This is an all time favourite video of mine especially when I am feeling disappointed and let down, uninspired, watching this would perk me right up. Yes, I might be misunderstood and labeled sometimes but so are the following passionate people who gave their all to their creations. Today, let me share some of the greatest passionate people in the world and hope that their passion, determination and commitment will rub off you too.
Thank you, Robin Williams for all the laughter and joy you have brought into our homes and our hearts. Even when you are suffering from depression, you did not just quit but you push on to bring the last bit of giggle into us. For that, I thank you.
Thank you, Michael J Fox for giving us superb performance and using your status to create awareness for your illness, Parkinson Disease. I believe a lot of thoughts have gone through your head when you decide to continue doing what you love most – acting and using that fame in exchanging of going to numerous talk shows to educate your fans about the disease. For that, I thank you.
Thank you, Amelia Earhart for standing up for your rights as a woman and showing everyone that pursuing a passion of your own, that you are an extraordinarily pilot, despite obstacles against you is worth it. Your legend lives on. For that, I thank you.
Thank you, Aung San Suu Kyi for passionately stand up for the rights of your people who never deviate from your directions and your goals, who despite many who thinks a woman’s place should at home with her family and not in the brutal world of politics. For that, I thank you.
Thank you, Lee Kuan Yew for leading Singapore into a first world country among the third world neighboring countries and believing in your people and we can do so much more if we chose to do so. For your passion in moving forward and onward as a nation, and never bow down even as we criticize some of your policies. For making a safe place to live in and for racial harmony. For that, I thank you.
Thank you, Fandi Ahmad for bringing soccer glory to Singapore at the time when our parents would frown against us wanting to be a professional sportsman. For believing you can do it, for inspiring all the young sports talent, telling them that they can do it too. For that, I thank you.
Thank you, Steve Jobs for the above video and the innovation of technology, for changing the world in your ways and your determination never to bow down to obstacles. For insisting on perfection and your stubbornness that you are always right. For that, I thank you.
I know there are so many so many people out there who deserves my mention and I can’t never include them all in this post. These folks have encountered detractors, worst criticism and have never gave their dreams up, constantly fighting against being a part of a herd, constantly fighting against being a mould of society. You’ll never see them flaunt their wealth or abuse their powers. You’ll never see them escaping and cry whenever they are beaten down by others. They learnt to stand up for themselves, what they believe in, their passion.
So ask yourself today as I always ask myself every morning, have I done justice to my passion, have I take a step closer to my dreams, have I waste a day of idling and moaning? Perhaps we won’t be able to change the world but in little ways, you are already making an impact in your own little world.
To all the weridos, the crazy ones, the round pegs in square holes, thank you for pushing yourself against the crowd and shining in your own right.
If you are curious about the video:
Steve Jobs narrates the first Think different commercial “Here’s to the Crazy Ones”. It never aired. Richard Dreyfuss did the voiceover for the original spot that aired.
Albert Einstein, Bob Dylan, Martin Luther King, Jr., Richard Branson, John Lennon (with Yoko Ono), Buckminster Fuller, Thomas Edison, Muhammad Ali, Ted Turner, Maria Callas, Mahatma Gandhi, Amelia Earhart, Alfred Hitchcock, Martha Graham, Jim Henson (with Kermit the Frog), Frank Lloyd Wright and Pablo Picasso.
The young girl at the end is Shaan Sahota.
The video is posted by S Jackson
MiddleMe 
Reblogged this on Lost Dudeist Astrology and commented:
Inspiring!
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Thank you for this. So beautiful and so true. Inspires a person to be oneself despite inner misgivings regarding what others may think of them.
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You’re most welcome. The video is truly inspiring for me.
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Splendid. Thanks for this.
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I’m glad you love it!!
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Reblogged this on Contrafactual and commented:
I will add Elon Musk to you list.
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Thank you for this excellent post!
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Thank you for the retweets!!
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I hate the inability it edit a comment after the fact. That would be “your” list.
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Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein.
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Thanks for sharing with your readers!!
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It’s a fantastic post. I was happy to share it.
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Oh Kally, what a wonderful post with superb writing. You really tugged at my heart with this one dear.
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So delighted that you like it. I have a feeling that you do.
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You know me well. A lot of the people that you mentioned are personal favorites of mine as well. Great job!
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Wonderful post. There are so many inspiring people in our world. Thank you so much.
