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work
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work / play A false dichotomy
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When you start with money, you give it the power to dictate what you do with your life.
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“Why?” ask
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Photo courtesy of Adam Senatori.
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What about you?
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1/3 of your life you spend
WORKING
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WORK
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WORK SLEEP
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WORK SLEEP
OTHER
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WORK OTHER
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WORK OTHER
Over half of your waking life you spend WORKING
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Find your
PASSION
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“It’s not like you hate what you do…”
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Don’t dismiss Doing What You Love as a “first world problem.”
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What holds us back?
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What holds us back? 1. Fear of The Unknown
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What holds us back? 1. Fear of The Unknown
2. Fear of Taking a Risk
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What holds us back? 1. Fear of The Unknown
2. Fear of Taking a Risk
3. Fear of Losing Job Security
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“I have a wife and kids, and I'm stuck in a dead end job. Is there any hope for me?”
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1. Yes. It is possible.
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1. Yes. It is possible. 2. It will require serious discipline with your time.
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1. Yes. It is possible. 2. It will require serious discipline with your time. 3. You will need the full support of your family.
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Find Make the time.
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Do you…
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• Watch TV Shows?
Do you…
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• Watch TV Shows? • Habitually check Facebook?
Do you…
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• Watch TV Shows? • Habitually check Facebook? • Browse Reddit?
Do you…
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• Watch TV Shows? • Habitually check Facebook? • Browse Reddit? • Play video games?
Do you…
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• Watch TV Shows? • Habitually check Facebook? • Browse Reddit? • Play video games? • Watch Netflix movies?
Do you…
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It’s a matter of priority.
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Those who are doing things that you admire aren’t blessed with 25 hours in a day. They sacrifice. They make time.
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What are you not doing to make something more important possible?
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The Overlap Technique
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1. You won’t know your passion until you’ve tried it for awhile.
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1. You won’t know your passion until you’ve tried it for awhile. • Use your day job to support this period of exploration and practice.
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2. Set a consistent schedule and stick to it.
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2. Set a consistent schedule and stick to it. • Whether you spend 1 hour or 4 hours a day, be committed and be consistent.
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3. Build a portfolio and start working with clients (or selling).
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3. Build a portfolio and start working with clients (or selling). • Think of an adequate number of portfolio items—double it.
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4. Save every bit of money from client work (or sales).
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4. Save every bit of money from client work (or sales). • This is the money you use to turn your passion to a fulltime pursuit.
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5. There is never going to be a “perfect time” to make the jump.
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5. There is never going to be a “perfect time” to make the jump. • There will always be a “leap of faith” moment.
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Your passion may be something you can’t possibly know at this point in your life.
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Assess your general interests
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Assess your general interests Look to the intersection of your two primary interests.
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LOGIC
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LOGIC CREATIVITY
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CREATIVITY LOGIC
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CREATIVITY LOGIC
Music
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CREATIVITY LOGIC
Music
Design
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CREATIVITY LOGIC
Music
Design
Typography
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Hobbies & Work Don’t have to be separate
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