Why "Follow Your Passion" Is Bad Advice (and what to do instead) (Ep 10)

About this episode

This episode discusses why the advice to 'follow your passion' is misleading and offers alternative questions to help listeners find their career path.

Feeling lost with your career? Listen to this episode! This week, we are asking the right questions to help you choose a career when you have no idea what you want to pursue. In this episode we cover: Why "follow your passion" is terrible career advice How I decided the career I wanted to pursue The 3 myths regarding passion The sh*t sandwhich, and how to find yours What questions to ask yourself instead to find your career 🎙️Follow the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72cJhqwBoGuJnwd3BF1qdd?si=OseKun1qQ66dLooskszFRA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clockingoffwithclouds/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clockingoffwithclouds

People in this episode

Host: Clouds Joo

Topics covered

• career advice
• passion myths
• career choices
• self-discovery
• personal development

Keywords

• career
• passion
• advice
• self-reflection
• myths
• decision making
• career path

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