By Julie Scelfo — 2016
Angela Duckworth was teaching math when she noticed something intriguing: The most successful students weren’t always the ones who displayed a natural aptitude; rather, they displayed something she came to think of as grit.
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Passion is a powerful force in accomplishing anything you set your mind to, and in experiencing work and life to the fullest extent possible.
Passion is a feeling that many people misunderstand. And this confusion leads them to conclude that they have no passion for anything.
Graduation season is in high gear in Boston. As a result, thousands of graduates are being told by very well-meaning speakers to find their passion in life, to not compromise, and that when you do something you are passionate about, it doesn’t feel like work.
"I feel so stuck. I need to find a passion, but I just can't." About half of my clients say this as soon as we meet.
Your passion is right in front of your face. If you have to look for it, then you’re probably not passionate about it at all. So screw "finding" your passion.