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1. 1 On November 30th, 2006, bmo said:

   Yeah. Or like this guy. There’s your next metaquestion in the series: What would you do? Take a singular hidden talent, something you do well and love to do, and make something of it. I know so many people doing this and yet, well, here we are. Not working with bit working for.

2. 2 On November 30th, 2006, McD said:

   Frank,

   You blog about the most interesting questions…
   managing the tradeoffs of lifestyle vs workstyle.

   I suspect you’re very good at what you do and there are a lot of people who would like to trade places with you but they wouldn’t be Frank… as you are.

3. 3 On November 30th, 2006, Frank Paynter said:

   Turning maple bats on a lathe… what a great gig. You baseball fans would see more in that than me, BMO. But I undersatnd the concept. “What would you do?” A very good question, and I don’t have the answer. Worth thinking and blogging about. Thanks!

   And thank you too, McD. Kind words.

4. 4 On December 1st, 2006, Dean Landsman said:

   The clear answer is for you to be blending core capabilities (or is that skills?)for full maximization of potential and desire: set up networks for pasta distributors, stores, and makers. Also sell home pasta making machines via the net. Become a zillionaire, visit Italy as a business trip (and then China, where it all began, and where people read my blog with references to yours — in Chinese, no less!) and be known as The Royal FP, International Pasta Network King. You could replace that Ron Popeil fella.

5. 5 On December 1st, 2006, Frank Paynter said:

   Inspirational, Dean!

6. 6 On December 1st, 2006, McD said:

   Frank,

   The key phrase in your post, for me, is “take a laptop”… I suspect, the pasta selling is just a “beard” for your true desire: the 3 B’s - blog, browse and blab.

   “Nice work if you can get it. And you can get it if you try.” - Ol’ Blue Eyes.

   Of course, what we really seek is the job that has no work to it at all: just unadulterated bliss. That is the work you cannot get by trying…

   “Try? Try not! Do.” - Master Yoda

   Do. Frank. Do.

   “Doo-by Doo-by do.” - Another Frank.

   and remember… “It’s the MOST wonderful time of the year.”

7. 7 On December 1st, 2006, Frank Paynter said:

   doo-doo…

   sign up now for the war on christmas

   put the X back in Xmas

8. 8 On December 4th, 2006, McD said:

   Frank,

   My daughter seems to have found the right holiday spirit. She makes gifts for all her friends… a hand painted glass for John, a knitted muffler for Sandi, a collage decorated journal for Shelley and so on… each gift costing very little and often made with found objects. But they all contain a generous portion of her time, attention and creative spirit. Of course, she has to start early and pay close attention to what the person might like.

   When it works… blogging is a lot like that: small gifts crafted with care and targeted to make the reader’s life more pleasant or interesting.

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