What to Watch: “Why ‘Follow Your Passion’ is bad advice and what to do instead”

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Choosing a direction in life is about developing—not following—a passion that deepens over time. Psychology professor Angela Duckworth advises discovering a pursuit by experimenting with different things until you find those that are playful for you but drudgery for others. Being good at something doesn’t always mean you’re passionate about it.