An Interview With "Survivorman" Les Stroud: How Survival Skills Can Enhance Your Spirit


Les: The first step is to find your passion. Not all of us have a clear, burning desire from a young age, so it might take experimenting. Try all kinds of things, including just getting a “job,” though ultimately there is no “job” that can substitute for pursuing your passion. I like to ask people: if you had your druthers and could do whatever it is you want to do in life, what would it be? Then start to move toward that goal until a different or better path comes into focus. For those who know exactly what they want, they should work toward it step-by-little-step every day of their life. Our purpose is to be happy. I enjoy going after the things that make me happy. If you are not doing that, then exactly what are you doing?