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Originally Posted by tekomino  What we love to do changes. At some point you want to start game studio at another you like to preach personal development. Did Steve start liking writing about personal development becouse he got positive feedback on his first articles while he run game business? Maybe, maybe not... I don't think even Steve knows or would admit since it is not in his line of belief right now. |
I don't know why you guys are against tekomino's obviously valid points. The passion can be certainly changed and cultivated.
I can relate to it. I would have never considered accounting and teaching as my passion, however, I have felt fulfilled recently to tutor accountants in using software such as Quickbookss, Access and Crystal Reports, etc, after quitting from corporation rat race.
I believe the key factor of passion is the positive feedbacks. If Steve got positive feedback and result from his first two adventures in video game business, he would keep that passion for a while. If he did not get positive feedback from his writing when he was still in game business, he might not want to change his career to blogger.
I would rather use Maslow's needs hierarchy to explain the passion and make the career decision. When you can not afford bread and milk, you would better solve your basic survival needs first before you start to pursue higer needs. Financial misery would not be able to justify the satisfaction of doing what you love.
What is passion? Passion is the activities that you can earn your self-esteem and self-realization from. Your passion is inspired and enforced by the positive feedbacks and results. You can not think out your passion. You have to try and experience it, including experience the feedback and result.
Skills and experiences are your very important assets and strength. You have to take them into consideration when you choose your career or business.
Also you need the courage to confront brutal facts, like what Jim Collins concluded in Good to Great. If the things did not work out, you have to face the reality, not just what you feel.
You can certainly love what you are doing. What you need is to change your mind, then your life will be changed.
This is a very inspired article, just like Podcast #20, thanks, Steve.