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Purpose vs Passion

This year is going to be a year where I will exercise purpose over passion. I used to just focus on my passion, isn't this what they tell us? After all these years, I now realise that this is bad advice. Think about it, let it sink in.


I've come to a stage where I now understand and have more clarity. Living a purpose driven life is the why I am here on this earth. And when passion is behind your purpose...


Here are some resources:

Ryan Holiday (author of many books, including Growth Hacking) talking about Purpose over Passion.


Simon Sinek, the author of Start With Why and the TED Talk that sparked the movement.


"It's not about you", the words that hit you at the start of Purpose Driven Life, the book authored by Pastor Rick Warren.


 
 
 

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