"How the Hell Has Danielle Steel Managed to Write 179 Books?" So, I'm guessing passion? When you're passionate about your work money is just a nice side effect. "Make your hobby to be your work and you'll never work a single day in your life" - is another famous quote

> To pull it off, she works 20 to 22 hours a day. (A few times a month, when she feels the crunch, she spends a full 24 hours at her desk.)

Interesting in the context of "what do you want out of life?" Although it sounds like she's happy this way. Good read!