10 Best Articles on Passion
The most useful articles and videos on passion from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Passion Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on passion by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
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Don't Follow Your Passion
Should you follow your passion, wherever it may take you? Should you do only what you love...or learn to love what you do? How can you identify which path to...
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.
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How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
Don't set goals. Passion is bullshit. Mediocre skills are valuable. These are just a few of the unexpected truths you'll discover in Scott Adams' new book. Here are 10 more takeaways.
«most people have poor filters for sorting truth from fiction, and there’s no objective way to know if you’re particularly good at it or not.»
How To Find Your Passion in Life and Fulfill Purpose
We all have passions, but we don't always know what they are. Here are some tips on how to find your passions in life and fulfill your purpose.
«When we are interested, we do what is convenient. When we are committed, we do whatever it takes.”»
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on passion—all under 10 minutes.
The Key to Career Progress
Think career capital, not passion, if you're trying to find work you love.
Why Being Passionate About Your Job Isn’t Always a Good Thing
Research suggests that there are two types of passion we can have about work—and one may be harmful for you.
«For example, a person who agrees with statements such as “I get upset easily” or “I worry about different things at the same time” is much more vulnerable to burnout if they work as a lawyer, a fundraiser, or a broker. But that same person is less likely to become obsessed with their job if they work as a dentist, engineer, nurse, surgeon, or social worker.»
Don’t have a single purpose or passion? That’s OK
We are all such multilayered beings with an abundance of gifts, talents, interests, and ideas. Poet and author Cleo Wade asks: So why are we putting the pressure on ourselves to have one purpose or…
What You Should Follow Instead of Your Passion
Think about the activities you always come back to, even though they are hard.
«But, at the same time, “Follow your passion!” is perhaps just a bit too glib to be useful. It is this exact piece of advice that leaves people damaged if they don’t find a dream job that complements their natural abilities and fills them with an intrinsic sense of joy — not to mention that passions can be ephemeral.»
Why Grit Is Overrated
There are downsides to passion and perseverance for long-term goals.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on passion.
10 Ways To Determine If You Have Healthy Or Destructive Passion
“Passion” gets a lot of bad press these days. There seems to be much written about why having passion is bad.
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