I was discussing the following concept on Entrepreneurship with the group:

Entrepreneurs and creative people have a difficult time accepting have-to’s.

It suddenly occured to me that most of the things we do are either things we want to do, or things we have to do.

And happiness/fulfillment depends on the balance of the two.

If you let too much WANT-TO hold sway, then you are not fulfilling your obligations as part of society, and letting your desires or ambitions hold too much sway.

If you let too much HAVE-TO get into the way, and if your work is a series of obligations where you live like a martyr, you will also not be fulfilled, since you have not let your dreams or passions or vision of life take hold.

I believe that success is balancing the two.