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HOW TO TURN YOUR PASSION INTO A PROFESSION PASSION AT WORK
1 Discover your passion
Your passion should be the thing you enjoy and for which you are naturally wired to excel. There is a huge difference between a hobby and a passion, and it is crucial that you differentiate between the two before quitting your day job.
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2 Determine the demand
Choose a field that determines the level of demand for your skills. It is risky to strive in a red-ocean market, bloodied by competition. But if you are confident in your skills and you have a strong marketing strategy, then it would be possible to establish yourself and face challenges head on.
3 Do your research
Interview people who have or are in a similar business to the one you’re considering. Learn what they did to succeed and follow their path, especially if you choose to work in a niche market.
4 Make a plan
Plan your steps in making your passion a realistic career opportunity. List the tools needed and the expenses to include. Have a back-up plan in case Plan A doesn’t work.
5 Become qualified
You must first become a professional. Expand your knowledge and attend different seminars if needed. As the saying goes “The more you learn, the more you will earn”.
6 Be flexible
Be open to advice and criticism. Surround yourself with people that are talented and will help you in making the right decisions.
There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the passion of life.
-Federico Fellini
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
-Confucius
It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.
To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, compassion, humor, and style.
