Comments on: Do You Have Enough Passion to Be a Renegade?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:18:31 +0000

Well, at least I am doing something I like now rather than being stuck in an office and earning less than what I earn now.

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By: Jordy

Jordy — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:22:28 +0000

The Internet is a huge stimulus for expanding our minds for ideas. I think the biggest thing that keeps people back is fear.

The ones who are passionate and persistent usually succeed. Well, sometimes it’s not what you know but who you know that helps too.

This is another excellent post,
thanks Jordy

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:49:12 +0000

Oh. Heh. Left out the point.

Loving to do something doesn’t happen all that frequently, and is enormously important. Loving the thought of doing something happens all the time, and is nearly meaningless.

That “basketball guy” couldn’t possibly love doing something he was that ill-suited to do. Loving the idea of doing something for which one has no gift is all too easy, though. Even the magic dream fairies can’t help you if you don’t really love DOING whatever.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:35:10 +0000

I suspect that 5′10″ guy didn’t really love basketball. Who can possibly love eating the ball 10 or so times every game?

What he loved was the idea of himself as a basketball player.
I once knew a full-time potter who hated: -- clay on his hands -- mixing glaze -- throwing on the wheel -- working with plaster -- loading the kiln -- unloading the kiln -- teaching -- in short, every single thing that you have to do to be a potter.

He just liked the idea of calling himself a potter. He made himself and everyone around him miserable for years.

I left. Most people did. He’s still at it, though.

By: Jay Hamilton-Roth

Jay Hamilton-Roth — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:25:03 +0000

In a similar vein, I’m producing a TV series entitled “Business With Passion”, which showcases people who’ve turned their long-term passions into successful businesses. Episodes available online.

By: Sheila Atwood

Sheila Atwood — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:31:17 +0000

Keeping things muddled and confusing has been a way of keeping people stuck in fear and unable to move.

I liked the statement “Inertia is a powerful force.” and your solution of a clear way out. What a deal! Bought it, and looking forward to reading it.

Sheila

By: Paul Hassing

Paul Hassing — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:31:21 +0000

I’m at the edge of Web 2.0 , trying not to cut myself or fall over. This could be the guide I need!

By: erik

erik — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:18:53 +0000

theres is no need to think you can´t do what you love but you need to acept this: is you whant do what you love the way is more dificult but and the end the feeling is great

By: Carla

Carla — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:33:08 +0000

Thank you for posting this interview. Since I launched Green and Chic a few months ago, I have been fearful of the economy and what it would do to my business. I’m learning more and more that there is more than one way to skin a cat and that I have to think outside of the box.