"It's your thing...do what you want to do"...but don't do that
Remember Meatloaf?
He had a long career belting out heartfelt Rock n’ Roll – always wearing his emotions on his sleeve.
His career was revived, and put back on top of the Pop and Rock scene with the release of his mega-anthem, “I Would Do Anything for Love.”
The song title says it all, whether we’re talking about love and romance, or being a classical music performer.
But I’m equally drawn to this part of the verse.
I would do anything for love
But I won't do that
Oh, I won't do that.
Here are some “that’s.”
I won’t…
Work for Free.
Work without a signed agreement.
Volunteer my time and resources for more than 40 hours for the year.
Begin working without a minimum deposit of 50% of the total project.
Rush into working on a project without clearly defining the scope with the client’s full understanding of the deliverables.
Start a project until I have all the required items to begin the project – not some, all.
Work with people who drain my energy, even if they were referred to me by my best friend.
Bite off more than I can chew. (I will ask for help when I need it.)
