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10 Famous Creative Minds That Didn’t Quit Their Day Jobs

By Lydia Dishman — 2013

Kurt Vonnegut worked at a car dealer after publishing his first novel, and Philip Glass worked as a plumber while crafting his music. So while you may be itching to ditch your 9 to 5, take a lesson from these legendary creatives and pursue your passions while still collecting a pay check.

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Top Artists Reveal How to Find Creative Inspiration

Guy Garvey, Isaac Julien, Martha Wainwright and other artists give their top tips for unleashing your inner genius.

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Laura Barnett
2012
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Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate

But if you’re a procrastinator, next time you’re wallowing in the dark playground of guilt and self-hatred over your failure to start a task, remember that the right kind of procrastination might make you more creative.

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Adam Grant
2016
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Choosing the Right Job for People with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome

Jobs need to be chosen that make use of the strengths of people with autism or Asperger’s syndrome.

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Temple Grandin
1999
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Reawakening Your Passion for Work

The fragile nature of human life, exposed with such unbearable clarity, compelled people to ask a haunting question: “Am I really living the way I want to live?”

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Richard E. Boyatzis, Annie McKee and Daniel Goleman
2002
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What Is Passion at Work?

The question, and the questioning string which followed it, was also designed to see how people’s minds worked on a topic that brought purpose to their life. It did not matter about which topic they were passionate. It mattered that they were manifestly passionate about something.

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Change Factory
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Passion for Work: 12 Ways It Helps Your Career

Your passion for work can position you to achieve your career your goals quicker and not having it would make your career journey less fulfilling.

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Jobberman
2018
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3 Ways to Find Your Passion and Make It Your Business

Sometimes uncovering your passion can lead you to the career of your dreams.

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Sunny Bonnell
2017
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You Don’t Owe Your Company Undying Loyalty

Let’s be clear about the nature of the employer-employee relationship.

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Alison Green
2020
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3 Steps to Rekindle the Passion in Your Job

Fatigue is lethal to inspiration. Avoid anyone who drains. Go towards energy hot spots in your job—people and activities—so your time is skewed towards inspiration.

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Judith Orloff
2013
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