Marsha Sinetar's 1987 book titled "Do what you love, the money will follow" has been an inspiration for me. And, in some ways, I think it helped to create the concept of Quixoting™. You see, Quixoting is synonymous with taking action.
If you have ever wondered how you got to this point in your career and weren't one of those who had "accountant" or "doctor" written on a white lace pillow in their nursery, Marsha's book can really help.
There are many great quotes in the book. I will share a few that not only support the spirit of this site but also, hopefully, will inspire you to go pick up a copy. It's that good.
First, on taking action and the result of doing so:
"As people honor the actions the value most - by doing them - they become more authentic, more reliable, more self-disciplined. They grow to trust themselves more; they learn to listen to their own inner voice as a steady, truthful and strengthening guide for what to do next and even how to do it."
By starting to write Tim's Strategy, my other blog, and by beginning to share my ideas on this one, I feel these same benefits for the first time. I feel them as powerfully as I felt the repression of NOT having done so.
Second, on learning to trust yourself:
"In reality, I did not truly trust myself. I was afraid to cross uncharted, unconventional waters to get to a more desirable place in life, afraid that - when truth be told - I would not have the requisite strength and competence to accomplish what I so dearly wanted. I could not even imagine how to start."
Great blog and quotes. I do think actions speak louder than words and I try to implement this in my own life. Miss Sinetar takes this even further and I love her quote that by doing them ["actions"] that we become more authentic, more reliable, more self-disciplined. I'm gonna keep going down this road.
Posted by: LaNiMeRLiNa | March 09, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Yes, it feels good to live with more authenticity . . . agree!
Posted by: Tim Tyrell-Smith | March 14, 2010 at 04:42 PM