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Old 09-11-2009, 02:39 AM   #14 (permalink)
Bud921
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Fixed income provides a steady flow of money while you refine your goals, point is you can still have both. But success doesn't come without hard work, and I think it's irresponsible to tell people otherwise.
The entire theme of this blog advocates hard work. Not once does Steve say personal development is easy.

"Personal development is hard work. It takes time, consistency, and patience. If you're only here looking for shallow quick fixes and you aren't interested in real, lasting change, this isn't the right place for you." - Steve Pavlina

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I picture a world in which everybody follows Steve's advice. Now we move twenty five years into the future, roads in disarray, bridges and infrastructure falling apart. And everyone sitting around with extended bellies and flies all over them like the people I see on Sunday morning TV. And all because we followed Steve's advice, and nobody wanted to be a sucker and work for a living.
Do you even read his blog =P? In all seriousness, Steve never advocates laziness. He instead challenges one to contribute genuine value to the world. There's nothing wrong with making a living by doing what you love.

And yes it's perfectly fine to have a JOB you love. As long as you're choosing to do so consciously.

IMHO The scenario you imagine is unrealistic in two regards. First, if everyone WERE to follow Steve's advice the world would be in a much better place. Instead of trashing our world we would take care of it instead. And there will always be people who ENJOY doing the odd jobs of the world.
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