Comments on: Q: How Do You Wind Up With $1 Million in Las Vegas? A: Start With $2 Million. http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html Business-Building Secrets for Growth-Obsessed Companies Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:18:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Carroll http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-3048 Carroll Sun, 18 May 2008 04:19:23 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-3048 Thanks for sharing your inspiration and wisdom Clayton. I respect you for your well earned success. I admire you for your compassion. Thanks for sharing your inspiration and wisdom Clayton.
I respect you for your well earned success.
I admire you for your compassion.

]]> By: Richard http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2911 Richard Tue, 13 May 2008 07:59:06 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2911 Have to love the Europeans and their forgetfulness! (lived here 42 years) USA And its people are the only; ++ Economical Superpower, and ++ Military Superpower! * Every time the USA has an economical hiccup - the rest of the world feels the seismic shock waves. * Every time military intervention is desired or thought that it could be needed - USA What weakens the U$ ? Balance of payments!  Long story short _ US imports are helping to support the lifestyle of the biggest critics! Great blog Clayton - Yes, Define the dream and FOCUS - without failing to smell the roses at appropriate intervals. Have to love the Europeans and their forgetfulness! (lived here 42 years)
USA And its people are the only;
++ Economical Superpower, and
++ Military Superpower!
* Every time the USA has an economical hiccup - the rest of the world feels the seismic shock waves.
* Every time military intervention is desired or thought that it could be needed - USA
What weakens the U$ ? Balance of payments!  Long story short _
US imports are helping to support the lifestyle of the biggest critics!
Great blog Clayton - Yes, Define the dream and FOCUS - without failing to smell the roses at appropriate intervals.

]]> By: Sharon B. http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2900 Sharon B. Mon, 12 May 2008 22:57:46 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2900 Hi Clayton--      My vision is complete financial independence by age 45. My fiancee and I will be living in our own home instead of renting. He will be enjoying success with his future internet business instead of going off to a job he hates every day; and I will be a full-fledged copywriter. I will also have my non-profit up and running.      I draw my passion from my current circumstances--my desire to move beyond them is what drives me. As challenging as they sometimes are, I am glad they are in my life. I would not be half so motivated if I had a "regular" place to live (one with clean water, ventilated rooms, and grass instead of gravel and trash). As it is, every day I have to live here is another day I stay on track. My circumstances are all the reminder I need to "stay on the path". I don't know too many people as lucky as I am.     Thank you for today's post--it reinforced the reasons that I push myself so hard right now. ---And yes, the thought of financial deprivation is a great motivator also.     Hi Clayton–
     My vision is complete financial independence by age 45. My fiancee and I will be living in our own home instead of renting. He will be enjoying success with his future internet business instead of going off to a job he hates every day; and I will be a full-fledged copywriter. I will also have my non-profit up and running.
     I draw my passion from my current circumstances–my desire to move beyond them is what drives me. As challenging as they sometimes are, I am glad they are in my life. I would not be half so motivated if I had a "regular" place to live (one with clean water, ventilated rooms, and grass instead of gravel and trash). As it is, every day I have to live here is another day I stay on track. My circumstances are all the reminder I need to "stay on the path". I don’t know too many people as lucky as I am.     Thank you for today’s post–it reinforced the reasons that I push myself so hard right now. –And yes, the thought of financial deprivation is a great motivator also.    

]]> By: Gary Raimo http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2898 Gary Raimo Mon, 12 May 2008 21:11:57 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2898 Thank you Clayton for honest, heartfelt, perspective.  It is more valuable than words can express! Thank you Clayton for honest, heartfelt, perspective.  It is more valuable than words can express!

