If You Want to Be Successful Chase Your Purpose, Not Your Passion

Purpose Eats Passion for Breakfast

Purpose eats passion for breakfast...and the research is finally catching up to prove it. Focusing on following your passion in life doesn't lead to happiness. Despite the sage advice many of us received through the years to chase our dreams and go after what brings us joy, a new Harvard study is proving otherwise.

Inc.com shared a recent study that found people who believe pursuing passion brings them happiness were less likely to be successful (they give up when work gets hard because difficult = less joy, and they equate this with the wrong path). But those who focus on PURPOSE persevere.

These folks--rockstars like you--trust that if they align work with deep values and meaning, even in the face of challenges, they can hang on and push toward success. When you believe there is a greater meaning to your present struggles, you’re more willing to tolerate the distress of the moment to stay on track for your larger goal. This level of sticktuitiveness leads to long-term success.

So what does this mean?

Chase purpose, not passion. If you don't know your purpose, let me help you find it. Book a consultation with me to get started.

Want to read the full article by Jessica Stillman from Inc.com. Head over to Inc Magazine’s website to learn more about this Harvard study on pursuing purpose over passion.