Name: Be an opportunity maker
Uploaded: 2014-11-05T16:20:48Z
Duration: 9 min 36 s
Description: We all want to use our talents to create something meaningful with our lives. But how to get started? (And ... what if you're shy?) Writer Kare Anderson shares her own story of chronic shyness, and how she opened up her world by helping other people use their own talents and passions.

We all want to use our talents to create something meaningful with our lives. But how to get started? (And ... what if you're shy?) Writer Kare Anderson shares her own story of chronic shyness, and how she opened up her world by helping other people use their own talents and passions.

Be an opportunity maker

People often believe the loudest voices drive change, but meaningful impact comes from those who unite others around shared goals. After growing up phobically shy and stuttering, one person learned that connecting people with complementary strengths creates opportunities no one could achieve alone. A chance meeting at a Hollywood party led to a new city regulation and unexpected careers, all through collaboration. In a world growing more divided, seeking connections with those unlike ourselves can unlock surprising possibilities.