Other Interests: pursuing your passion

Six word stories

Wired magazine asked science fiction and fantasy writers to write a story in 6 words. The results are great.

A sample: The baby’s blood type? Human, mostly.Orson Scott Card

What kind of life do you want?

If the disconnect between what you do to earn money and your passion seems impossible to overcome then start by watching this video interview of Pamela Slim of Escape from Cubicle Nation by Amanda Congdon.

And after you've seen it, play Slim's Top 10 entrepreneur song list.

We deal with people, don't we?

When I look for a new business to supply a particular need, unless it's a commodity like postage, telephone etc,  I  look for a person I can relate to.

Yes, the person has to have the requisite skills and products but they need to be able to get my confidence as well.

So, how can you become such a person? In How Many Lives You Planning To Have? Evelyn Rodriguez has written a wonderful piece about forming relationships and having an enthusiasm for life and enjoying what people can achieve.

And it's not just a matter of self-confidence. It's about being interested in other people. Rodriguez links to a post by Kathy Sierra: Geek marketing should be like a good lover.There's no room for arrogance in relationships, particularly in business.

Lot's of great thoughts in both posts. Enjoy!