“Over the last few months, I have talked with a couple of people who are working on ideas, because that’s what entertains them. I don’t even think they realize that they are founding businesses. Sometimes they are just playing around. Sometimes they are actively trying to solve a problem or provide a service. They walk the dog, practice their yoga, work on their idea, watch the kids. And they do all of this seamlessly. There is no work life balance, there is only life.
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What makes these situations special is a strength of vision or particular passion that motivates you to keep working, even when it is a little lonely and no one really thinks you know what you are doing.
–Ross Settles, yogi and consultant extraordinaire, writing on his blog, Exchanging Hats