When you are stuck fulfilling an obligation instead of chasing a dream, you aren’t your best self.

Following your passion is a luxury. Following your values is a necessity. Passion is a fickle magnet: it pulls you toward your current interests. Values are a steady compass: they point you toward a future purpose. Passion brings immediate joy. Values provide lasting meaning.

Following your genuine intellectual curiosity is a better foundation for a career than following whatever is making money right now. [11]