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You’re most welcome!! Everyone who is positive is an inspiring person in their own world. 🙂
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Thank you Kally for sharing such a beautiful post with us all. You gave a morning boost… Hugs.
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Awww.. Big hugz!! A great way to start your morning with my post and a cup of tea!!
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Well put, Kally, too many to mention in one post. We all know at least one person who fits into the passionate category but wasn’t there. Too many for one post. Love this post and hope you’re having a wonderful week.
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Hey, Dave!!! I guess it might be even too many for a blog. You have an amazing week too, my friend.
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Thank you, such a sweet friend to have.
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Thank YOU! for this post! ..and every other one.. 🙂
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Thank you, Katie for your ever constant support!! 🙂
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Brilliant!
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Thanks, dear!!
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well…as always, you come up with brilliant blog ideas…
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Well, because I’m always inspired by reading the comments left here or by visiting and reading all of your posts. I have so much to express but so little time.
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And oh, the interview piece is ready and I forward it to your email. 🙂
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oh yeah? will go check it out..
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Yes, Lee Kwan Yew showed us all what determination can achieve.
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Thanks for leaving me a comment and welcome to MiddleMe! I cried terribly when he passed on.
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Thanks for that inspirational piece.
‘ Square pegs in round holes”…this is very much true. It is these people who possess granite will who inspire us in our daily lives.
Take Aung San Suu Kyi, for example, she has been a lone beacon for human rights and social justice for many years and one would think she would have given up but she kept fighting on. Today she is reported to have won in democratic elections in her home country.
Once again, thanks.
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You’re most welcome!! I’m glad you enjoy the article. There are so many I could quote but one post is never enough. We have a lot of heroes and heroines in our days.
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Precisely so.
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What a wonderful post of thanks and hope, Kally. Truly inspiring!!
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Thank you!! So happy that you enjoyed it! Cheers!
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Kally what a post. Thanks for sharing this.
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Haha!! Glad that you love it. 🙂 have a great day!
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Yo this article is totally fuelled my flame of passion really love it…… have passion but for starting and finishing right things
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Hey! Glad that it added to your burning flame!
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Haha
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Thank you for posting that video. You and the passionate people depicted in the video, have many messages throughout that video for this mixed up world.
For the many people, not appreciating life, health, freedom, and the ability to better themselves each new day that they are in this world.
Thank you again Kalle you did an excellent job.
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Thank you!!! And welcome to MiddleMe! Sometimes we need to stop and remind ourselves what is our goals in life, make more money or be meaningful.
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I was blessed to be born poor, I guess it’s no surprise why I stayed that way. Life seems so much easier if you don’t have to worry about finding an investment broker to handle all of your riches. Ha ha
Such a shame that people put all of their value into homes, stuff, and how much wealth they can accumulate. Millions of Americans are living from paycheck to paycheck. There can’t be much peace in that kind of a life. We should feel bad for them but it’s a life that they chose to live. Keeping up with the Joneses seems to be a very high priority.
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I have read somewhere that a lot of people in first world countries are heavily in debt, living on credit. Everything is on loan, education, car, even roof on top of our heads.
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I cannot imagine anyone choosing to live that way. You become a slave of the lenders, so sad. All the stuff that gets accumulated is never appreciated because it was not earned. We are becoming very, very wasteful.
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Reblogged this on My Mixed Blog.
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Thank you for sharing this with your audience!!! Appreciate!
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Kally, I love the tribute and the between the lines truth that you would not be who you are without these shining examples. Awesome.
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When I first watch the video together in a dark room full of passionate people like me, most of us were moved to tears.
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Reblogged this on Olamatts007's Blog.
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The video is awesome…
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I’m glad you like it!!
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Reblogged it….😆😊😊👏👏👏👏👏
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Thanks for sharing with your audience!!
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You are always welcome😘😘😘😘
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And you are always so sweet! *smile*
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😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
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On Itsmeharshi blog
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Thank you for thanking all these people … thankfulness is an important attitude in life!
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You’re most welcome. I hope you are inspired after watching the video!
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I saw this video recently and was so relieved that there is hope for crazies like me. Nice blog. Love what you’ve done here.
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Thank you!! Love your comment and the encouragement you gave just made my day!!
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This website is my inspiration , really fantastic style and perfect articles.
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Pretty! This was a really wonderful post. Thank you for your provided information.
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