Solving Gen Y's Passion Problem

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October 18, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Chose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. - Confucius - Solving Gen Y's Passion Problem "This simple phrase, "follow your passion," turns out to be surprisingly pernicious...The verb "follow" implies that you start by identifying a passion and then match this preexisting calling to a job. Because the passion precedes the job, it stands to reason that you should love your work from the very first day. It's this final implication that causes damage. When I studied people who love what they do for a living, I found that in most cases their passion developed slowly, often over unexpected and complicated paths." Cal Newport shares more in this thought-provoking article. { read more } Be The Change This inspirational short passage titled "Plan of Life" was written by a 20-year old who went on to make an incredible global contribution. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Remembering Steve Jobs' Insights Six Ways To Empower Others 5 Books to Inspire Innovation 4 Reasons To Keep a Work Diary Leadership Through Solitude Leadership Lessons from Everyday Life 10 Keys for Achieving Group Flow 7 Spiritual Perspectives on Personal Leadership DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 121,562 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More