Comments on: How Do I Know What I Am Passionate About? http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Same Here http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-42923 Same Here Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-42923 I'm graduating with a Marketing Management major and still not sure if do I really belong here. You know, a Marketing degree holder. I only took this degree because I want to get away from college easily. And now, this is my problem. Do I really want to work for a company? Or to do business? I'm not sure where to go. I’m graduating with a Marketing Management major and still not sure if do I really belong here. You know, a Marketing degree holder. I only took this degree because I want to get away from college easily. And now, this is my problem. Do I really want to work for a company? Or to do business? I’m not sure where to go.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-42802 Anonymous Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-42802 Thanks for sharing that, Nia! Thanks for sharing that, Nia!

]]> By: Nia http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-42774 Nia Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:42:00 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-42774 Finding out what you're passionate about can sometimes get a little discouraging, especially when you feel "old." When you get used to simply "going through the motions" it's hard to break free and find out what you want to do, even though you feel a big black VOID where complete happiness should be. You want to know what it feels like to do something that you WANT to do, something that you wake up every morning excited for. This post definitely has a few eye openers to that. I especially agree with "you'd do it for free." A lot of the most successful businesses/companies were started as a hobby because someone enjoyed doing something without expecting anything in return. One creative idea turned into a hefty income! I also wrote a couple of ways you can find your passion :  http://bethatwoman.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-find-out-whats-your-passion-part.html Finding out what you’re passionate about can sometimes get a little discouraging, especially when you feel “old.” When you get used to simply “going through the motions” it’s hard to break free and find out what you want to do, even though you feel a big black VOID where complete happiness should be. You want to know what it feels like to do something that you WANT to do, something that you wake up every morning excited for. This post definitely has a few eye openers to that. I especially agree with “you’d do it for free.” A lot of the most successful businesses/companies were started as a hobby because someone enjoyed doing something without expecting anything in return. One creative idea turned into a hefty income!
I also wrote a couple of ways you can find your passion : 
http://bethatwoman.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-find-out-whats-your-passion-part.html

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-42685 Anonymous Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-42685 That is a tough one. It sounds like a job that stinks buy is a steady source of income (security), versus potential increased job satisfaction that could bring more risk. Maybe the interim step is to interview for new jobs that are in the field you want. You could always start your own company too... not sure if your ready for the sense of insecurity though. (but in my mind, it is the most secure - I don't think anyone has ever fired themselves). That is a tough one. It sounds like a job that stinks buy is a steady source of income (security), versus potential increased job satisfaction that could bring more risk.

Maybe the interim step is to interview for new jobs that are in the field you want. You could always start your own company too… not sure if your ready for the sense of insecurity though. (but in my mind, it is the most secure – I don’t think anyone has ever fired themselves).

]]> By: lisa http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-42654 lisa Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:55:00 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-42654 I have to find what I am passionate about.. I am so miserable at my job... I am 42, married, one 17yr old daughter... home life is great.  I really feel like I am missing something in my life.  I want to do something that makes a difference and makes me happy. I have to find what I am passionate about.. I am so miserable at my job… I am 42, married, one 17yr old daughter… home life is great.  I really feel like I am missing something in my life.  I want to do something that makes a difference and makes me happy.

]]> By: Mike Michalowicz http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-42254 Mike Michalowicz Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:32:54 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-42254 Hi Aldor - What about coaching? What about starting a business that is a football camp? What about building a system that evaluates players and skills? I believe that our passion can always play out in business but does NOT need to be a direct translation of our passion. For example, I love lacrosse. But like you, I am not remarkably good... and I am WAY too old to even consider it. But that doesn't mean that lacrosse is over for me, I can manifest it in a business form. Now, truth be told, I love technology way more then I do lacrosse. And I love entrepreneurship the most. Hence what I do. The key thing is that passion brings about persistence. If we are in a field we are passionate about, we stick to it. And the stick-to-it-ness brings about success. Not just financial (like you are experiencing), but both financial and happiness. Hi Aldor – What about coaching? What about starting a business that is a football camp? What about building a system that evaluates players and skills? I believe that our passion can always play out in business but does NOT need to be a direct translation of our passion. For example, I love lacrosse. But like you, I am not remarkably good… and I am WAY too old to even consider it. But that doesn’t mean that lacrosse is over for me, I can manifest it in a business form.

