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According to a recent survey of U.S. workers, only 20% report being truly passionate about work.
Most youngsters place pursuing their passion as an important goal for their future jobs. But many working people fail to pursue their passion because they didn't know how to do so.
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There is a journey one has to undergo, to develop the skills, confidence and network that will allow him to experience his true calling.
A person with a fixed mindset about his passion isn't likely to explore and dive deep with curiosity and inspiration.
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Passion isn't just about what you love to do, or what is fun, but what you care about. Focussing on what you care about leaves out the 'enjoyment' part and aligns your passion with your values and the impact you want to have in this world.
Passion also wanes over time, and the key to be successful in your passion is to be resilient and perseverant.
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Passion leads to better performance only when others also agree with the passionate person, or if it is expressed only in the appropriate context. Your passion isn't always shared by others and is not appropriate in certain situations and circumstances which require a different set of tactics and skill-sets.
It can hamper an ongoing negotiation, in which showing that one is enthusiastic may not be desirable. Passionate employees can also be exploited by managers who can make them work more than they should, risking burnout.
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We often try to place limits on ourselves after we've invested so much money in school and we move into the working world feeling stuck at jobs with horrible bosses, low pay and in cities that just aren't what we expected.
Stop doing what you hate and begin taking the steps to do what you love. You don't have to feel confined to a box and you shouldn't worry about being defined by one thing.
You won't find your passion by watching and comparing where you are in life to others.
You also can't compare your beginning to someone else's middle.
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We need to take ownership and set priorities of the existing workload ourselves. Our priorities can be divided into:
Take ownership and reclaim your time, choosing where you can best spend your time and energy.
You can analyze your last month's calendar and flag or grade your work and in which quadrant you have been working. This will help you plan in a more informed way to use the finite resources of time and energy.