0:03 There’s a version of you
0:04 that hasn’t yet shown up.
0:06 Not busier, not more
0:08 successful, more alive.
0:12 The ancient Greeks
0:13 understood something powerful.
0:15 A person flourishes when they strive
0:18 for something larger than themselves.
0:21 America’s founders staked a nation on it.
0:24 The Pursuit of Happiness
0:26 was never a feeling.
0:27 It was a life built
0:28 through mutual contribution.
0:31 You already know this.
0:33 You felt it.
0:35 That moment when you stop asking,
0:37 “how do I feel?” and start
0:39 asking, “how can I help?”
0:42 “What can I build?”
0:44 That’s when everything changes.
0:47 The highest privilege
0:49 isn’t being served by others.
0:52 It’s serving.
0:53 It’s not a sacrifice, it’s a promotion.
0:57 The permanent over the temporary,
1:00 significance over success.
1:03 The world has enough spectators.
1:06 What it needs is you, your skills,
1:10 your experience, your time.
1:13 Building something that lasts.
1:16 At Rotary, that’s exactly what happens.
1:19 You meet problems worthy of your skills.
1:22 Your effort becomes impact.
1:25 Your presence matters.
1:28 This is the challenge you were made for.