Pierre Omidyar, eBay's founder, says when work feels like fun it isn't really work. Passion paired with hard work and long hours drives learning and impact, especially in software and computers.
Advice from eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, IC Ninzuka 101: Find Your Passion. I was just pursuing what I enjoyed doing. I mean, I was pursuing my passion. It's not really work if you're having fun. That was the case with me. You should pursue your passion. If you're passionate about something and you work hard, then I think you'll be successful. I always wanted to be involved with computers. Like most software people, it is very much passion more than anything else. The ability to create software that could have a benefit or an impact on people that used it was what was driving me. I was just very excited about learning everything I could. You have to really believe in what you're doing. Be passionate enough about it so that you'll put in the hours and hard work that it takes to actually succeed. There, and then you'll be successful. To learn more, check out Zuga101: Find Your Passion in the link below.
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