Too many of us believe in a magical being called 'passion'. "If only I could find my passion", we cry. "Finding my passion would make me happy".
Well, passion is real, and very powerful. But almost everything people believe about finding it is wrong.
All of our emotions exist for good reason. We feel hunger to ensure we don't starve. We feel full to ensure we don't burst. And we feel passion to ensure weconcentrate our efforts on things that reward us the most.
Imagine you start a dance class. You find it easy. You realise you're getting better than others, and fast. That rising excitement you feel is your passion, and that passion makes you come back for more, improving your skills, and compounding your strengths.
Well, passion is real, and very powerful. But almost everything people believe about finding it is wrong.
Rule 1: Passion comes from success
All of our emotions exist for good reason. We feel hunger to ensure we don't starve. We feel full to ensure we don't burst. And we feel passion to ensure weconcentrate our efforts on things that reward us the most.
Imagine you start a dance class. You find it easy. You realise you're getting better than others, and fast. That rising excitement you feel is your passion, and that passion makes you come back for more, improving your skills, and compounding your strengths.
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