A common piece of advice from successful folks is to “find your passion,” but that idea is misguided, as I’ve pointed out before. Sure, passion can burn bright, but it’s fickle and rarely lasts. The more you chase after it, the unhappier you become when your job isn’t perfect. An idealized version of work is hard to come by, and when reality doesn’t match up, disappointment kicks in, often leading to burnout. Plus, people driven by passion often struggle with repetitive tasks, seeing them as boring and resisting work that doesn’t fit their idea of passion.
Idea for Impact: The key to job satisfaction lies in finding work that is moderately challenging—difficult enough to engage you without being frustrating, yet not so easy that it becomes mind-numbing. Pick something you enjoy and that you’re decent at. Seriously, only a toddler expects to be keyed up all the time!
Identifying your strengths involves some self-reflection, feedback, and a bit of exploration:
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At its core, self-help isn’t a flawed concept, but its portrayal often deserves scrutiny: the self-help culture tends to foster an unrealistic belief in our ability to attain perfection.
Don’t just sit around twiddling your thumbs, waiting for the good stuff to fall in your lap. Open your mouth, and you might just catch what you’re aiming for.