Tag: passion
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Connecting the dots, going “all-in”, and doing what you love
“And you’re telling me I’m supposed to spend half my life doing something I don’t want to do.”
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You may be surprised by the disengaged 
The player who looks least engaged may be the most committed member of the group.
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What conversation are you afraid of?
Sometimes we avoid conversations because we are scared of what the answer might be
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Being paid for what one loves to do
“The most wonderful good fortune that can happen to any human being, is to be paid for doing that which he passionately loves to do.”
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Seeking more meaning, purpose and fulfilment
What are three things to ask someone seeking more meaning, purpose and fulfilment? “What do they love doing? What are they good at doing? What does the world need from them?” Jacqueline Novogratz We get hung up on searching for “our passion”. We feel guilty about not having some superhero career. We would like to…
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Tackling the impossible
“It always seems impossible, until it is done.” Nelson Mandela
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Take a step forward
Just start. Don’t start by asking, ‘what is my passion?’. Start by asking, ‘what are the problems that need to be solved? Which ones attract me?’ And take a step towards that.” – Jacqueline Novogratz We get hung up on the idea of passion or purpose is. We feel constant pressure to have it all…
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Brave conversations
“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” Margaret Wheatley We seemed to be so focused on what is quick and expedient. We rush from one encounter to another. We opt for the sound bite over an in-depth article. Why is this the case? Maybe the nature of technology, social media and the news…
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Love the process
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.” Carl R Rogers Passion myths Do you feel like you are stuck in your career, or are you struggling to figure out where you are headed? Not all of us are lucky enough to know exactly what…
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What path are you on?
“A little part of me dies every time someone tells me they’ve taken a job as a “steppingstone” to something else, when they clearly aren’t invested in it. You have one life to live. Time is valuable. If you’re using steppingstones, you’re also likely relying on someone else’s path or definition of success. Make your…