I love this note, because it came to me from a senior editor at a publication that will remain anonymous, but it so clearly demonstrates what people will do out of passion. His is passion for the product.
"By the way, just put it through the acid test. There's more than a foot of snow in the yard, it's been spitting snow all morning, and the temp just slipped below freezing. Went out, hooked up the garden hose, and had my wife pound me with 40+ gpm through the hose for more than ten minutes."
"On one hand, Chuck isn't paying me enough. On the other, your jacket was outstanding."
Make sure that you are heading outside at least once a day.