The Passion Paradox: A Guide to Going All In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life
by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness
About
The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness is a powerful guide about seeking and embracing passion and learning how to avoid burnout while discovering the benefits of an unbalanced life. The book outlines the core principles of mastery and gives you the blueprint for going all-in and achieving ultimate success with what you’re passionate about.
Here’s what you’ll learn about in this book summary:
- Where passion comes from.
- How to find + cultivate passion.
- Whether you should quit your day-job and embrace your passion, or take it bit-by-bit instead.
- And much, much more…
Tweetable Summary
Passion is a gift and a curse. By learning how to prevent the pitfalls of passion and harnessing your drive in a productive direction, you can go all-in with your own passion.
Crucial Quotes
“Do not worry about being the best—worry about being the best at getting better.”
“Passion approached in the right way is an ongoing practice. A practice that not only leads to a wonderful experience of working but a wonderful experience of living.”
“When you’re under passion’s spell, the reward you think you’re chasing—usually some sort of contentment or satiation—is merely an illusion. We don’t get hooked on the feeling associated with achievement, we get hooked on the feeling associated with the chase.”
“We’re not wired to simply be content. We’re wired to keep pushing.”
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