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Connor is a film director, writer, and traveler. He has a degree in Creative Technologies and works as a video producer for Bright Trip and Debutify, but he also spends almost all of his time traveling. As Connor puts it, "I've traveled to 35 countries to try and understand humanity’s tests and treasures." He values "community" and connection above all and is constantly seeking out novel perspectives and experiences. Traveling and gaining new experiences is the norm for Connor, as his father was in England's Royal Navy and they moved constantly when he was a kid. But he has carried this through to his adult life, with a major goal to bike all across the world.
I love talking to people like Connor who have cut their own path in life and are deeply reflective about the choices they've made. Too often the "normal" reaction to someone like Connor is to assume they haven't figured out what they want to do with their life or they are not mature enough to settle down. I see it completely differently though. I think having the courage to follow your passions and values, despite the risks and the push back from society, is actually a sign of extremely high self awareness and maturity.
All of this makes for a great episode because that same courage it takes to live authentically, usually results in having really open, genuine conversations as well. There are certain people you speak with where you realize pretty quickly that you both are willing to "bring the walls down" and just speak honestly. And it is in those conversations where you can learn the most, about the other person but also about yourself. So it was no surprise in this discussion that we spoke about Connor's story, how he approaches life, and his goals for the future, but also spoke a good bit about my personal journey through life as well.
As Connor explained with his value of community, finding moments like this to make a true connection with another human being is a special thing. Hopefully this episode inspires all of us to go out and do more of the same.
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Connor is a film director, writer, and traveler. He has a degree in Creative Technologies and works as a video producer for Bright Trip and Debutify, but he also spends almost all of his time traveling. As Connor puts it, "I've traveled to 35 countries to try and understand humanity’s tests and treasures." He values "community" and connection above all and is constantly seeking out novel perspectives and experiences. Traveling and gaining new experiences is the norm for Connor, as his father was in England's Royal Navy and they moved constantly when he was a kid. But he has carried this through to his adult life, with a major goal to bike all across the world.
I love talking to people like Connor who have cut their own path in life and are deeply reflective about the choices they've made. Too often the "normal" reaction to someone like Connor is to assume they haven't figured out what they want to do with their life or they are not mature enough to settle down. I see it completely differently though. I think having the courage to follow your passions and values, despite the risks and the push back from society, is actually a sign of extremely high self awareness and maturity.
All of this makes for a great episode because that same courage it takes to live authentically, usually results in having really open, genuine conversations as well. There are certain people you speak with where you realize pretty quickly that you both are willing to "bring the walls down" and just speak honestly. And it is in those conversations where you can learn the most, about the other person but also about yourself. So it was no surprise in this discussion that we spoke about Connor's story, how he approaches life, and his goals for the future, but also spoke a good bit about my personal journey through life as well.
As Connor explained with his value of community, finding moments like this to make a true connection with another human being is a special thing. Hopefully this episode inspires all of us to go out and do more of the same.