What are you actually good at?
of the primary ways that Brian Schwartz helps his clients sort through their interests is by identifying how good they feel when embarking on them. It is critical to identify this as you try to figure out what you’re meant to do.
Ken Robinson • Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life
How to know what you're meant to do in life:
Every day, you’re bombarded with abundance on Twitter. Someone just made a sale on their dropshipping store. Another person just closed a client for their email marketing agency. Short-form content is the way. AI is the future.
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Every day, you’re bombarded with abundance on Twitter. Someone just made a sale on their dropshipping store. Another person just closed a client for their email marketing agency. Short-form content is the way. AI is the future.
So many possibilities. So much opportunity. The world is at your fingertips,... See more
du • Thread by @thedulab on Thread Reader App
“Find your passion” is also... well, bullshit.
We tell young people to "find their passion" as if there's a vast forest before them, and somewhere among the millions of trees stands the one perfect specimen that will unlock their life's purpose.
This metaphor used to paralyze me more than inspire.
Most eighteen-year-olds' genuine passions involve... See more
We tell young people to "find their passion" as if there's a vast forest before them, and somewhere among the millions of trees stands the one perfect specimen that will unlock their life's purpose.
This metaphor used to paralyze me more than inspire.
Most eighteen-year-olds' genuine passions involve... See more
Maalvika • why are we lying to young people about work?
“FOLLOW YOUR PASSION” IS TERRIBLE ADVICE “I think it misconstrues the nature of finding a satisfying career and satisfying job, where the biggest predictor of job satisfaction is mentally engaging work. It’s the nature of the job itself. It’s not got that much to do with you…. It’s whether the job provides a lot of variety, gives you good feedback,
... See moreFerriss, Timothy • Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
So yea, luck matters. But if you think it’s all luck, you’re just a victim of circumstances. Luck matters, but action matters more.
The actions to figure out what you love to do are simple:
The actions to figure out what you love to do are simple:
- Give yourself a “Season of Wandering” - take 3 to 12 months where you experiment & follow your curiosity. Test drive before you buy.
- Look for clues - Ask