http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/ Personal Development for Smart People Fri, 16 May 2008 09:54:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-73669 hSP Inc. - We build realities. » Being, becoming and allowing all that you are Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:57:09 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-73669 [...] I just realized that Steve over at stevepavlina.com wrote exactly the same thing in a post back in December 2007. And to think I haven’t visited his site since last May.. Coincidences. [...] […] I just realized that Steve over at stevepavlina.com wrote exactly the same thing in a post back in December 2007. And to think I haven’t visited his site since last May.. Coincidences. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-72321 The danger of unfulfilling work… | Steve’s Blog Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:16:06 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-72321 [...] I just read a very powerful blog article by Steve Pavlina, Love Your Work or Don’t Work at All. That article’s content is so true. My previous experiences prove it! Read on: [...] […] I just read a very powerful blog article by Steve Pavlina, Love Your Work or Don’t Work at All. That article’s content is so true. My previous experiences prove it! Read on: […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-66633 RR2008 - Day 19 : Reality Redux Blog Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:46:48 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-66633 [...] Family activities beckon today, which look to be quite pleasant, but which will make it impossible for me to post anything worth reading. So, I direct your attention to someone who is always worth reading, and one of his typically full throttled offerings. www.stevepavlina.com: “Love Your Work or Don’t Work At All.” [...] […] Family activities beckon today, which look to be quite pleasant, but which will make it impossible for me to post anything worth reading. So, I direct your attention to someone who is always worth reading, and one of his typically full throttled offerings. http://www.stevepavlina.com: “Love Your Work or Don’t Work At All.” […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-64994 motivatedperformance.com » Blog Archive » Two Approaches — One Goal Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:14:22 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-64994 [...] Love what you do?  Or “do” whatever it takes to make a living? Everyone is familiar with the idea of doing what you love.   The thinking goes something like this: “do what you love, and the money will take care of itself.”  Wouldn’t it be great to wake up every morning and and think “I get to go to work today!” Steve Pavlina recently suggested we do just that.  Steve is a personal development god in my book — check out his thoughts here. Life wouldn’t be much fun if we all looked at things the same way; someone has to see things differently, right?  Penelope Trunk thinks the whole idea of doing what you love is silly.  Here’s what she had to say.  At the end of the day, the “answer” is a personal one and probably falls somewhere in the middle of these two extremes.  Certainly work is easier if we enjoy it.  Unfortunately, what we enjoy won’t always pay the bills. The bigger picture insists that we look at this issue from more than one or two points of view.  Yes, I want to enjoy my work and pay my bills.  But absent this utopian existence,  why not pay my bills while looking for things I love? My first responsibility in life is to me — if I don’t take care of me I can’t do much for others.  One of the basic necessities of taking care of me involves supporting myself.  Do that (and a handful of other basics) first, and I’m well on my way to opening up possibilites and opportunities down the road. The keys are passion and enthusiasm.  If you aren’t thrilled with your current job or career choice, get excited about looking for other opportunities.   Don’t limit yourself to what pays the most — chase the things you’re passionate about.  Have fun!  Make the search a process you enjoy.   [...] […] Love what you do?  Or “do” whatever it takes to make a living? Everyone is familiar with the idea of doing what you love.   The thinking goes something like this: “do what you love, and the money will take care of itself.”  Wouldn’t it be great to wake up every morning and and think “I get to go to work today!” Steve Pavlina recently suggested we do just that.  Steve is a personal development god in my book — check out his thoughts here. Life wouldn’t be much fun if we all looked at things the same way; someone has to see things differently, right?  Penelope Trunk thinks the whole idea of doing what you love is silly.  Here’s what she had to say.  At the end of the day, the “answer” is a personal one and probably falls somewhere in the middle of these two extremes.  Certainly work is easier if we enjoy it.  Unfortunately, what we enjoy won’t always pay the bills. The bigger picture insists that we look at this issue from more than one or two points of view.  