language, communication: a human's need

today was intense.
big meeting at 9.30am. it only lasted 15 minutes, but it was an important one, at least for me. i kind of know what I want for myself and i know i'll be out soon, doing stuff i really love, but i had to attend this face to face to see how it looked. i was quite disappointed, since sometimes words don't mean anything when they come from someone who doesn't speak from his heart to your heart, but more from a machine CPU to another (without really knowing what a CPU is).

but for one disappointment that goes there is a very energetic surprise that comes.
mr danny boyle's talk tonight was one of the most inspiring talk i've heard in a while.

i've always been driven by passion: whether it was for my job, my feelings or my ideal it doesn't really make any difference, because it's the fuel that keeps me going. the energy that makes me wake up in the morning with a huge smile on my face.

and this award-winning director sat there, in front of 200 or so students and few staff members, talking as he was having a coffee with a bunch of friends (he was in fact drinking coffee).
stripped down, honest, genuin, down to earth, very good speaker. he kept it simple, true, real.
he always acknowledge his work as a team work, without diminishing his role.
his advice wasn't from looking down, but from a guy who learned from his experience, like everyone else, like it should be. he never mentioned HIS talent or HIS gift, he talked about talent and gifts as if everyone has one (or more) and it's true. we all have talent and gifts, but to be honest, they are nothing without passion and energy, and a bit of self-irony.

it worked as a sip of energy drink, except the downside of the sugar rush afterwards, i still feel the energy. it reminded me that i still love my job and that the direction i've always taken is the correct one. follow your passion, you can't go wrong. say what you have to say, don't be afraid to fail, because really what you're doing is learn everything you can and you will get there. i know it's true.

on a less romantic note, but nonetheless important, i got home and i found my card to vote, that's communication too, that's my opportunity to express my opinion, my opportunity to make things right in my country, the next poll is a referendum, no representatives, just my voice. my vote still counts.