]]> By: Michelle Kapty http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2896 Michelle Kapty Mon, 12 May 2008 17:11:11 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2896 Clayton, welcome back!  So glad you and Wendy had a great time! I've been looking forward to your words of wisdom, as I knew you would return with a ton of them ready to blast at us!!  One part you said is exactly where I'm at right now.  Pushing my new company to get off the ground, these are basically the same things that go through my mind and is how I feel daily...."The mere thought of financial depravation – of failing as a provider – instantly dumped gallons of adrenalin into my bloodstream and gave me almost super-human energy and the willingness to do the difficult … the unpleasant … even attempt the impossible … to avoid failure." Yet at the same time, I already have my vision in front of me, and my picture half painted.  I am on the road I want and need to be on and it feels amazing!  To have acomplished what I have in such a short time, with the help of TTP and a couple of "others", I feel like I am on top of the world and it's only going to get better from here!  At least I know I won't stop till it does!  After all there is no room for failure. So from all of us little guys, thanks for all your thoughts, input and wisdom!  It is truly priceless!!! Michelle Clayton, welcome back! 
So glad you and Wendy had a great time!
I’ve been looking forward to your words of wisdom, as I knew you would return with a ton of them ready to blast at us!!  One part you said is exactly where I’m at right now.  Pushing my new company to get off the ground, these are basically the same things that go through my mind and is how I feel daily…."The mere thought of financial depravation – of failing as a provider – instantly dumped gallons of adrenalin into my bloodstream and gave me almost super-human energy and the willingness to do the difficult … the unpleasant … even attempt the impossible … to avoid failure."
Yet at the same time, I already have my vision in front of me, and my picture half painted.  I am on the road I want and need to be on and it feels amazing!  To have acomplished what I have in such a short time, with the help of TTP and a couple of "others", I feel like I am on top of the world and it’s only going to get better from here!  At least I know I won’t stop till it does!  After all there is no room for failure.
So from all of us little guys, thanks for all your thoughts, input and wisdom!  It is truly priceless!!!
Michelle

]]> By: Rick De Lima http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2895 Rick De Lima Mon, 12 May 2008 16:55:59 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2895 Welcome back Clayton and Wendy. Clayton I think you've hit the spot with post. Maybe hitting middle age is the only way most of us will figure out what's really important to us. I always wondered what I would be when I grew up. I guess the last 40 years or so drove me to become a direct response copywriter. I'm in 100 % agreement with you on drawing out your personal picture and reviewing it every day. It acts as a subtle reminder and guide to where you want to go in life. It's easy to wander off down an intersting path only to discover you fell of your personal canvas. You could think of it as an unfinished paint by numbers painting. You need to keep checking to see if you put the right colors in with the right numbers.  Either way you'll get there. But your journey will be smoother if you check in with your iner-self once in a while to make sure you're still on the canvas. Take care. Rick Welcome back Clayton and Wendy. Clayton I think you’ve hit the spot with post. Maybe hitting middle age is the only way most of us will figure out what’s really important to us.

I always wondered what I would be when I grew up. I guess the last 40 years or so drove me to become a direct response copywriter.

I’m in 100 % agreement with you on drawing out your personal picture and reviewing it every day. It acts as a subtle reminder and guide to where you want to go in life.

It’s easy to wander off down an intersting path only to discover you fell of your personal canvas. You could think of it as an unfinished paint by numbers painting. You need to keep checking to see if you put the right colors in with the right numbers. 

Either way you’ll get there. But your journey will be smoother if you check in with your iner-self once in a while to make sure you’re still on the canvas.

Take care.

Rick

]]> By: Lara http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2893 Lara Mon, 12 May 2008 16:44:03 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2893 Great post again Clayton! Thank you. I agree with you about creating a vision- I've recently begun developing my vision for my life 15 years from now (and taking it backwards step by step until I arrive at this year). It does take some time and effort but it's fun! And it's helped me move to the next phase - leaving my full-time corporate job to working part-time for my clients and part-time at another company. It's a bold step for me but I'm loving every minute of it! BTW, Webroot is awesome! They are a great bunch of people who are headquartered in my neighborhood. :) Glad to know they are reading you! I know you'll help them reach even more customers. Thanks again, Lara Great post again Clayton! Thank you.

I agree with you about creating a vision- I’ve recently begun developing my vision for my life 15 years from now (and taking it backwards step by step until I arrive at this year).

It does take some time and effort but it’s fun! And it’s helped me move to the next phase - leaving my full-time corporate job to working part-time for my clients and part-time at another company. It’s a bold step for me but I’m loving every minute of it!

BTW, Webroot is awesome! They are a great bunch of people who are headquartered in my neighborhood. :) Glad to know they are reading you! I know you’ll help them reach even more customers.

Thanks again,

Lara

]]> By: CHUKS http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2892 CHUKS Mon, 12 May 2008 16:34:53 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/finding-passion-for-your-work.html#comment-2892 Clayton that is such a motivating comment. I feel I need some inspirations at this moment. I have several projects I am working on and I need to continue attacking my work regardless of the obstacles I encounter. Chuks Uwaechia CEO Winston Luxury Retailer <a href="http://www.winstondale.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.winstondale.com</a> Clayton that is such a motivating comment. I feel I need some inspirations at this moment. I have several projects I am working on and I need to continue attacking my work regardless of the obstacles I encounter.
Chuks Uwaechia
CEO Winston Luxury Retailer
http://www.winstondale.com

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