How Identity Has Influenced A Vice President of Corporate Development At AudioEye
Tyler's career is fueled by an internal drive, a "chip on his shoulder," to constantly pursue a better future self, inspired by Matthew McConaughey's vision of striving to be "the man 10 years from now". This self-motivation, rather than overcoming external adversity, consistently guides their career trajectory and provides the fuel to achieve ambitious goals.
Motivation, Achieving Goals, Overcoming Challenges, Leadership, Career Development
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Tyler Damore
VP of Corp Dev
AudioEye
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Video Highlights
1. Tyler's internal drive and ambition, constantly pushing him to strive for self-improvement and a better future self. He uses the analogy of a “chip on his shoulder” to describe this motivation.
2. Tyler's focus on visualizing his future self (5-10 years ahead) and using that vision to guide his career decisions and maintain his drive.
3. The importance of self-reflection and checking in with oneself to stay on track toward long-term goals. Tyler emphasizes the need to constantly assess if one's actions align with their future aspirations and make adjustments as needed.
Transcript
As someone who identifies with having a chip on their shoulder, how has that impacted how you've navigated your career?
This is a very interesting point. We don't discuss this much in business, but it's common in sports. You'll often hear people say a certain athlete has "a chip on their shoulder."
For me, in my business career, I identify with that. I've always had a little bit of a chip on my shoulder, a drive internally that constantly pushes me to chase something better.
I often think about a famous speech Matthew McConaughey gave about having a chip on your shoulder and striving to be better. He asked who you always look up to. He said, "I always look up to the man 10 years, me, 10 years from now."
That has always stuck with me. When I think about my career, I'm always chasing a vision of myself five or ten years in the future. This creates a sense of urgency, a chip on my shoulder, to really get there.
There are many stories of people who overcame adversity. Some came from broken homes, were the first in their family to go to college, or achieved other significant milestones. This is what drives them, that passion and fire within.
But for me, I had a great family and a strong support system growing up. So, what did I look for? I always looked at who I wanted to be in five or ten years.
When I strayed from that path, I would have to gut-check myself. What would get me to that goal, to the person I envisioned being in five to ten years?
If that's who you're striving to be, who you're looking up to, it's easy to check yourself. You know what you want to be and who you want to become.
For me, this is having a chip on my shoulder, always aiming to be better and pushing towards that next version of myself. It's the fire that continues to fuel me personally.