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…we develop the capacity for long-term passion and perseverance as we get older.
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First comes interest. Passion begins with intrinsically enjoying what you do.
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My advice for you is, figure out what you enjoy doing most in life, and then try to do it full-time. Life is short. Follow your passion. – Will Shortz
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…passion for your work is a little bit of discovery, followed by a lot of development, and then a lifetime of deepening.
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A degree of autonomy during the early years is also important… Kids whose parents let them make their own choices about what they like are more likely to develop interests later identified as a passion.
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Interest is one source of passion. Purpose – the intention to contribute to the well-being of others – is another. The mature passions of gritty people depend on both.
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So, while interest is crucial to sustaining passion over the long-term, so, too, is the desire to connect with and help others.
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Often, our passion and perseverance do not spring from a cold, calculating analysis of the costs and benefits of alternatives. Rather, the source of our strength is the person we know ourselves to be.
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Grit… passion and sustained persistence in trying to achieve a goal over the long haul, with no particular concern for rewards or recognition along the way.
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Passion that becomes an obsession to the point of obscuring other important life activities is not going to help you thrive.
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