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This is one of the most interesting things about the web. I did publications for years that would get sent out and there was little feedback if they were being used.
When you're working for real people, answering real questions or just entertaining them, then there is no denying that your work--and even your life--has real meaning.
How do you keep motivated when working on your sites etc and not get bored quickly?
The saying goes something like, "if you're not having fun, you're doing the wrong thing." If the work is not motivating of itself, you need to find something else.
This is easily said but we all have bills to pay, and often our hand is forced to do something we don't enjoy or has become mundane. If it happens enough times, you'll do something about it.
No we don't ;-) I will have an expense for my vacation travel.. (this year looks like TX/AR/OK area), and I like my smokes, so yeah, I work for cash. But mostly I do what I do because I like it. Not because I like the people I work for, or with, or my customers... some days I'm not even sure I like myself.
But nothing makes me feel better than a stranger on the phone telling me how good my site looks. A close second to that is a really good cup of coffee; hot, black, unsweetened. That keeps me going too..
One aspect of what I do is the programming. Back in my corporate days I would take my work home and actually be more productive in a more relaxed atmosphere. The challenge of finding a solution to a situation or problem, programmatically, has been inspirational for me.
I am a geek and i put the bread on the table.
I think that is great advice and certainly helps me.
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Motivation as a by product of obligation is not the best sort of motivation to have. That's the sort of motivation I was feeling. It wasn't because I liked what I was doing or felt any benefit from it other than financial. It was because I realized that if I didn't do it the business would suffer and I would lose money. I have enough of an eye for economics to see the pitfalls of that particular strategy.
I wish I was motivated by genuine interest. It's a good feeling to have. Get me talking about bass boats or spinner baits or my dogs and you'll see it in spades. I have more time for that now. I'm happy to report that several changes I've made in the last two years have allowed me more freedom to come and go as I please. I'm convinced that at a minimum those changes have added a couple of years to my life expectancy.
How do I keep motivated? Apparently by reducing my responsibilities. Hey, if it works....
I wish I was motivated by genuine interest. It's a good feeling to have. Get me talking about bass boats or spinner baits or my dogs and you'll see it in spades.
Have you considered putting sites up on those topics? Almost all of my web sites topics are on my different hobbies.
" Never look back something might be gaining on you "
In my case its the creditors.
