Rather than doing one or the other, I feel that it’s best to do both if at all possible.

“Working for love” is something which I believe is crucial for quality of life. No matter how much money you make, there does not appear to be much point if we are spend the majority of our waking hours doing something that we do not enjoy.

Ita Buttrose, twice voted Australian Woman of the Year, once said “I’ve never stayed on at a job I did not enjoy. I see no point in working and being unhappy.”

I fully agree with that comment.

That said, it is important that our work at least provides for our material needs, and if we can earn lots of money doing what we love, then that’s even better in my opinion.

In some, but not all cases, people will find that work which they find stimulating will also provide the opportunities for which they are most suited, and in many cases, therefore, the greatest income earning capacity.

But, if I did have to choose one, I would choose working for love. Why spend your life any other way?

Cheers

Andrew