#52: 5 Reasons To Stop ‘Following Your Passion’ And What To Do Instead

It’s time to call it out. ‘Following your passion’ is poor career advice.

Today, I’m talking about how this common cliché can hold you back in your career and what to focus on instead.

One of my most popular podcast episodes to date is about how to find your passion. This tells me it’s a topic many people are thinking about -- and one that comes up often in my work with high-achieving leaders.

I stand by the practical tips shared in this episode. They’ll support you to explore potential career paths you’re curious about, identify what you want next and find work aligned to your strengths and interests. 

Yet I’m noticing a lot of individuals putting pressure on themselves to ‘find their passion’ or ONE dream job. And all it’s doing is creating overwhelm and stopping them from moving forward.

So I want to change the dialogue around ‘following your passion’.

Is it important to do work you love? Yes!

And is it possible to find work which lights you up? 100%. It’s what I help my clients do every day. 

But the advice to ‘follow your passion’ can be unhelpful -- and often, discouraging. 

In this episode, I’m sharing five reasons WHY -- and what to do instead. You’ll discover how to intentionally design a fulfilling career which ‘works’ for you! 

You'll learn:

• Why trying to ‘find your passion’ is unhelpful when you’re confused about your career direction -- and how to start exploring what meaningful work looks like to YOU
• The problem with trying to monetise EVERY passion and how to know when your interests belong outside work
• The first step to flip the focus from ‘following your passion’ to creating a career that’s fulfilling and sustainable
• How neuroscience explains why prioritising your passions limits your potential -- and the ONE quality you need to unearth new possibilities
• Practical ways to move from ‘research mode’ into action, so you can find clarity on your direction

So hit play NOW -- and let’s dive in!

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LINKS:
Listen to Episode #11: What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? How To Find Your Passion

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