Comments on: How to Make a Living Out of Your Obsession http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Strategies for Thriving in Life and Business Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:23:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GoogleReading: Sharks with Frickin Laser Beams, Entrepreneurs in China, Marketing as Curling — From Passion To Profit http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#comment-8833 GoogleReading: Sharks with Frickin Laser Beams, Entrepreneurs in China, Marketing as Curling — From Passion To Profit Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:06:42 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=4139#comment-8833 [...] How To Make A Living Out Of Your Obsession Jonathan Mead (guest post), Productive Flourishing http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/ [...] [...] How To Make A Living Out Of Your Obsession Jonathan Mead (guest post), Productive Flourishing http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/ [...]

]]> By: Why Focusing On Work/Life Balance Misses The Point http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#comment-7649 Why Focusing On Work/Life Balance Misses The Point Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:17:13 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=4139#comment-7649 [...] Mead writes about making a living out of your obsession. Quite simply, he says you need to be obsessed about your work – breathe it, walk it… [...] [...] Mead writes about making a living out of your obsession. Quite simply, he says you need to be obsessed about your work – breathe it, walk it… [...]

]]> By: Should Your Work Be Your Obsession? — Aliventures http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#comment-7354 Should Your Work Be Your Obsession? — Aliventures Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:49:39 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=4139#comment-7354 [...] with me (ah, if only this would always happen in real life…), I read Jonathan Mead’s post How to Make a Living Out Of Your Obsession (over on Productive Flourishing), where he wrote: Each day now, I actually wake up excited to [...] [...] with me (ah, if only this would always happen in real life…), I read Jonathan Mead’s post How to Make a Living Out Of Your Obsession (over on Productive Flourishing), where he wrote: Each day now, I actually wake up excited to [...]

]]> By: Vlad Dolezal http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#comment-7344 Vlad Dolezal Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:54:25 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=4139#comment-7344 I always chuckle inwardly at people who keep going on about work/life balance. My work IS my life. I love it. As you say, Jonathan - a zero-hour workweek. I always chuckle inwardly at people who keep going on about work/life balance.

My work IS my life. I love it.

As you say, Jonathan – a zero-hour workweek.

]]> By: Dan @ Anxiety Support Network http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#comment-7339 Dan @ Anxiety Support Network Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:45:44 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=4139#comment-7339 As with anything, anything can be used for good or bad. When you are finding a problem so bothersome that you have to obsess about it from many different angles until you solve it, then that is a good thing. Then, if you do so to the detriment of spending time with family or friends, it might be a bad thing. And yes, I too have found an area of life where work is something I like forward to, and I don't regret it at all. My next challenge is to learn how to become a successful entrepreneur, which would be a new way of enjoying life and work together. Thanks for the post! As with anything, anything can be used for good or bad. When you are finding a problem so bothersome that you have to obsess about it from many different angles until you solve it, then that is a good thing. Then, if you do so to the detriment of spending time with family or friends, it might be a bad thing. And yes, I too have found an area of life where work is something I like forward to, and I don’t regret it at all. My next challenge is to learn how to become a successful entrepreneur, which would be a new way of enjoying life and work together. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#comment-7335 Ali Hale Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:51:27 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=4139#comment-7335 Like Willie and Travis, I go through short periods of wild enthusiasm for something, followed by relative indifference for it... (this is probably why I didn't last long in the corporate world, I lost all interest in my job after about a month!) And like Archan, I'm uncomfortable with the word "obsession" here. Yeah, it's eye-catching, and I can see why you use it, but for me, "obsession" is on worryingly similar ground to "addiction". I actually think some of us (especially artsy/creative types) could do with being LESS "obsessed". I'm prone to throwing myself into fiction writing, but it's not necessarily healthy to spend my entire weekend writing (to the detriment of relationships, spaced-out time, etc). Plus, being too passionate about your work isn't necessarily a good thing, artistically (you won't get that essential critical distance) and emotionally (you're going to really struggle to pick yourself up if your career/biz/lifestyle doesn't work out after all). Sorry this has come across as a bit negative; as you can see, you gave me lots of food for thought, and I do totally agree that work-as-pain is a horrible paradigm. Like Willie and Travis, I go through short periods of wild enthusiasm for something, followed by relative indifference for it… (this is probably why I didn’t last long in the corporate world, I lost all interest in my job after about a month!)

And like Archan, I’m uncomfortable with the word “obsession” here. Yeah, it’s eye-catching, and I can see why you use it, but for me, “obsession” is on worryingly similar ground to “addiction”.

I actually think some of us (especially artsy/creative types) could do with being LESS “obsessed”. I’m prone to throwing myself into fiction writing, but it’s not necessarily healthy to spend my entire weekend writing (to the detriment of relationships, spaced-out time, etc). Plus, being too passionate about your work isn’t necessarily a good thing, artistically (you won’t get that essential critical distance) and emotionally (you’re going to really struggle to pick yourself up if your career/biz/lifestyle doesn’t work out after all).

Sorry this has come across as a bit negative; as you can see, you gave me lots of food for thought, and I do totally agree that work-as-pain is a horrible paradigm.

]]> By: Willie Hewes http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#comment-7318 Willie Hewes Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:32:18 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=4139#comment-7318 Like Travis describes, I find my obsessions tend to have a limited lifespan. About two years max, come to think of it, before I feel restless and working on my once-true-love becomes tedious and a chore. To build my life around pursuing my obsessions, I'd have to make sure to stay *very* light on my feet. Like Travis describes, I find my obsessions tend to have a limited lifespan. About two years max, come to think of it, before I feel restless and working on my once-true-love becomes tedious and a chore.

To build my life around pursuing my obsessions, I’d have to make sure to stay *very* light on my feet.

]]> By: Jen http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#comment-7306 Jen Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:08:24 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=4139#comment-7306 Hi Jonathan, I watched your video on today's post (about being hungry for your goals) and then read this ... very reaffirming for me as I can be a bit obsessive when I enjoy something! I try and keep that balanced in a healthy way, but on the other hand, I can feel that my zest and drive for what I am doing is carrying me through and 6 months into blogging (for example) I don't feel like anything has changed. Hi Jonathan, I watched your video on today’s post (about being hungry for your goals) and then read this … very reaffirming for me as I can be a bit obsessive when I enjoy something! I try and keep that balanced in a healthy way, but on the other hand, I can feel that my zest and drive for what I am doing is carrying me through and 6 months into blogging (for example) I don’t feel like anything has changed.

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]]> By: puerhan http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/#comment-7303 puerhan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:39:27 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=4139#comment-7303 And once you start following your obsession / bliss / [whatever word suits you best] remember to take time to refuel yourself by breathing / meditating / being in nature / having downtime etc to prevent burn-out! And once you start following your obsession / bliss / [whatever word suits you best] remember to take time to refuel yourself by breathing / meditating / being in nature / having downtime etc to prevent burn-out!

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