Mekhi Phifer Quotes

In an ideal world, nobody's work would be just about the money. People could pursue excellence in what they do, take pride in achievement, and derive meaning from knowing that their work improved the lives of others.

I don't want to work to make money. I want to work to work.

My life goal is to find a nice balance between working for money and working for fulfillment.

Everybody should get to make a living with their passion.

It shouldn't just be about money. It should be about loving what you do.

Personally, I've never done things just for money.

Passion should meet your professional life, and I'm a living, breathing testament to that.

I have to pay the bills just like everybody else, but it also pays my soul to work.

I did 75 films. I didn't take a break; I didn't spend my money. I have my savings, so when you're not working for money anymore, then you should find things that are meaningful and not just be like, 'OK, that's another day gone.'

The most important lesson I've learned is how rich and rewarding life is when one can engage in meaningful work, whether on the job or outside of work.

I don't really have a career plan. There's no joy for me to just be a personality in my work, and I feel that that's so much of what's out there.

I love what I do, and I'm not doing anything either for money or for the sake of some unfulfilled ambition.

I'm not looking for a paycheck.

I'd rather be useful than rich. It's more essential to feel you're doing something that's worth doing, rather than making a lot of money.

I've never worked to make money. I understand we've got to eat and all that, but I never said I want to be a multimillionaire or a billionaire. To me, that's of no significance. I work to have the accomplishment.

In the end, I need to be fulfilled in my work - that's more important than the money.

It's not about the money for me.

Find your passion is in life, and do what you can to integrate that into your work life. That's not to say you won't have occasional frustrations in your job - that just goes with the territory - but at least you'll feel better inside, and that, over time, will mean more to you than you might think.

Good and productive labor is valuable, and it doesn't mean you have to have a fancy job description. You don't have to become rich. You can be ordinary. Happiness lies there. Do good work, create good work for others.

Money's important, but it isn't a motivator for me.

Work takes on new meaning when you feel you are pointed in the right direction. Otherwise, it's just a job, and life is too short for that.

There's a trend for people wanting more meaning in their work and pursuing something in the day-to-day that is valuable rather than working as a means to the end.

Best way to measure your passion is simply asking would you do it for free? If money is your motivation, then it's not really your passion.

Many times, you have to sacrifice the paycheck for doing what you love.

That's the secret to happiness. Find something you can make money at that you really love to do.