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I'm In but Passionless

01/15/10

Permalink 11:37:06 am, by Sheryl Email , 490 words, 2646 views   English (US)
Categories: General Tips

I'm In but Passionless

A couple of days ago I got an email saying “You are In”.

This email was from someone that I truly respect so…I was excited!
I popped that baby open to see if there was a catch (my luck runs that way, LOL). Nope no real catch! I got a spot in the 12 week training class. YEAH!!! *Jump up and down, do a little shake*

Now, I get to the “starter questions”. They had placed 3 questions in the mail so you had a few weeks to get your answer worked out before the classes start. This is where I got SCREWED!

I have to figure out what topic I am an expert in. Or a topic I am passionate about enough to become an expert. Since we are going to make this a business you also have to be able to find out how you can make money with your ‘expert info’.

Now, I want to vomit. I am not an expert in anything. I have always been the Jackie of all trades. If someone needs me to do something then I try to figure it out and help them get it done.

I went looking for “how to find your passion”.

The majority of the info said to start with listing what makes you smile, what you talk about most, what you can talk about with ease…
Great! I can make my list no problem, right?!

Sheryl & Cait
Photo; credit: Me

Yeah, my list pretty much came down to Cait. She learns something new, draws a great pic, ranks for a post, even when she has an odd ball smart ass comment….I am smiling, I am happy to tell others…

Next would be Brad.
When he has started a new site and it is moving up in the SERP’s…I am happy. He gets a new tool/program that makes it easier for him to do something…I’m thrilled.

I also have a huge smile when it comes to critters…duh, everyone loves critters. If a cute animal doesn’t make you smile…then you suck.

I spend a lot of time talking about natural health with people I know. But, it is not a good choice for a business…can you say “FDA lawsuit”?

I love giving stuff to people who need it. Not like free reports or junk that people just take. But, things people/animals NEED to make their life better. The problem is, this “passion” could cause me to go broke not make money.

So, as you can see, I am not getting far with my list. I am Passionless. Should I add that word to my résumé? It would fit nicely between coldhearted and sarcastic.

*How many of you know what you are truly passionate about?

**Are you doing what you are passionate about or is your passion a hobby?

***Could you make money by providing information about your passion?

I will continue working on my list and see how far I get.

Sheryl Loch

3 comments

Comment from: Sire [Visitor]
SireI would say you're far from passionless and that the majority of people, me included, would feel the same way. If someone were to ask me to write a list of things that made me smile you wouldn't be able to print half of it an none of it would make me any money.

Recently (01/13/10) Sire wrote The Honest Truth About Blogging For Money. Check it out!

01/15/10 @ 21:48
Comment from: Sheryl Loch [Visitor]
Sheryl Loch@Sire,
I think your list could be a big hit for link bait but, I would have to have someone pre read it for me...I get embarrassed so easily. lol

I am determined to find something I am passionate about that will make me money. Hey, if Gary Vaynerchuk can do it, then so can I. Ok, maybe not as enthusiastically but, I'll try.

Sheryl

Recently (01/15/10) Sheryl Loch wrote Finally Figured Out a Leverage Engine. Check it out!

01/15/10 @ 22:21
Comment from: Brian D. Hawkins [Visitor]
Brian D. HawkinsWow Sheryl, i can't believe you can't see it. You are passionate about Brad, right? Make money with a Brad business. I think it might even be legal in Nevada ;)

The problem with me is that I suck at everything I'm passionate about. I love photography but I suck at it. I love watching funny YouTube videos online but I can't get anyone to pay me for it. I love insulting people but I'm too old and out of shape to defend myself. I'm very passionate about young hot woman but my wife scares me.

Personally, I think you would make a great small business consultant. You can help local business get their businesses online, how to get into the serps, leverage social media and things like that. That falls into the 'helping others' category. I'm trying a little of this myself and I think it might work.

01/17/10 @ 19:14