tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11701819.post8590085591660802305..comments2023-10-31T07:14:30.338-04:00Comments on Words For Hire: The Essential P's of BusinessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971459039767092235noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11701819.post-90641543554763597862008-04-15T08:42:00.000-04:002008-04-15T08:42:00.000-04:00Brad, thank you so much for sharing that. My hope...Brad, thank you so much for sharing that. My hope is that everyone would be able to wake up every day with passion for life and their work. I hope that by sharing this that we can help guide them to lighting that flame. I am so glad that you have found your passion. Reading your experience brings me great joy! Also, thanks for the compliment *blushing*. I really connected with your definition! We writers truly are kindred spirits. :-)<BR/><BR/>KarenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971459039767092235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11701819.post-68985344934109187612008-04-15T07:35:00.000-04:002008-04-15T07:35:00.000-04:00For several years I was in a job I was no longer p...For several years I was in a job I was no longer passionate about, and that is no good, let me tell you. Maybe that experience is what keeps me passionate about my new career as a copywriter/consultant/coach. Whenever I get down, I think about how lucky I am to have a chance to do what I love. I've also learned that no matter what kind of work you do, no matter how much you love it, there are down sides. In short, count your blessings and remember the grass is green where you are. BTW Karen, Your definition of powerful writing on Joanna's blog blew me away. It gave me a little passion boost about writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11701819.post-73252352762689706082008-04-14T22:20:00.000-04:002008-04-14T22:20:00.000-04:00Hi Ellen, I know we're all subject to burn out eve...Hi Ellen, I know we're all subject to burn out even when doing the things we truly love. It's so easy to let "stuff" get in the way and steal the joy from doing what we love. May we all have more clients who treat us (and pay us) well!<BR/><BR/>Your writing and photography are evidence of your passion. How do you keep it from feeling like "work"?<BR/><BR/>KarenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971459039767092235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11701819.post-23382773198794040892008-04-14T19:57:00.000-04:002008-04-14T19:57:00.000-04:00Hi Karen. I know I'm passionate about writing and...Hi Karen. <BR/><BR/>I know I'm passionate about writing and photography, but I have to watch the other extreme you speak of, the passion fire that subsumes everything. That only causes burnout. And when a fire goes out it take awhile to kindle it again. <BR/><BR/>I like the idea of focusing on "high value" clients. Clients who treat you well and with the respect you deserve. <BR/><BR/>I like the quote from Kahlil Gibran.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com