An excellent article from Good Experience poses a series of thought provoking questions on the nature of work during a recession.

“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” ~ Steve Jobs

It’s easy for Steve Jobs to make this point, but is it the same decision for a worker at GM who has 4 kids and a mortgage? Tough times mean tougher decisions. The real issue for most people I believe is overcoming the fear of starting something new or pushing beyond what is comfortable. When you start expanding your horizons you begin to discover the things that you love. It is then only a matter of pursuing those things to the utmost, even if it simply starts in your spare time.

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