Posts Tagged ‘passion’

4 Reasons Why Blogging is a Noble Passion

I initially began the blog with a 20% desire to help others, and 80% to cynically make the kind of money the A-list bloggers are making.
- Urban Monk.net
I stumbled upon an interesting blog, Urban Monk, several days ago. As I read the brief history of the blog, I felt harmony with the passion and motivation that the author, Albert, has for the blogging.

I began blogging four months ago with… » Continue

June 24 2008 | By Shilpan | Tagged: blogging, connection, passion, relationship | 20 comments»

The Real Trouble with Productivity

I have a confession: I cringe at the word productivity. Getting things done. Saying that feels like being against democracy or love or Buddha or something, but I feel that much of what passes for productivity is simply ubercybersonic doingness dressed up in happy faces. Organization, accomplishment, measuring effectiveness–all those tools and systems are cool, but what if our doingness masks a hollow core, or gives us fuel for avoiding… » Continue

March 10 2008 | By Lisa | Tagged: passion, Productivity, value, vision | 15 comments»

Has Your Fire Burned Low?

Sometimes it feels as if life is against you. Nothing works as it should. The people around you seem distant, preoccupied, and indifferent to you and your interests. There are constant hassles and upsets. Whatever enthusiasm you once had has burned to gray, barely-flickering embers. You have little energy and feel like giving up.

Many people feel this way. You can’t rightly call it depression or burnout. It’s not that dramatic… » Continue

April 23 2007 | By Adrian | Tagged: enthusiasm, motivation, passion | 2 comments»

Unleash Your Inner Tiger

The lovely Pamela Slim from the Escape from Cubicle Nation blog has a nice entry about stifling your passion and creativity and how to unleash it again.

We are told at an early age that our fire and passion is not “appropriate.”
We see others around us conforming to “safe” lives and we don’t want to stand out.
We tell ourselves lies to feel better.

People shouldn’t have to live lives they’re not… » Continue

April 11 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: creativity, motivation, passion | 1 comment»

How to Find Your Passion

If you could do one thing to transform your life, I would highly recommend it be to find something you’re passionate about, and do it for a living.

Now, this isn’t as easy as it sounds, but it’s well worth the effort. If you dread going to your job, or find yourself constantly lacking motivation, or find what you’re doing dull and repetitive, you need to start looking for a… » Continue

March 27 2007 | By Leo | Tagged: career-choice, motivation, passion | 30 comments»

Break the Mold and Create Your Own Work

Last Thursday, I wrote a column here called “Why Work?” I was hoping that we could break away from thinking about the income we tend to quickly associate with jobs and working for a living, and think about some other motivators, and some other satisfiers. Yes, income is a necessity of life, and I do not deny it is a strong motivator, but once you get enough to satisfy… » Continue

November 2 2006 | By Rosa | Tagged: intention, joy, motivation, passion, purpose, value, work, worth | 262 comments»

Why work?

Imagine something with me for a moment. You are unbelievably wealthy and debt-free. You don’t have to work for the income it brings you, but still, you do work. Because you aren’t concerned with the amount of your paycheck, you are able to choose the work you want to do for the pure joy and pleasure of it. What would you choose? What would you do?

Do you have an answer… » Continue

October 26 2006 | By Rosa | Tagged: intention, joy, motivation, passion, purpose, value, work, worth | 20 comments»