Now, truth be told, I love technology way more then I do lacrosse. And I love entrepreneurship the most. Hence what I do.

The key thing is that passion brings about persistence. If we are in a field we are passionate about, we stick to it. And the stick-to-it-ness brings about success. Not just financial (like you are experiencing), but both financial and happiness.

]]> By: aldor http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-42253 aldor Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:29:46 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-42253 I have a passion for playing football... If possible I could play all day long.... I love to create teams, achieve victory in the game, and persevere... I have won a total of 8 local/college championships But I have also graduated, done my masters and I have joined a job... My job pays me well as I have been assigned a very high position... But I don't enjoy it... On the other hand, football is not established in my country... I am not so great a player... and I have never played at any state/national level... moreover my age is 24 now.... So I know my passion... But I don't know how long will I be able to play it... or will I be able to become a remarkably good... or just continue as any local player.... even if I do choose to play football... my family and my close ones won't allow... because it would be crazy to leave what i have in my hand to go for something that is unrealistic....and impractical... there are also a few financial obligations and some dependents on me... so pretty confused and unhappy about my passion and my purpose.... I have a passion for playing football…
If possible I could play all day long….
I love to create teams, achieve victory in the game, and persevere…
I have won a total of 8 local/college championships
But I have also graduated, done my masters and I have joined a job…
My job pays me well as I have been assigned a very high position…
But I don’t enjoy it…
On the other hand, football is not established in my country…
I am not so great a player…
and I have never played at any state/national level…
moreover my age is 24 now….
So I know my passion…
But I don’t know how long will I be able to play it…
or will I be able to become a remarkably good…
or just continue as any local player….
even if I do choose to play football…
my family and my close ones won’t allow…
because it would be crazy to leave what i have in my hand to go for something that is unrealistic….and impractical…
there are also a few financial obligations and some dependents on me…
so pretty confused and unhappy about my passion and my purpose….

]]> By: Mike Michalowicz http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-41499 Mike Michalowicz Fri, 13 May 2011 00:02:13 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-41499 Well.... perhaps.... just perhaps your "passion" is what you just did. Challenging other people's thoughts and ideas. Just because someone write a thought, doesn't mean it is right... and you took the time to respond and show a totally different view. So perhaps your passion is offering a challenge to established or other ideas. This, for example, is one of the most important "passions" that a litigation attorney must possess. So, maybe you in fact have found an indicator of what you are passionate about. Well…. perhaps…. just perhaps your “passion” is what you just did. Challenging other people’s thoughts and ideas. Just because someone write a thought, doesn’t mean it is right… and you took the time to respond and show a totally different view. So perhaps your passion is offering a challenge to established or other ideas. This, for example, is one of the most important “passions” that a litigation attorney must possess. So, maybe you in fact have found an indicator of what you are passionate about.

]]> By: justme http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-41497 justme Thu, 12 May 2011 19:53:31 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-41497 I am not passionate about anything...none of these list of critera apply. There is nothing I will not shut-up about as I simply do not care about most things. I am not obsessed with anything and there's nothing I would do for free... I am not passionate about anything…none of these list of critera apply. There is nothing I will not shut-up about as I simply do not care about most things. I am not obsessed with anything and there’s nothing I would do for free…

]]> By: Michael http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/managing-focus/how-do-i-know-what-i-am-passionate-about/#comment-2850 Michael Fri, 29 May 2009 17:20:36 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=372#comment-2850 Wow! Right on cue here! I like this. Just had an Ah Ha moment and rediscovered my passion for the internet, good health and sand dunes. Who knew? Thanks! Wow! Right on cue here! I like this. Just had an Ah Ha moment and rediscovered my passion for the internet, good health and sand dunes. Who knew? Thanks!

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