The Case Against Following Your Passion (Ep. 273)

Everywhere you look, the world is telling you to follow your passion. But does it need to be your job?
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Things mentioned in this episode:

Ola Englund and Misha Mansoor's interview on YouTube
This is How Matt D'Avella Works
Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare
Jessica Hische's Logotype Masterclass course on Skillshare
How to Be More Like Leonardo da Vinci (Ep. 240)
Powlyglot
Paul Rand on Wikipedia
The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202)
Abraham Wald on Wikipedia
So Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport
Deep Work, by Cal Newport
Stop Trying to "Find Your Passion"

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Timestamps:

0:01:49 - Why turning your passion into a career might kill your love for it
0:15:23 - The overjustification effect
0:23:15 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:26:02 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:27:47 - Differences between hobbies and careers
0:37:04 - Perseverance and the survivorship bias
0:45:17 - Making an income and bringing value to a company
0:58:00 - Student debt and viewing college as a business decision
1:03:25 - Slowly transitioning from a passion into a career
1:06:36 - Finding a job that can sustain your passion
1:11:10 - Conclusion

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