Bryan Magee (1930 - 2019) was a philosopher, broadcaster, politician, and writer.
In order to pursue his wide-ranging interests, he decided he did not want a traditional career.
“A question I had to face immediately was that of earning my living. And here I ran up against a problem. I did not want a career in the normal sense at all.”
To solve the money problem he decided to create a portfolio, diversifying his income.
He made enough money doing part-time teaching and working in television and dedicated 6 months to writing, and politics.
With time, it dawned on him that all he wanted was to make enough so as to enjoy life in London, buy a lot of books, attend concerts, and travel abroad.
“And it was essential for me to combine these activities with devoting most of my time to work of my own choosing.”
Magee was able to do that before the internet.
In the digital age, opportunities are endless for pursuing your interests by creating a diversified portfolio.