Comments on: Do What you Love and Money Will Follow?

By: Social Influence Monetization : Chief Social Officer ™

Social Influence Monetization : Chief Social Officer ™ — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:55:19 +0000

[...] for years, although some people will make money. And the general advice is to what you love and the money will follow. Share and [...]

By: Social Influence Valuation : Chief Social Officer ™

Social Influence Valuation : Chief Social Officer ™ — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:19:45 +0000

[...] for years, although some people will make money. And the general advice is to what you love and the money will follow. Share and [...]

By: u pick it

u pick it — Sun, 11 May 2008 05:17:06 +0000

I agree on do what you find interesting/do not mind doing, and, the money will follow. Words like do what you “love”, and, have a “passion” for are waaaay overused. I love to travel and chase women, but, if I made that a business I would’nt be as happy. Having to “think” about what to write in my travels and exploits is too business like. There is a reason business is business and pleasure is pleasure. Do something enjoyable and lucrative is my motto, until I hit the lotto,lol.

By: Uncle Joe’s Leadership Blog » Blog Archive » Career Counseling-Do What You Love

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:12:55 +0000

[...] What You Love Written by Uncle Joe on January 13, 2008 – 7:12 am An article from The Practice of Leadership suggesting that you have a better chance of getting rich when you follow your passions. [...]

By: Justin Driscoll

Justin Driscoll — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:11:13 +0000

In the last chapter of my book, The 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Graduated, I talk about find your passion and not your job. Therefore, it is not surprising to see that out of the group who desired to be rich only one was.

I believe Solomon said it best, “Those who seek after silver will never be satisfied with silver.”

Money is a fleeting vaper that is appealing at first but can soon vanish.

The fact is we need money to operate but when it is our aim we loose focus of our true goals and happiness continually evades our reality.

Justin Driscoll
http://www.justindriscoll.net/blog

By: Mike Ambrose

Mike Ambrose — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:56:06 +0000

I firmly disbelieve the “Do what you love…” statement. There’s a huge difference between what you find interesting and what you love.

By: Mary K

Mary K — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:11:28 +0000

I have to agree with Mark Harrison’s opinion. First, 20 years of business school graduates should provide way more than 1500 subjects. That’s only 75 students a year, a pretty small number to draw conclusions from. And what business school is this?

The fact that the study is quoted from a third-party is a giant red flag for any serious student or reader. Harley Hahn disputes this study in his review at http://www.harley.com/reading/reviews.html

I can think of many professions where individuals “love” their work, but they will never be millionaires, at least financially. They include teachers, nurses, policemen, and firemen, and military personnel. No matter how you frame it, these individuals likely will not grow rich financially. However, if you change the title to “Do What You Love and the Rewards Will Follow,” I would have no problems accepting that.

By: Mark Harrison

Mark Harrison — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:18:38 +0000

I’m kind of dubious at the “case study.”

I admire the sentiment, but I can’t help feel that it’s up there with the “Goal setting at Yale! study” (which Yale claim never happened.)

By: Happy link collection weekly roundup

Happy link collection weekly roundup — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:40:51 +0000

[...] Do What you Love and Money Will Follow. A study of business school graduates tracked the careers of 1,500 people from 1960 to 1980. From the beginning, the graduates were grouped into two categories. Category A consisted of people who said they wanted to make money first so they could do what they really wanted to do later after they took care of their financial concerns. Those in category B pursued their interests first, sure that the money eventually would follow. After 20 years, there were 101 millionaires in the group. Only one came from category A, 100 from category B. [...]

By: positivesharing.com

positivesharing.com — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:04:32 +0000

Do What you Love and Money Will Follow…

“A study of business school graduates tracked the careers of 1,500 people from 1960 to 1980. From the beginning, the graduates were grouped into two categories. Category A consisted of people who said they wanted to make money first so they could do …