Embracing Your Passion: Discovering the Key to Personal and Professional Success
I’ve always been deeply inspired by great thinkers and individuals who have overcome significant obstacles in their lives. My journey of learning from the wisdom of both past and present luminaries, including figures like Elon Musk, has been incredibly enriching. My reading habit kicked off after encountering “The Secret,” which left a lasting impression on me and led me down the path of devouring numerous personal development books. However, I must say, there is none quite like the Bible.
In discussing personal development, one of my favorite quotes, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do,” by Steve Jobs, resonates deeply with me. I truly believe that the foundation of any success in life starts with answering the question: Do I love what I do? Take this blog, for example. I’ve experimented with various content strategies in the past, aiming to join ad agencies like Mediavine, and in the process, I lost sight of my true passion—helping others. Even if my blog reaches just one person, that is my goal.
I am a father to an amazing two-year-old and a husband to an incredible wife, with whom I’ve been married for 9 years. Now, I will not embark on anything unless I absolutely love it and it serves a purpose for others. This is particularly true in the writing space, where the speed at which you can immerse yourself and complete your writing stems from what you believe in and what your true calling is.
My wife is amazing when it comes to following her passion. Even when we were young and finding our way, she knew what she wanted in the corporate world and dedicated herself to achieving her goals. In just under four years, she is on track for an executive position at a Fortune 500 company. It still gives me goosebumps to think back on how time flies and how everything changed in just four years, which was also when we had our beautiful baby boy, an absolute joy.
Pursuing your passion will set you apart in the workplace since the amount of time you dedicate to a project or work will eventually make you a subject matter expert. Follow your true calling and passion—life is short, after all.
P.s Be Blessed and wish you an amazing life!