuff against the wall, you’re gonna realize that you DO have the talent, that you CAN do it.”

1. Set tangible goals and work to achieve them.

2. Have the courage to “put yourself out there” and get over the fear of rejection or ridicule.

3. Look for ways to help other people learn, grow and do what they love.

4. Find ways to create supportive communities and serve them.

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich, by Timothy Ferriss

Podcasts and audio by Gary Vaynerchuk, Pat Flynn, Jon Lee Dumas