>>The biggest career lie? “Follow your passion.” NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang says the opposite: “It’s easier to fall in love with what you do than to find what you love.” He didn’t start in Silicon Valley. - He started scrubbing dishes. - Clearing tables. - Taking orders. Yet he brought the same pride to those jobs as he later did building a $4T AI company. That’s the myth-buster: → Passion isn’t a prerequisite. → Doing great work — even when it’s hard — builds passion. This flips conventional wisdom. Because waiting for the “dream job” often leads to paralysis. But showing up, giving your best, and finding joy in progress compounds into mastery. It’s not glamorous. It’s not easy. But it works. ⚡ Question: Should we stop telling young people to “find their passion”? Or is there real danger in teaching them to love any job, even the wrong one? ---- 👉 Love my content? ☑ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gjUQk7HF 👉 Found this helpful? Share it! ♻️ Don't miss out! For exclusive AI and tech insights trusted by 540,000+ professionals at Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and more—join my free newsletter for cutting-edge strategies to keep you ahead in AI. 🔗 Subscribe now: https://lnkd.in/eFNvmcYa 🚀 Leverage AI, boost your career, and master the future with over 80+ AI bestseller eBooks. 🔗 Get your eBooks here: https://lnkd.in/emSWFxrN
Not the dream job, just the right mindset.
At the start you're going to suck, there won't be any passion there. Once you're good, you become passionate. Passion is found in the midst of the journey.
Passion isn’t found, it’s built through discipline and consistency that turn ordinary effort into extraordinary mastery. Dr. Joerg Storm
Finding love in what you do can be a lot more fulfilling Dr. Joerg Storm! Great post!
This is spot on. The dream job isn’t found, it’s shaped by effort, pride, and persistence over time Dr. Joerg Storm
Thanks Dr. Joerg Storm. I wouldn't stop telling young people to “find their passion.” I’d encourage them to pursue what excites them and stay open to evolving interests too. Passion isn’t a fixed destination you “find”; it’s a fire that grows through action, curiosity, and resilience. Life’s messier! Passion often emerges from trying things, failing, and iterating, not from some epiphany. Encourage young people to experiment, learn what clicks, and adapt. That’s how they build a life that feels meaningful, not just a checklist item labeled “passion.”
Dr. Joerg, passion often grows from dedication and doing your best, not the other way around... When you show up fully, even small roles can become truly meaningful and rewarding.
Hard work, especially when it’s tough, builds passion, Dr. Joerg. The focus should be on progress, and passion will follow naturally.
Strong take. Passion grows from excellence, not the other way around.
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