Interesting discussion!
I get paid to think. How cool is that?!?
I used to get paid for what I could do. Then, after a M.S. degree that taught me how to think rather than just giving me *knowledge* and a number of years gaining the necessary experience, I became more valuable for the way I think - strategy, managing large-scale, complex projects and such.
My dream job? I want to work for a think tank. I want to spend my days brainstorming and researching new business ideas and making them happen.
It doesn't get much cooler than that, IMO.
