Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Designer. Author. Espresso and WordPress addict

Do what you love . . love what you do

on: Aug/20/08 and its been viewed 564 times

When I submitted the final, final edits for the second edition of WordPress For Dummies today - I breathed a tremendously huge sigh of relief. There is nothing like that feeling of accomplishment to carry you through to the next day. This was a big project - - just as it was the first time around, and having it finished, finally not only lifts a great big weight off the ol’ shoulders…but it made me reflect a bit. As I’m uploading the last and final files..I could feel myself physically relax. I sat back and thought - - I really do love what I do.

I’ve held several jobs in my lifetime. Some I liked, some I didn’t. Jobs like:

  • McDonalds (would you like fries with that? yea, that was me)
  • Disc Jockey for a local, polka radio station (yep. Polka)
  • Lead singer in a local R&B band
  • Waitress at a local greasy spoon
  • Bartender at a local night club… a local bowling alley..and a local 5-star restaurant - - simultaneously!
  • Secretary…receptionist…data entry clerk
 
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  • Li-sa Sa-bin Wil-son: [lee-suh sey-bin will-sun] - pronoun; 1. A wife, mother & friend; 2. Blog Designer & WebHost; 3. Author of WordPress For Dummies; 4. Scuba diver; 5. Downhill Skier; 6. Am. Photographer; 7. Espresso sipper;
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    WordPress For Dummies, author Lisa Sabin-Wilson, Amazon.ComI wrote the First Edition of WordPress For Dummies, published Nov. '07. I'm currently writing the 2nd Edition, due to be published in Fall '08...read more »
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