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Quoting Austrian actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr (1913-2000): "I know why most people never get rich. They put the money ahead of the job. If you just think o
by Rod 18y ago
Quoting Austrian actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr (1913-2000):
"I know why most people never get rich. They put the money ahead of the job. If you just think of the job, the money will automatically follow. This never fails."
So, do what you love. Excel at what you do. One day you might get rich... or NOT. Either way, you will have led a productive and interesting life. Cheers.
- jaxn 18y agoI am glad I didn't take this advice when I was a dishwasher.
- Rod 18y agoTo every rule there's an exception ;-)
- andreyf 18y agoNot necessarily true - if you were really passionate about washing dishes, maybe you would have started a dish washing company, organized a dish washing union, or whatever :-P
- jaxn 18y ago"Excel at what you do" is not passion. It is admirable to do the current job the best you can, but I think a discontent with the current job has fueled many entrepreneurs.
- Rod 18y agoQuite true. I would argue that loving what one does is necessary to attain excellence. But it certainly is not sufficient.
- mseebach 18y agoExcelling in your field gets noticed. It did when I was a d*mn good dishwasher. Had I chosen to, that could easily had been my ticket into a some kind of catering career. I prioritized college, though, so now I'm just a mediocre procrastinator :)