Interesting post called "Making Love To a Gorilla" that makes some intriguing thoughts about your passion, your job and making a change or going out on your own with 5 points...
"1. The one-sentence rule: The best businesses, like the best life goals, are those with simple, easy-to-understand visions. Comedian Lewis Black said it best, ""You don't want another Enron? Here's your law: If a company, can't explain, IN ONE SENTENCE, what it does... it's illegal." How many of you can explain your career goal in one sentence? How many can describe your company in one sentence that resonates with customers?2. Not everyone needs to run something: Unfortunately, business magazines have gone overboard glamorizing the role of the entrepreneur. As a six-time founder, I can tell you that real-life start-ups are not nearly as glossy as you would think. Ignore the myths of setting your own schedule, and being your own boss. These are just oft-repeated fables. The reality is that your boss becomes a multi-headed monster made up of customers, partners, employees, investors, and a board of directors, each placing competing demands on you.
3. Job titles are meaningless: I have sat through too many performance appraisals where employees were motivated by job title. Your job title is completely meaningless, especially at a start-up. Get over it.
4. Travel more: It is amazing the excuses people find to not prioritize travel. I have a friend who spent two years traveling the world at a total cost of less than $15,000. There is no better education you are going to get than exploring other cultures. In this economy, wouldn't you rather be hunting for ancient ruins than job hunting?
5. Learn how to play the violin. Famed business professor Peter Drucker was once asked by one of his students how to become better in business. His response? "Learn how to play the violin." I started doing documentary and travel photography two years ago, and it has made a tremendous impact on my creativity, and approach"