Comments on: 6 Keys to Getting Paid for Being You: An Anti-Career Guide http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:34:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jake @ Silver Coins http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-4330 Jake @ Silver Coins Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:38:03 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-4330 i think the trick is to present yourself in a way that people recognize has value and to charge accordingly. i think the trick is to present yourself in a way that people recognize has value and to charge accordingly.

]]> By: Derek Ralston http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-4090 Derek Ralston Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:00:43 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-4090 Clay, Great post- I agree that "society scripted routes to success are failing us"... Unfortunately, many people stay too busy to really even find out what makes them come alive. And when they do take time to reflect, they often don't take action. And when they do take action, they often stop at the first sign of failure. So there are lots of obstacles on the way, and that's why it's so important to do what you love- because if you aren't doing that, chances are you'll get stuck at one of those obstacles before you see results/"get paid for being you". I've really been enjoying reading through your blog archives- your posts are consistently well-written and insightful. Keep it up! Clay,

Great post- I agree that “society scripted routes to success are failing us”… Unfortunately, many people stay too busy to really even find out what makes them come alive. And when they do take time to reflect, they often don’t take action. And when they do take action, they often stop at the first sign of failure. So there are lots of obstacles on the way, and that’s why it’s so important to do what you love- because if you aren’t doing that, chances are you’ll get stuck at one of those obstacles before you see results/”get paid for being you”.

I’ve really been enjoying reading through your blog archives- your posts are consistently well-written and insightful. Keep it up!

]]> By: George E http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-1183 George E Sat, 03 May 2008 11:28:29 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-1183 Hi, Unfortunately, my parents all they wanted was to go to college, get a degree and a good job. And I think most parents do this mistake. I agree that if you do what you love you will eventually be paid better. But as you said it's very difficult to find your true passion, especially when you have a good paying job. And if you are not good at what you love? As another reader said "The trap is you get rewarded for your strength, so you keep doing it, even though you don’t enjoy it. The fix is turn your passions into strengths." Maybe he is right Hi,
Unfortunately, my parents all they wanted was to go to college, get a degree and a good job. And I think most parents do this mistake.
I agree that if you do what you love you will eventually be paid better. But as you said it’s very difficult to find your true passion, especially when you have a good paying job. And if you are not good at what you love?
As another reader said “The trap is you get rewarded for your strength, so you keep doing it, even though you don’t enjoy it. The fix is turn your passions into strengths.” Maybe he is right

]]> By: bart http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-999 bart Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:18:05 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-999 there are restriction to what you will get paid eventually depending on your educational history. But if you have potential and act as yourself, you will get paid better because people just like you better. That's my experience.. there are restriction to what you will get paid eventually depending on your educational history. But if you have potential and act as yourself, you will get paid better because people just like you better. That’s my experience..

]]> By: Clay Collins http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-794 Clay Collins Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:58:31 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-794 @Damon: I'm truly touched by these very kind words. Thank you. @Damon: I’m truly touched by these very kind words. Thank you.

]]> By: Damon L. http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-516 Damon L. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:37:46 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-516 Clay, your writing comes off as someone who has had a lot if real life experience, but what I think is that you've not only been given an incredible gift of insight, you've also given your own time to cultivate it and think deeply about these subjects. If we could all take a tip from you and simply slow down and not fill every waking moment with distractions... Like Alanna Morisett (sp?) sings in her song You Oughtta Know: "here, can ya handle this..." (long 2-3 seconds of silence) "did you think about your bills, your ex, your deadlines, or when you think your gonna die, or did you long for the next distraction?" At least I think that's the song title. Great blog. Clay, your writing comes off as someone who has had a lot if real life experience, but what I think is that you’ve not only been given an incredible gift of insight, you’ve also given your own time to cultivate it and think deeply about these subjects. If we could all take a tip from you and simply slow down and not fill every waking moment with distractions…

Like Alanna Morisett (sp?) sings in her song You Oughtta Know: “here, can ya handle this…” (long 2-3 seconds of silence) “did you think about your bills, your ex, your deadlines, or when you think your gonna die, or did you long for the next distraction?”

At least I think that’s the song title.

Great blog.

]]> By: Clay Collins http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-476 Clay Collins Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:55:17 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-476 @ Hunter: I used the audio player plugin. Love it! @ Hunter: I used the audio player plugin. Love it!

]]> By: Clay Collins http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-475 Clay Collins Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:49:44 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-475 @MonkMojo: Love the webcomic! Your "silly-putty and jelly sandwich for the soul" blog is also pretty fantastic. Quite the mashup. @MonkMojo: Love the webcomic! Your “silly-putty and jelly sandwich for the soul” blog is also pretty fantastic. Quite the mashup.

]]> By: MonkMojo http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-474 MonkMojo Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:36:17 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-474 Some may enjoy the webcomic I made for this article. http://mojo1000.com/1000cuts/following-your-passion.html Some may enjoy the webcomic I made for this article.

http://mojo1000.com/1000cuts/following-your-passion.html

]]> By: Clay Collins http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-418 Clay Collins Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:55:42 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/2008/03/6-keys-to-getting-paid-for-being-you-an-anti-career-guide/#comment-418 @Amanda: I agree. I think finding your passion requires a lot of stress free playful time, and it takes a lot of sacrifice to create that for yourself. The trouble is that lots of people don't have faith that if they created the free time they wouldn't end up being lazy and poor. So faith is huge :-). @Amanda: I agree. I think finding your passion requires a lot of stress free playful time, and it takes a lot of sacrifice to create that for yourself. The trouble is that lots of people don’t have faith that if they created the free time they wouldn’t end up being lazy and poor. So faith is huge :-).

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