We all want to get paid for our work.

And sometimes we do.

Sometimes we get paid what our work is actually worth.

Most of the time we get paid less.

Rarely we get paid more, but these are elusive gigs and not to be counted on.

And then there’s all the work we do for which we never see a dime. Maybe we even pay to do the work.

Maybe we create a product that doesn’t.

Maybe we learn a skill that we never get hired to use.

Maybe it’s all the hours of practice we put into our craft on our own time, when no one’s watching, judging, applauding, critiquing, or, you guessed it, paying.

There’s getting paid and there’s getting your reps in.

Both are essential to doing our work to move the culture forward.

Occasionally you get to do both at the same time, but for the most part, each has their place and it’s better not to mix the two.

Each form of the work has it’s own limitations and its own benefits.

Neither is better than the other, they are, in fact co-dependent. The more progress you make with one, the more the other will benefit.

So make sure you’re clear on which type of work you’re doing in the moment and own it. Accept its limitations and embrace its benefits.

Build a habit around each form of work.

Now go get your reps in and then go get paid.

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