Chapter 1: Should You Follow Your Passion?

We’re often told to ‘follow our passion’, but at work, that advice can fall short, especially when passion alone doesn’t lead to fulfilment that also pays the bills.

This chapter begins with that familiar phrase, but don’t expect it to stay there. You’ll be taken on a journey, one that questions the simplicity of passion and explores why it can be so hard to pin down. Along the way, we’ll shift focus from chasing a singular dream to uncovering what really matters: the things that resonate with you, the value you want to create, and the motivations that emerge not just through reflection, but through action.

This isn’t about chasing a dream job. It’s about building a career with purpose and direction and discovering along the way what might truly motivate you.

“There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
Nelson Mandela