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Up late again.
The last two months have been among the most difficult I've had in a while. Basically, because I've done so much work as a promoter, I figured that it was a natural step to be able to quickly pick up fundraising. Life has proven otherwise.
I've learned very quickly that people behave really strangely when money enters the equation. They support your project all the way, until the minute you ask them for some. At that point, suddenly, any nagging, seeded doubt they had, often when they weren't even aware of it, pops up and disrupts any kind of "deal." This happens whether it's for $1 or $100. I never quite realized how possessed by their money many people are.
In doing all of this, I've found that I don't actually care about money, provided that my basic needs (rent, food, etc) are covered. After that point, for me, cash becomes something I can sort of toss around. I generally use it to buy books, travel to events (like conferences), and donate to organizations like the EFF.
If nothing else, this has been a good experience in learning that not everyone operates like me. In fact, very few people do. It's been a big challenge, but I'm slowly learning to ask "when they look at this, what do they see?" I'm hoping that I'm picking it up quickly enough to be able to pull off the kickstarter, but if we don't meet the goal, I'll try to have something else set up.
Hurrah for gray hairs?
The last two months have been among the most difficult I've had in a while. Basically, because I've done so much work as a promoter, I figured that it was a natural step to be able to quickly pick up fundraising. Life has proven otherwise.
I've learned very quickly that people behave really strangely when money enters the equation. They support your project all the way, until the minute you ask them for some. At that point, suddenly, any nagging, seeded doubt they had, often when they weren't even aware of it, pops up and disrupts any kind of "deal." This happens whether it's for $1 or $100. I never quite realized how possessed by their money many people are.
In doing all of this, I've found that I don't actually care about money, provided that my basic needs (rent, food, etc) are covered. After that point, for me, cash becomes something I can sort of toss around. I generally use it to buy books, travel to events (like conferences), and donate to organizations like the EFF.
If nothing else, this has been a good experience in learning that not everyone operates like me. In fact, very few people do. It's been a big challenge, but I'm slowly learning to ask "when they look at this, what do they see?" I'm hoping that I'm picking it up quickly enough to be able to pull off the kickstarter, but if we don't meet the goal, I'll try to have something else set up.
Hurrah for gray hairs?