Comments on: Identifying your passions for success http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/identifying-your-passions-for-success/ Thoughts on technology, marketing and entrepreneurship. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vincent http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/identifying-your-passions-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-475704 Vincent Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:00:05 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/?p=470#comment-475704 Such a simple yet appropriate message, awesome quote also Such a simple yet appropriate message, awesome quote also

]]> By: Steven http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/identifying-your-passions-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-475705 Steven Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:00:05 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/?p=470#comment-475705 I remember hearing about a study done by some prestigious MBA program. They asked 1,000 or so young people if they were interested in following their passions or making money. After 10 or so years, they went back and talked to the same people... and found that the group that chased passion (and not wealth) had two-fold (or more) the number of millionaires. They were also the most satisfied with their work and careers. Gotta love what you do. Gotta. I remember hearing about a study done by some prestigious MBA program. They asked 1,000 or so young people if they were interested in following their passions or making money. After 10 or so years, they went back and talked to the same people… and found that the group that chased passion (and not wealth) had two-fold (or more) the number of millionaires. They were also the most satisfied with their work and careers. Gotta love what you do. Gotta.

]]> By: steven http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/identifying-your-passions-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-475706 steven Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:00:05 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/?p=470#comment-475706 There's some cheese whiz here... but.... it's necessary for entrepreneurship AND for being happy with life. It's Maslow, baby! I'd put finding your passion in life (actualization) as the highest level of self-fulfillment and understanding one can achieve. I wish I'd realized it WAY earlier in life, in fact. So, find that one thing that defines your core, and you will also find happiness and something that defines you. And it will center and ground you in bad times. It' will carry you and motivate others, too. There's some cheese whiz here… but…. it's necessary for entrepreneurship AND for being happy with life. It's Maslow, baby! I'd put finding your passion in life (actualization) as the highest level of self-fulfillment and understanding one can achieve. I wish I'd realized it WAY earlier in life, in fact. So, find that one thing that defines your core, and you will also find happiness and something that defines you. And it will center and ground you in bad times. It' will carry you and motivate others, too.

]]> By: Cory Donovan http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/identifying-your-passions-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-475707 Cory Donovan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:00:05 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/?p=470#comment-475707 This is true not only of entrepreneurship, but choosing a career that will make you happy – if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing (whether or not you want to work on your day off), then you’ll truly by “working” for a living. This is true not only of entrepreneurship, but choosing a career that will make you happy – if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing (whether or not you want to work on your day off), then you’ll truly by “working” for a living.

]]> By: tmarkiewicz http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/identifying-your-passions-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-475708 tmarkiewicz Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:00:05 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/?p=470#comment-475708 True Cory, but the difference I'm talking about is that passion is necessary for entrepreneurship while for any other job where you're working for someone else it's a "nice to have." <br /> <br /> You don't need passion to do most jobs, but obviously your enjoyment and performance would be much better. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, face a different set of circumstances on average and having passion for their idea/company/etc can carry them through the hard times. True Cory, but the difference I'm talking about is that passion is necessary for entrepreneurship while for any other job where you're working for someone else it's a "nice to have."

You don't need passion to do most jobs, but obviously your enjoyment and performance would be much better. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, face a different set of circumstances on average and having passion for their idea/company/etc can carry them through the hard times.

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