Rene Suhardono - Finding Passion | BukaTalks

Introduction

In this section, the speaker introduces himself and talks about the topic of passion.

Passion and Acknowledgement

• The speaker starts by talking about passion.

• He then asks if anyone has listened to him before and acknowledges those who have.

• He jokes about being wrong about passion and thanks those who purchased his book without offering a refund.

Passion and Startups

In this section, the speaker talks about his own experience with startups and how it relates to passion.

Being a Startup Founder

• The speaker talks about how he is currently working at Bukalapak but that it's not really his passion.

• When asked why he is there, he explains that he wants to be a startup founder because they can change everything.

• He emphasizes that becoming a teacher is not his passion.

Finding Your Passion

• The speaker discusses how people often ask him what their passion is, but he doesn't know.

• He mentions that people often confuse hobbies with passions.

• He gives an example of someone whose passion is music but has never made any arrangements or performed on stage.

Ambition vs. Passion

In this section, the speaker clarifies the difference between ambition and passion.

Becoming vs. Being

• The speaker explains that ambition is an act of becoming while passion is a state of being.

• He emphasizes that there is no correlation between what you want to be and your passion.

Life Goals

In this section, the speaker talks about life goals and how they relate to finding one's profession.

What Do You Want to Be?

• The speaker questions whether it's really our business what kids want to be when they grow up.

• He emphasizes that it's not our issue whether someone wants to be a president or not.

• He asks the audience what their profession is and encourages them to find something they can do to make a living.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes his talk on passion and life goals.

Final Thoughts

• The speaker encourages the audience to think about their profession and what they can do to make a living.

• He emphasizes that passion is not just about wanting something but being in a state of being.

• He ends by asking the audience to read together with him the phrase "speaking of life goals" as a way of concluding his talk.

Determining Who You Are

In this section, the speaker talks about how people are always looking forward to something and determining what they want to do next. However, when asked who they are, many people struggle to answer.

Looking Forward vs Knowing Who You Are

• People never have a problem determining what they want to do next.

• We always determine where we want to go and think that will define who we are and make us happy.

• A person who is lost is not because he doesn't know where he's heading but because he doesn't know who he is.

• When asked who you are, many people struggle to answer.

Finding Wally vs Finding Yourself

• It's easy for us to determine what we want to be because we see other people's success stories.

• Every time we want something, it's nice but it doesn't solve the problem since we don't know who we are or where we are.

• We can easily find information on anything except ourselves.

Determining Where You Want To Go

In this section, the speaker talks about how it's easy for people to determine where they want to go but difficult when they don't know where they currently are.

Knowing Your Current Location

• When you look at a complete map and don't know your current location, it becomes difficult to determine where you're heading.

• We can easily input our destination using any platform once we know our current location.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes by emphasizing that knowing oneself is important in determining one's direction in life.

Importance of Knowing Oneself

• The problem with not knowing oneself is that even though there is so much information available on everything else, it doesn't solve anything.

• We can't Google ourselves, and that's the issue.

• Knowing oneself is important in determining one's direction in life.

The Importance of Knowing Your Work

In this section, the speaker emphasizes the importance of knowing your work and not just focusing on passion. He provides suggestions for those who are unsure about their calling.

Passion vs Work

• Passion is not enough; people care more about your work than your passion.

• Companies may claim to care about passion, but it's really about the quality of your work.

• Instead of focusing on imagining a far-off future, ask yourself if you should stay or go based on whether or not you feel called to your current work.

Taking Action

• Don't complain about problems in life; take action to solve them.

• The speaker provides 50 suggestions for taking action but only shares a few due to time constraints.

• Whatever problem you face in life is meant specifically for you; decide whether or not to take part in solving it.

Asking Yourself the Right Questions

In this section, the speaker discusses how we often clutter our minds with unnecessary distractions and suggests asking ourselves important questions instead.

Questioning Our Surroundings

• Rather than questioning why things are the way they are, focus on what you can do to change them.

• We often divide ourselves into opposing groups without considering other perspectives.

• It's important to consider what we want to do when faced with difficult situations.

Knowing Yourself

• Ask yourself important questions such as "What is my strength?" and "Who am I?"

• We often prioritize technology over personal connections and fail to contemplate our own existence.

The transcript is in English, so the notes are also in English.

Passion and Self-Awareness

In this section, the speaker talks about how to identify one's passion and become self-aware.

Identifying One's Passion

• The speaker asks what the listener likes to talk about and emphasizes the importance of being specific.

• He warns against confusing liking something with wanting to be recognized for it and highlights the problem of instant gratification.

• The speaker mentions how people post everything on social media for validation.

Becoming Self-Aware

• The speaker gives an example of a teacher asking students to climb a tree and explains how different animals would react. He then asks listeners to question whether they are monkeys or fish.

• He stresses that we don't know when our time will end and encourages listeners to question what is truly important in their lives.

• The speaker talks about having a teachable heart, which involves being gentle with others but firm with oneself. He emphasizes the importance of applying knowledge rather than just gaining it.

Spiritual Heart

• The speaker distinguishes between the physical heart and spiritual heart, which he defines as the part of us that recognizes when we make mistakes and can do better.

• He concludes by saying that changing oneself is necessary before changing the world.