There are times, the conflict of running a business and tea troubles me. As an end user, the purity of tea should not be tempered by commercialism. Passion for any thing is more superior than any physical representation especially when a price tag is attached. No doubt this passion is a drive for many business entrepreneurs to share such passion. As one commercializes a product which is also your passion, do you compromise passion?
I think yes, to a degree. Passion is time consuming, let's not forget. From my own experience of running a tea shop, many hours are spent on the daily operation of business, which takes the focus off enjoying tea itself. In turn, you do gain more knowledge of tea, the industry, marketing, and improve people skill. I said to myself, if I didn't have to run a tea business, being here at the shop is ideal. From an other point of view, my work is to fuel other's passion instead of my own. And I still get to indulge from time to time. I drink tons tea daily, just not able to enjoy it with a calm mindset every time.
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I think you've hit the nail on the head. The passion drives the business but the business can take the edge off the passion because so much time is required. It applies to many things other than tea but keep up the good work as tea is such a valuable resource and you have the knowledge to impart to us plebians.
Thanks Bill.
Eileen,
Thanks for the kind words! :)
Well said. Often the reasons we get into creative businesses end up being phased out as the day to day operations draw our focus. Kind of like life.
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