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Pick one of your hobbies and do it for one month
Something unwise to say is "I have a passion for ....". If you have not been doing it for years, through the ups and downs, you don't have a passion for it, you have an interest.
You don't have a passion for something. You earn a passion for something. If you can do it for 31 day, you have a good career indicator
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Go meta on your abilities
If you want to do something, drill down as to why you want to do it.
You will find that in the process, your career has widened. It's easy to get stuck on a job. When you focus on your abilities, you open up infinite career options.
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How to find a career
Many people say they don’t like to work or that they are not good at anything.
Individuals assume there is one purpose you need to find and are meant to do for the rest of your life. But you may not have an ideal job. However, there are ways to make a start.
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Don't get a job
Test to see what works for you, then go all-in on your favourite or most profitable option.
Absorb what other people know.
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Become a padawan learner
- Find someone who does what you want to do.
- Offer up your abilities to them for free
- Ask specific questions about their industry.
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Absorb what other people know
Every person you meet is an expert at something. So ask them what they love, and soak up whatever information you can.
You may learn more about business in 10 hours of Skype calls than in 3 years of working at an actual company.
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Beware of unhealthy passions
- An unhealthy passion is an obsessive passion, characterised by intense interest, negative mood and low concentration during the activity, and unhappiness when not engaged in the activity.
- Conversely, a healthy passion, also called "harmonious passi...
Do Something
Remember that doing something trumps doing nothing.
For example, instead of being afraid of choosing the wrong job and suffering through the same job you have been hating for years, imagine taking a job that is not the ideal, but giving your all and building on it. This will help you adv...
Break your day into chunks
Too much time spent doing one thing can cause you to lose focus, and interest.
And if you're working on something you don't really want to do, it makes it easier because you only have to do it for a short while.
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