Why not choose both?

I talk a lot about making money online.  But I have to be honest here.  I enjoy every minute of the work I do.  If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be doing it.  If, like the bumper stickers say, “I’d rather be …” (fill in the blank with enjoyable task of your choice), I’d be doing just that.  But the truth is I’d rather be sitting at my keyboard building websites.  That’s what I enjoy.

What do you enjoy?  If you don’t like typing, and you don’t like reading, and you don’t want to learn at least a little bit of programming, then don’t do it.  Don’t spend all of your time doing these things if you simply hate them.  Leave it to someone like me who really enjoys it.  Your time would be better spent doing what you truly enjoy.  You can still make money - maybe lots of money.

The great thing about technology is that it has created a channel for creative individuals and technical people to collaborate across the miles to create great things.  There are dozens of sites where you can find freelance workers to do just about anything you would need.  You get to request bids, and you get to choose the winner.  The whole process usually works through a reputable third party, so the risks are minimal for both the requestor and the bidder.

Check out sites like elance.com, guru.com, freelancedesigners.com, and ifreelance.com.  There are many such sites, and doing a quick search will probably return a list of freelancers that can provide just the service you’re looking for.  Also, you might want to read a book titled, “The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich.”  Timothy Ferriss has done a great job of detailing how to set up a business doing what you enjoy to build the life of your dreams. 

Think about it.  It’s not really about the money anyway, is it?  I just ran across the video below.  It’s part of an interview with Jim Koch, the founder of the Samuel Adams brewery in Boston.  In the video, he says that he set out to have fun - not make money.  And he’s right.  More people need to understand that life is meant to live.  Money comes in exchange for the best you have to give.  Use your talent and skills to the best of your ability and find others to help with the rest.