"Most people fail to make tangible progress because they don’t understand how to learn effectively."
And you also have to know how and from who or what to learn. The finesse of the selectivity has been lost. People consume anything validated by the masses. Political correctness floods bookstores.
Great post! I’ve been thinking a lot about this topic too and I came to a similar conclusion: instead of the “follow your passion” mantra, I realized that for me is so much more helpful to think “nurture your interests” instead. I love the metaphor of starting a fire: it’s so on point!
Thanks so much Rye. I truly believe that we have go it all wrong when it comes to passion - at least those of us who don't have this innate burning desire. I do think you can cultivate it but it's a delicate matter. University killed my curiosity and it's taken a long time to try and coax it back out
100% to everything in your comment. Also, it‘s so heartwarming to discover that I‘m not the only one who doesn‘t have the “innate burning passion” when it comes to wanting to do something. I’m getting there with writing, but it took me years of carefully nurturing this interest of mine! It’s a delicate matter indeed.
School and uni can unfortunately sour such interests - which is a tragedy, considering they should do the opposite.
Yes I can relate. Going to Uni killed my curiosity. I was totally burnt out after it and did not want to do anything that involves reading, or studying.
"Most people fail to make tangible progress because they don’t understand how to learn effectively."
And you also have to know how and from who or what to learn. The finesse of the selectivity has been lost. People consume anything validated by the masses. Political correctness floods bookstores.
Yes. With so much information, being Abel to select, say no and tune out that which is not valuable is a skill in itself
Great post! I’ve been thinking a lot about this topic too and I came to a similar conclusion: instead of the “follow your passion” mantra, I realized that for me is so much more helpful to think “nurture your interests” instead. I love the metaphor of starting a fire: it’s so on point!
Thanks so much Rye. I truly believe that we have go it all wrong when it comes to passion - at least those of us who don't have this innate burning desire. I do think you can cultivate it but it's a delicate matter. University killed my curiosity and it's taken a long time to try and coax it back out
100% to everything in your comment. Also, it‘s so heartwarming to discover that I‘m not the only one who doesn‘t have the “innate burning passion” when it comes to wanting to do something. I’m getting there with writing, but it took me years of carefully nurturing this interest of mine! It’s a delicate matter indeed.
School and uni can unfortunately sour such interests - which is a tragedy, considering they should do the opposite.
Yes I can relate. Going to Uni killed my curiosity. I was totally burnt out after it and did not want to do anything that involves reading, or studying.
Finding your way back can be a long process…