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episode 140: Grow your passion. Don't "find" it.
You've heard the advice to find your passion. You've probably also heard the advice that finding your passion is bad advice.
But if you shouldn't "find" your passion, what should you do? Isn't passion important?
New research tells us exactly what is wrong with "finding" your passion. It's the subject of this week's article.
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Show notes: http://kadavy.net/blog/posts/dont-find-your-passion/