"Do what you love and the money will follow?"

Hi Dien! (& all)


> A great post! :)


Thanks. : )


> I think we're interpreting "Do what you love and the money will follow" in different ways....


Are we? I'm not so sure we are. You see, if you were to widen your options in "doing" we might find that we're talking apples to apples.


> To follow on with your golf example.... If I enjoy playing golf, does that mean I'll enjoy running a golf course? Possibly not. That's because playing golf and running a golf course are quite different activities. One involves getting out on the green and hitting some golf balls, the other involves organizing staff, a lot of administration, etc. etc.

The way I'm interpreting it, "Do the ACTIVITY you love" means playing golf! That is, try to become a golf pro.


But, are you sure?? Does "DOING" the activity you love mean you have to become a golf pro?

What if what you "DO" involves making a video tape of winning tips? Or writing a book that reviews the golf courses in your state so people can hit a new course armed with knowledge of the good and bad holes on that course?


> However, becoming a golf pro may not be the best way for you to make money - no matter
how much you may love playing golf.



No, it might not. But there are certainly lots of other ways you could continue to PLAY golf and make some money because of the skill and knowledge you have.

After all, playing golf is what you love, right? You might not love being a golf pro and contending with the politics of competitive golf tournaments. But if PLAYING golf is the love, there might be other ways to become profitable because you love to play golf.

The key is inventive thinking to *find* that way.


Linda, I think you are using more of a KNOWLEDGE-based interpretation. Something like, "Do something related to what you love and KNOW about, and the money will follow."


I think my approach is to combine *doing* what you love with the knowledge you gain from doing, and finding a way to profit from that combination.

An avid sewer that sews so much that she can draw her own patterns can sell those patterns and continue to sew her heart out. Or, she can sew unique garments and sell them. Or, she can teach others to sew. There are many ways to profit while still "doing" what she loves.

The same applies to any passion and any field. You do not have to give up the *doing* to make money. Inventive thinking is the key. : )


> What you're saying is that if you love to do
> something, you'll be more likely to have
> insights into how to make a business
> succeed, if that business caters to others
> like you who love that activity as well.


In all honesty - while I agree - the point is more that if you do NOT love something, you are not likely to have enough knowledge of that thing to make money at it. Better to go with what you know - which is likely something you enjoy. : )


> By the way, I love your cake analogy...Thanks for sharing that.... :)


You're very welcome. *grinning*

To add a little more to the proverbial soup pot, saying "follow your passion and the money will follow" is a very incomplete recipe for success.

It is like saying "there is sugar in a recipe for sugar cookies." Does that mean that sugar is ALL you need to bake sugar cookies? Of course not.

Yes, a person must know and love something to be able to make money at it. However, there is more to the recipe than that. Much more. Teaching people *that* recipe is what I do. *g*

Thanks Dien - I always do enjoy our exchanges! I truly enjoy the opportunity to see through the eyes and experiences of others - it helps me grow, too.

: )
Linda


http://www.lindacaroll.com