Yes, I want to enjoy my work and pay my bills.  But absent this utopian existence,  why not pay my bills while looking for things I love? My first responsibility in life is to me — if I don’t take care of me I can’t do much for others.  One of the basic necessities of taking care of me involves supporting myself.  Do that (and a handful of other basics) first, and I’m well on my way to opening up possibilites and opportunities down the road. The keys are passion and enthusiasm.  If you aren’t thrilled with your current job or career choice, get excited about looking for other opportunities.   Don’t limit yourself to what pays the most — chase the things you’re passionate about.  Have fun!  Make the search a process you enjoy.   […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-63712 Chris Hoyt » Steve Pavlina’s Personal Development Blog Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:31:39 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-63712 [...] Anyway…I haven’t read his blog in probably 2 months. As I mentioned, I used to read it daily, (or at least as often as he updated it), and always enjoyed what he had to say. Then things happened…I could blame it on being busy or whatever…but I got away from visiting his site. So out of the blue, I decide to drop in today and see what he’s been writing about…and this post is at the top of his blog. I challenge you to “really” read what Steve is writing here and ponder it for a while. Are you really doing what you love to do? Or are you doing what you “have” to do to get a paycheck? I’ll be the first to admit that I’m doing what I “have” to do to get a paycheck. This all ties back in to my “100 Days To Health, Wealth & Happiness”. Do what you enjoy doing and you’ll be more successful than you can imagine! If the only reason you work is for money, then chances are you’ll wake up in the morning, dreading work, being pissed off while you’re there, and going home after work with a bad attitude. And then the stress of it all gives you a heart attack! Some great way to live your life, huh? Thats not how it’s supposed to be! [...] […] Anyway…I haven’t read his blog in probably 2 months. As I mentioned, I used to read it daily, (or at least as often as he updated it), and always enjoyed what he had to say. Then things happened…I could blame it on being busy or whatever…but I got away from visiting his site. So out of the blue, I decide to drop in today and see what he’s been writing about…and this post is at the top of his blog. I challenge you to “really” read what Steve is writing here and ponder it for a while. Are you really doing what you love to do? Or are you doing what you “have” to do to get a paycheck? I’ll be the first to admit that I’m doing what I “have” to do to get a paycheck. This all ties back in to my “100 Days To Health, Wealth & Happiness”. Do what you enjoy doing and you’ll be more successful than you can imagine! If the only reason you work is for money, then chances are you’ll wake up in the morning, dreading work, being pissed off while you’re there, and going home after work with a bad attitude. And then the stress of it all gives you a heart attack! Some great way to live your life, huh? Thats not how it’s supposed to be! […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-63694 Work is Love Made Visible. » Retired Pay World Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:19:42 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-63694 [...] Anyway, back to the work is love theme.  You might like to read Steve Pavlina’s post here about never working at things you hate … as usual, Steve really puts some things in perspective. [...] […] Anyway, back to the work is love theme.  You might like to read Steve Pavlina’s post here about never working at things you hate … as usual, Steve really puts some things in perspective. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-63684 QMusings » Blog Archive » Dark Whispers and Lessons from Macbeth Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-63684 [...] I’ve been reading a lot about finding a job that gives you joy. Steve Pavlina has written many articles about loving what you do, having a fulfilling career and essentially, being true to yourself and not giving in to apathy. [...] […] I’ve been reading a lot about finding a job that gives you joy. Steve Pavlina has written many articles about loving what you do, having a fulfilling career and essentially, being true to yourself and not giving in to apathy. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-63671 JoyChaser.com » Blog Archive » If You Don’t Love Your Job, Why Are You Still In It? Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:19:03 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/12/love-your-work-or-dont-work-at-all/#comment-63671 [...] You can read the rest of the post here: Love Your Work, Or Don’t Work At All. [...] […] You can read the rest of the post here: Love Your Work, Or Don’t Work At All. […]

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