Comments on: What Happens If You Fall In Love With Your Project?

By: Juuso

Juuso — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:35:43 +0000

I see, I see. Every day I learn something new.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:52:20 +0000

well, babies really dont have smelly poo if you feed them with breast milk…

its solid food that makes the poo smell bad…

By: archatas

archatas — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:59:00 +0000

I don’t have kids (yet), but I would totally agree. You are much more motivated to do your own project well than a project which belongs to somebody else. But still what keeps me motivated with projects that I don’t own is the given trust, responsibility, and reputation (well, money too, but that should be self-explanatory and straightforward without discussion).

By: Alex Vostrov

Alex Vostrov — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:37:44 +0000

I make games for free right now. Even though I don’t have to consider marketability, there are plenty of external factors to consider – like difficulty and time usage. My experience is that if you don’t really love the work, you don’t get much done.

I guess, when you’re picking the project, consider how much more your audience will appreciate something that’s made with love.

By: Steven Egan

Steven Egan — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:43:40 +0000

I’ve heard in several different crafts that things made with love are the best. Why, because we put extra care and effort into crafting them. Personally, I think the best combination is to look at ideas that are either potentially profitable to see if they speak to you, or to try to find a way to make the projects you want to do profitable. Just remember that having both is the best combination for you and the business. That’s my two cents.