The document discusses finding and pursuing one's passion. It defines passion as channeling inner enthusiasm in a way that inspires others. The author advocates identifying one's mission, vision, and purpose (MVP). Knowing one's "why" is important for staying motivated. Short careers mean many opportunities to try new paths. The author's own background included retirement, work, education, teaching, and family. He encourages pursuing passion wholeheartedly.

1. Military and Civilian Leadership:
Growing on both Fronts
Climbing your own ladder in the Corporate World
Using your Passion
Erik Hollander, MBA
Assistant Professor of Business &
Director of Strategic Growth and Business Development
School of Business Administration
Concordia University Wisconsin
September 30th, 2016

2. Overview
• Climbing the Ladder
• Mission
• Passion – Defined
• M.V.P.
• Know Your Why
• Opportunities
• Bio/Background

3. Ladders

4. Dive In…..

7. Mission

8. Source: Adapted from: https://getpassioncapital.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/putting-
passion-ahead-of-pedigree/

9. e: Adapted from: http://affirmyourlife.blogspot.com/2009/07/enthusiasm-affirmations.html

10. Passion - Defined
• According to Merriam-Webster:
“a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for
something or about doing something”
Source: Adapted from: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion

11. My Definition
• Passion –
Channeling your inner awesomeness
in a way that exudes so much energy
that it becomes contagious and may
even inspire someone

13. Do you know what your passion is?

14. Do you know what your passion is?
• What do you do for a living?
• Why do you wake up every day?
• If you could do anything for a living, what
would it be? Why?
• Do you do what you love?
• Why not?

15. M.V.P.
• M – Mission
– Why do you exist?
• V – Vision
– Where are you going? What are you trying to
achieve?
• P – Purpose
– Why do you do what you do?

17. Pitching Your Passion -The Interview
• Tell me about yourself
• Questions
• Final Question and your response….

18. Know you Why (Michael Jr.)
Sources: Adapted from: https://www.google.com/search?q=crazy&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-
5o7VxrHMAhXntoMKHcusC9kQ_AUIBygB&biw=1366&bih=643#tbm=isch&q=crazy+word+scrabble&imgrc=ahLGhc5bqXfKuM%3A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZe5y2D60YU

19. Opportunities
• 1,440 minutes in a day
• 10,080 minutes in a week
• 525,600 minutes in a year
• 30 years? 40? 50?
• 78 yrs of age (Life exp. – Soc. Sec. Admin., 2016)
• 4.4 yrs; 15-20 jobs (Career vs. Job)
Source: Adapted from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2012/08/14/job-hopping-is-the-new-normal-for-millennials-three-ways-to-prevent-a-
human-resource-nightmare/#5d2c85fe5508

20. Pursuit of Passion!
• Find your passion….
and pursue it!
- Work hard to get it!
- Work harder!
- Own it!
• Give yourself permission to be the best
version of you that God intended you to be!

21. Bio
• Retirement
• Work
• Education
• Teaching
• Family
• Leisure

22. Review
• Climbing the Ladder
• Mission
• Passion – Defined
• M.V.P.
• Know Your Why
• Opportunities
• Bio/Background

23. References
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24. References (con’t)
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three-ways-to-prevent-a-human-resource-nightmare/#5d2c85fe5508