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Meaningful Work: Extractive vs Generative - by Akwaaba Tung

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The first camp tells us to follow our passion, do what we love with an intense obsession that only we can possess, and we’ll be better than 95% of everyone else who’s trying to do it as a job. Passion drives Mastery. In the second camp, the advice is to do what you’re good at, screw passion because it’s just a feeling. Play to your unique advantage. Stay committed to delivering the best work possible, not because you’re passionate about it, but because you’re a professional. People will recognize you for the quality of your work, not how much passion you put into it. Commitment drives Mastery. I think there’s validity in both arguments. But like most discussions with 2 opposing sides, I try to find the third side. Can we find work that we’re both passionate about and are good at? As I reflected on why and how I ended up doing the work I’m doing (a creator-led business owner), I realized that the word “passion” is not enough to explain my complicated relationship with work. So I decided

Life Philosophies Meaningful Work: Extractive vs Generative Can we find work that we’re both passionate about and are good at? Akwaaba Tung Mar 17, 2024 72 6 16 Share In most career counseling conversations, I usually come across 2 camps of advice. The first camp tells us to follow our passion, do what we love with an intense obsession that only we can possess, and we’ll be better than 95% of everyone else who’s trying to do it as a job. Passion drives Mastery. In the second camp, the advice is to do what you’re good at, screw passion because it’s just a feeling. Play to your unique advantage.

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