“At the Web 2.0 Expo, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk gives a shot in the arm to dreamers and up-and-comers who face self-doubt. The Internet has made the formula for success simpler than ever, he argues. So there’s now no excuse not to do what makes you happy.”

While not all of us have a multi-million dollar (family business) safety net to fall back on – I think Gary makes some fantastic overall points about finding out what it is you want to do and making the commitment to go after it.

It takes work.
I appreciate that Gary repeatedly emphasizes the fact that it isn’t easy, and that it takes WORK. You have to hustle to get what you want (18 hours a day if necessary) – because it isn’t going to be handed to you on a plate just because you complained about it long enough. So many people let self-pity get in the way of finding and achieving all of the amazing things (that those of us that are close to them know) they’re capable of. It’s sad, unnecessary, and frustrating to watch.

Have patience.
Another point well made (and one I need to remind myself of). More often than not, the hustle doesn’t result in an immediate pay-off, so it was re-assuring to be reminded: It will come.

While the talk focused on monetizing/ making a living at what it is you love – the same principles could definitely be applied to life in general. Dropping what makes you unhappy and putting your energy into what you love (whether it’s family, meeting someone, learning a new language or learning to dance Tango) – it takes effort and it takes patience – but when you do, the good things will come.