Really?
Then why do ninety-nine percent of artists and yoga teachers struggle to make a living?
And childcare workers, teachers, nurses, herbalists, massage therapists, writers, actors ….
The line ‘Do what you love and the money will follow’ sells tons of books and CDs. It may even spark a few dreams - and it’s a lovely philosophy - but as a message it is somewhat lacking in detail.
To be more accurate it should say ‘do what you love and the money will follow IF you learn how to ask for it'.
Celebrities know there’s a very real place for talent agents and middle managers that act as brokers. If you really don’t have the skills to collect the money employ someone else to do it for you. Or learn how to do it yourself but don’t think it’s going to happen on its own.
©2007 Jane Francis is the author of Price Yourself Right: A guide to charging what you are worth (ISBN: 0-595-38601-6) available at Barnes and Noble (USA), WH Smith (UK) or online at amazon.com
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