tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37583566.post3002505652206334708..comments2008-03-19T23:44:42.299+08:00Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149475563024971319noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37583566.post-32604136257601969122008-03-19T23:44:00.000+08:002008-03-19T23:44:00.000+08:00Yes, I definitely agree that everyone of us need to discover our talents and direct them towards a meaningful purpose ie. doing work that we are passionate about. If we are able to find this purpose, it does not really matter what role we are in, as an employee, self-employed or an entrepreneur. Work becomes play, and play is work. For myself, I'm still looking for this purpose in my life. Thanks for sharing your own experiences with me Steve!Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149475563024971319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37583566.post-61766803758537934442008-03-19T02:32:00.000+08:002008-03-19T02:32:00.000+08:00Ryan, this is a really well-done and thoughtful post.<BR/><BR/>Your distinctions between Entrepreneur and being self-employed at a job are right on the money.<BR/><BR/>Here's what grabbed me: I've been "on my own" since 1977. Sometimes I've had a "business" and at other times I have "plied my craft". Both have brought satisfaction and revenues consistent with expectations.<BR/><BR/>As one who spends a <EM>lot</EM> of professional time working with individuals and organizations on identifying and growing talent(s), I consistently come back to the fact that <EM>the individual</EM> needs to understand where he/she is genuinely talented; and, for what purpose is that talent to be used.<BR/><BR/>I'm not an entrepreneur by most definitions. And I had to make peace with that. But once I did, I was relaxed and able to move ahead being successful with a business and, later, a busy individual consulting practice.<BR/><BR/>Your writing is doing a service to those who need to think more deeply about some of those distinctions.<BR/><BR/>Keep writing. . .Steve Roeslerwww.allthingsworkplace.comnoreply@blogger.com