passion

today i had dinner with a friend who recently started his own business. he gave up a very well-paying job ($200K+) to start a company about something he loved to do. he's so passionate about this business and what he wants to accomplish to help people, it's very humbling. it's all about passion for what you do that helps you succeed and bring more meaning to your life, and i'm a strong believer in that. sure, he's struggling a little bit financially, but he's happy in what he's doing and has the support of his family.

i heard richard branson speak last week and he said the exact same thing (not a very good speaker, by the way). if you do it just to make the quick buck, you're just wasting what little time you have in this world to make an impact. if you believe in something enough and devote enough time and energy to it, you'll be just fine.

very cliche, and very hard to follow, but all the more humbling and reminds me that i need to do what i'm passionate about. if i do it right and work hard at it, the rest will (hopefully) take care of itself.