Active people use the Internet to express themselves and learn about their world…passive people watch TV.
Active people strategize their life plans and work to accomplish their goals…passive people wait for a miracle.
Active people cook their dinner fresh…passive people microwave something frozen.
Active people walk around a new city they are exploring…passive people take cabs.
Active people spend their lives pursuing their dreams…passive people have a midlife crisis.
Active people don’t wait for opportunity, they create it…passive people need it handed to them.
Active people blog, submit op-eds to their newspaper, and are influencers…passive people purely consume news.
Active people make their own opinions on things…passive people let others make up their minds for them.
Active people analyze all their options and choices before making a decision…passive people go with whatever is easiest.
Active people build their own…passive people buy it.
Active people are artists, writers, builders, influencers, trendsetters and decision makers…passive people just are.
Active people volunteer, give calls to action, help others and make their world better…passive people complain.
Active people make art…passive people negatively criticize it.
Active people read and have an infinite thirst for knowledge…passive people haven’t read a book since college.
Active people are passionate…passive people don’t know the meaning of the word.
Active people spend their weekends pursuing their dreams, hobbies, and inspiring others…passive people spend them on the couch.
So are you an active or passive person?
The Future Buzz is a blog run by communications professional Adam Singer. Adam has experience as both a digital PR strategist and online marketing manager for some of the top-rated brands globally
FeralCode (1 comments)8 March 08
I consider myself active, though I don’t cook, rather use the micro… good tool to spare time, lol.
Nice post.
Cheers, Fc.
Adam Singer (266 comments)8 March 08
Thanks FC, appreciate the comment. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with doing that on occasion, but you have to cook a good meal at least once in awhile ;)
Cheers,
Adam
Average Jane (1 comments)10 March 08
Great post! I think that’s one to put up at my desk.