Talking to friends in the 9-5 game always serves as a nice reminder. Many of those folks don't get the respect, or the decent pay. They hate their jobs. Their company's CEO wouldn't know them if they fell over them. No one asks for their input or insights.

In my work I get to wake up every day loving what I do, enjoying immense freedom, making good money, and working with everyone from high level execs to smaller entrepreneurs who come to me specifically because they value what I bring to the table.

I'm happy enough to be moderately known within my client base. I write the e-books. I run the blogs. I'm going to be launching a series of online courses this year. And I'm working on a nonfiction book. If "fame" comes from that, that's fine. But while visibility in my market is an objective, fame really isn't. It just seems like another set of hassles to worry about.

No thanks.

I don't want fame. I want my work to be respected and well-received, and well-paid. "Fame" doesn't have to feed into the equation. There's a difference between fame and respect for good work.

I'm building my career and recognition slowly under various names so that my life remains MINE,while my work is out in the public sphere.

Carrie, I thought of you. Aquarian and sanguine conversations are the best. 🙂

Best

Love.

Hugh, I'll say the same about you when you're famous. Remember us little folk, okay? :)) But it's so obvious it's freaky – negative energy attracts negativity. Allowing the small stuff to get to us allows outside forces to define us. I guess I'm just too stubborn to let that happen. 🙂

Andrea, I think famous can be whatever you want it to be. You can be famous in your family for being a successful business owner. You can be famous for your chocolate chip cookies (ask Mrs. Field). You can be famous in your particular genre by shaping a career of accomplishments and thought pieces that make you so. It doesn't mean you'll be on Celebrity Cribs or E! News, but that you'll be respected and known for your accomplishments. That's do-able, right?

Mama Shujaa, thank you for stopping in. The door's always open.

Lisa, adoration duly noted and doubly returned. 🙂 Your slips of the tongue always get me thinking, which I love about you. You're right – always be listening. ACTIVE awareness, not just presence, works for me. And you're welcome. It's a small price for all you've done for me.

Wink