More than any other factor, it is the people we have to deal with that determine the quality of our work lives.

When did you feel most fulfilled? When did you impress yourself, or otherwise feel most proud of yourself?

Success comes from doing what you enjoy. If you don't enjoy it, how can it be called success?

What is important is what inspires persistence and determination- in other words what you care about.

If your clients aren't actively telling their friends about you, maybe your work isn't as great as you think it is.

What you do with your billable time determines your current income, but what you do with your non-billable time determines your future.

No one can manage you if you don't give them permission to do so. But if you are interested in accomplishing as much as you are capable of, then I believe there are good reasons to grant that permission.