You might wish you were more passionate about your job. Or that you had the kind of job you could at least imagine being passionate about. Something that made you jump out of bed in the morning, ...

Picture this: You ask two of your direct reports to take on important projects for your team, expecting both to be passionate about the opportunity. In response, one gets visibly excited, becoming ...

“Follow your passion” is a popular mantra for career decision-making in the United States. Passion-seeking seems like a promising path for avoiding the potential drudgery of a life of paid work, but ...

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As an academic, every job, award or grant application comes with an expectation of demonstrating passion for one’s field or project. Often, this expectation is explicitly stated. In advertisements for ...

Contrary to popular belief, finding your passion is not the only way to achieve career happiness and success. The idea that passion is a prerequisite for finding fulfillment in your work is a myth ...

Amina AlTai doesn't agree with the adage "Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life." Many people believe that if they pursue their passion, "everything else will fall into place—our ...

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