A Word About Passion
Feb 10 · 5 min read
I’ve
been passionate about writing for over twenty years. Four years ago, I
decided to make something of that passion, so I started a daily writing
habit. In my first two years, I made $1,100.
Truth is, I was a terrible writer.
But
I hired coaches, educated myself, and improved each day. The hard work
has finally paid off. In the last few months, I’ve made more money from
my writing side-gig than my fulltime job.
I
consider myself lucky because I defied conventional wisdom, which now
advises against following your passion. Mark Cuban started this movement
eight years ago when he wrote that following your passion was terrible advice.
Who
am I to dispute a billionaire? I’m not freakishly rich. I’m just a guy
from New Jersey. But I now enjoy the freedom, if I choose, to do what I
love full time.
I credit my success to five beliefs
that took me decades to learn and adopt. If you have patience and a
willingness to accept new ideas, you can transform your passion from a
hobby into a money-making enterprise. Cont/.....
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