Followingr you passion doesn't always mean you'll be working in a very specific job that easily details your drive in life. As Geis says, someone still has to fill potholes and stock shelves ... but that doesn't mean they aren't chasing their dream.

Take me for example; I'm an aerospace laboratory technician. It's so far from my "passion" it's not even funny. BUT ... it puts food on the table. It looks like I'm not following my passion, but ... maybe I am.

I've written 3 books that were all rejected and the last one was on the editor's desk before they concluded that they wouldn't be able to sell the subject matter. I've been through some frustrations and I'm completely revamping how I'll go about establishing a career as a writer, but I'm still chasing that passion. Did I fail? Hell no, I'll quit trying on the day I die. Until then I'm still going to keep trying to be a professional writer.

So what I'm saying is you need a job to pay the bills; filling potholes, teaching, material testing. But after the bills are paid, chase that passion. Develop your business plan, confirm you have the clientele you have available, learn what you need for business loans, develop product offerings.

And if you stumble? You've still got that job paying the bills so redevelop that business plan, change clientele and keep digging! It's impossible to fail because you'll just back up and hit that beast from a different angle!