Here at SOLIDWORKS, I get to work with a lot of interesting people. Some of these people wind up sharing their stories on mainstage in front of all of us, when we get together for World!
You may remember, from 3DEXPERIENCE World 2020, Eric Haddad of 3DAeroventures. By many measures, Eric is a success. Really, since I have known him, I’ve seen him succeed in basically anything he’s pursued. Whether through running DiFi3D (his consulting firm), his new YouTube channel (which was created only last year and has hundreds of thousands of views), or his involvement in the 3DEXPERIENCE For Good Hackathon, he’s basically winning – all the time. That’s what I see, anyway.
So, for me, and for others familiar with his story, I feel it’s important when someone like Eric shows a bit more of his backstory and shares his humanity with his audience. He has a real knack for this.
I wanted to share this passage from a recent blog/video entry of his, which, yes, shows him using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and Project Planner, but also contains valuable life lessons as well:
“When I was a teenager, maybe 13 or 14, and full of angst like most teenagers are, I distinctly remember moments where I thought I knew how the world worked and demanded my parents treat me like an adult. During those times, my mom would always give me the same piece of advice: “Eric, don’t be in a hurry to grow up. Just enjoy being a kid”. Now, over 20 years later and with kids of my own, I get it. There are times in my life where I have hit plateaus. I lacked curiosity, I stopped questioning and learning, and I didn’t make time to play. These are things that come naturally to us as kids."
“The responsibilities of adulthood can be tough and so many of us let go of the things that brought us pure joy as a kid, with the thought that we need to have more serious, “grown-up” priorities all the time. Of course, we must eventually become responsible adults, we have to grow up, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop growing. Personally, there is something about aviation, and the thought and creativity that goes into designing these model aircraft that awakens the kid in me. It brings me pure joy. It is a nerdy hobby that frees me up to never stop questioning, never stop exploring, and never stop playing.”
https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2020/06/micro-sized-3d-printed-rc-airplane.html
What sorts of activities ‘awaken the kid in you’? Please feel free to share in the comments section!
