Comments on: An interesting view of work

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:23:09 +0000

Matt I just woke up and that’s the first thing I read today, thank you for starting my day of well! Hahaha

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:09:47 +0000

well, i agree with you…so i must be a women. on plus said, i have a great set of boobs lol

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:14:14 +0000

@ Andrew – I checked out that post and it really bothered me! Thanks for sharing that with me. It basically tells you to get into a lifestyle you don’t necessarily want just for the sake of being a “man.” Once in that lifestyle, you try to find your way through it by simply coping with your circumstances. Thanks again for sharing that my friend.

@ Scott – I’m glad you could get a good laugh out of that! And I like your point about not leaving a void, but filling one. Good stuff.

By: Scott Quitter

Scott Quitter — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:05:47 +0000

Nate,

That conversation is priceless!! I laughed out loud for a few minutes straight!! …no joke!

You know, there are so many people in the world and so many jobs; some jobs require hard work, some require little physical work but rely on other, less obvious skills. There’s room enough for them all.

What you don’t do, someone else will. So if you choose, instead, to focus on what makes you happy and allows you to give of yourself and serve humankind, you’re not leaving a void, you are filling a very valuable one….one that only you can fill in your unique way. That’s also priceless!

Cheers,
Scott

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:40 +0000

Hi Nate!

Very encouraging to see someone else have that “talk” with their parents. I haven’t really spoken to my dad about it either. My mom on the other hand, kind of gets it, but is big on the dreaming and scheming and not so much on the hero’s action saga. (Been re-reading Martha Beck’s Finding Your North Star again)

I also just finished The Four Hour Workweek and it really pushed me into the whole enjoy your life while you can school of thought.

My point is: Work smarter, not harder or longer. Enjoy your life and cherish every experience.

PS: I found this year-old post on The Art of Manliness that got me real riled up this morning. Let me know if chafes you the same way. http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/17/finding-yourself-is-a-crock/