77: Finding Passion In Your Career

10/13/21 • 14 min

You’ve probably heard the saying that if you find something you’re passionate about, you’ll never work a day in your life. Although this sounds like a two-step process, finding your passion isn’t always easy. On this episode you’ll learn an alternative path to finding your passion.

When I first enrolled in University I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. By chance I took an introduction to neuropsychology course and was hooked! Listen in to hear the story of my amazing professor and how I found my love of neuroscience.

Although it often seems like people just “know” when they find their passion, by studying successful people we’ve learned it can take years to develop a passion. And it can be tempting to give up on your dreams when you face challenges, before you give your brain a chance to learn that passion!

Listen in to find out how to train your brain to find your passion, the difference between interest and passion, and why passion isn’t a magic moment in time.

Show Highlights

[01:33] How I decided on my passion for life and what I wanted to do as a career.

[05:07] Why we shouldn’t ‘just know’ our passion and career from the start.

[08:57] Your brain becomes more interested in things when you put more time into them.

[11:24] Listen to my previous episode on grit and how it can help you reach your goal.

[12:43] Progress is motivating for your brain.

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