As our mission is to empower individuals to realize their full potential, we are growing into a new name for our organization… ThinkARETÉ.
“The most articulated value in Greek culture is Areté. Translated as “virtue,” the word actually means something closer to “being the best you can be,” or “reaching your highest human potential.”
It is our belief that through promoting the virtue of Areté, we can encourage individuals to follow our new tagline of “Be Your Greatest Self”.
As an entity formerly known as “Do What You Love”, we have accomplished the following:
- Holding an event to celebrate the mantra of “Do What You Love”
- Raising $1500 for a scholarship fund for Amari Lee.
- Initiating a movement to promote the the mantra “Do What You Love” through social media and internet media.
We hope to bring you more forward thinking programs under the new name of ThinkARETÉ.
So with this sentiment, we introduce to the world… ThinkARETÉ.
(CBS) As the moon rises on this crisp autumn night, there’s a silence in the air. Like an electric current has been sucked out of the atmosphere in a vacuum. Our hearts have dropped. The forward motion of existence goes on, but it will never be the same.
This is just one of millions of stories being discussed tonight over phone lines, television sets and the Internet. But, we all share the same thoughts and memories. Many have already covered this, but we would be remiss if we at Tech Talk didn’t say farewell.
Tonight, we say goodbye to Steve Jobs, a man who meant so much to so many people. Sure, he was the driving force behind a company that moved technology forward, but to me, he was a symbol of what life could be…should be.
As a Silicon Valley native, Jobs meant so much more than just the co-founder of Apple. He was a symbol of where a dream can take you. When Apple released their first computer, the Apple I, in July of 1976, the Silicon Valley was a string of sleepy suburbs and orchards. Now, it is home to world-changing innovation. Jobs played a role in that.
There are so few people in the world who chase a dream so vigorously, who have a vision so beyond heaven and earth and actualized the impossible.
As we say goodbye to a man whose legacy will resonate for generations to come, I want to pay tribute to his sense of adventure. It wasn’t about creating a beautiful product or revolutionizing technology.
Steve Jobs was on a personal journey to explore and discover all the wonders of the world he lived in. His curiosity, passion and vision for creating his own reality were what enabled him to push the boundaries. He inspired us to create our own rhythm, dream beyond our imagination and demand excellence.
“We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know? So this is what we’ve chosen to do with our life,” he told Fortune Magazine in 2008.
And, he did exactly that.
In that spirit, we leave you with a tribute the man himself approved.
“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… They push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” -Apple “Think Different” commercial
Today, I premiered the DWYL T-Shirt in New York City by wearing it on my way to and from Transcend Cycle. Transcend Cycle is my favorite spin class at Equinox.
About this class: Darryl Gaines leads, inspires and connects in his signature ride for a spirit-infused hour of rhythm and soul. This heart-pounding, drenching workout is often described as “church”, “transcendent” and is certain to keep you coming back for more!
I have been listening to the Optimal Living 101 lecture series by Brian Johnson. He urges people to focus on the one thing that will bring about the most positive change in our daily lives. I have chosen to focus on Energy. That is in the forms of exercise, nutrition, rejuvenation, and money.
So it is fitting that the DWYL T-Shirt premiered in the act of doing what I love at the moment… I love practicing my exercise in order to live a more healthy life. If I lose weight or gain muscle then those are by-products of my main goal… HEALTH.
Thanks to both Darryl and Brian for making the premiere a huge success… Also, a big thanks goes out to my brother, Anthony Cunanan, for introducing me to Equinox, Transcend Cycle, and the joys of healthy exercise.
Click Here if you want your own DWYL T-Shirt. Be sure to read closely in order to learn how this shirt can help you both maximize and monetize your passions.
