Work Passion

In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. Not only is the cliché flawed - preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work - but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving what they do.

Renyi Hong theorizes the notion of being "passionate about your work" as an affective project that encourages people to endure trying situations like unemployment, job change, repetitive and menial labor, and freelancing. Not simply a subject of aspiration, passion has been deployed as a means to build resilience and mend disappointments with our experiences of work. Tracking the rise of passion in nineteenth-century management to trends like gamification, coworking, and unemployment insurance, Hong argues that the ideal of passionate work sustains a condition of cruel optimism.

In an ideal world, our work lives would be completely fulfilling and intrinsically motivating. But what if you're stuck in a job and your heart isn't in it anymore? Or what if your company's mission seems unrelated to the work you do day in and day out? This book showcases the power of passion—and how you and your team can find it at work. This volume includes the work of Morten T. Hansen, Teresa M. Amabile, Scott A. Snook, and Nick Craig.

In Callings, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing what they love. Some are paid well for their work, others not at all; some found their paths at very young ages, others later in life; many overcame great odds or upturned their lives in order to pursue what matters to them. Many of these stories have never been published or broadcast by StoryCorps until now.

One wild night with UAB's most irresistible surgeon. Now, I’m stuck working alongside him—and fighting every urge not to fall back into his bed. I’ve spent years on my research, and the last thing I need is a distraction like Dr. Hunter Parrish. But luck isn’t on my side—now the secret bad-boy doctor is my partner on a high-stakes, make-or-break clinical trial. Our night together should have been the end of it—a scorching, forbidden secret. But every time his smoldering eyes lock onto mine, it feels like he’s daring me to forget the rules. There’s no way I’m letting this ...

From early on, we are taught that there's only one path to getting ahead: do well at school, get a certain kind of job, and avoid failure at all costs. We're so busy trying to follow these rules that we never stop and ask ourselves: What's my purpose? Is my 9-5 really what I want to do? What kind of job or business do I really want to pursue? Do I have the power to make it happen? With Simon Squibb’s incisive new book, you can make it happen.

Are you trying to find your place in the world? Are you trying to realize your lifelong dreams? Many people ignore their desires without realizing that they are there for a reason. You are not meant to do work that you absolutely hate doing. You are meant to do work that you are passionate about. The trouble is that you might not know how to find your passion. This book can help you with that. You will learn: -How to achieve fulfillment by putting passion into your daily life -How to uncover the passions that are hiding within you -How to decide which passions you should give priority to -...

Over the course of her sixty-five-year career, the longest of any female filmmaker, Agnes Varda (1928-2019) wrote and directed some of the most acclaimed films of her era. She helped to define the French New Wave, inspired an entire generation of filmmakers, and was recognized with major awards at the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice Film Festivals, as well as an honorary Oscar at the Academy Awards. In this lively biography, Carrie Rickey explores the "complicated passions" that informed Varda's charmed life and indelible work.

There’s no question that finding your work-life balance can be challenging. But, making room for personal fulfillment at the same time? Close to impossible until now! In Work-Passion-Life Balance, physician, entrepreneur, and family man Matthew Kolinski shares the secrets of how he took control of his demanding schedule and found a deeper joy in the process. Through his unique experiences, you’ll discover how you can make your passion a vital part of your life and work, and enhance your quality of life in the process.

The book of Hebrews presents the magnificent Jesus in every word! The light of Christ brings truth out from the shadows and shines it brightly for all to see. Hebrews means those who crossed over. It is written for every believer today, for we have crossed over from darkness to light and from doubt to faith.

In The Fred Factor, Mark Sanborn illuminates the simple steps each of us can take to transform our own lives from the ordinary into the extraordinary. Through stories about Fred and others like him, Sanborn reveals four basic "how to" principles that will help us bring fresh energy and creativity to our life and work.

When it comes to marriage these days, anything goes. No wonder you can find a book on marriage from every perspective - or no perspective. How can you experience a great marriage that lasts? What works? This audiobook answers that question by shining a light on the biblical design for marriage. In a world of sexual and relational confusion, isn't it time to consult the One who created marriage?

At its root, creativity is the practice of engagement; it's the marriage of feminine and masculine energy. By restoring that creative energy—and thus seeking our dreams—we can realign ourselves with an ancient, limitless presence, and reawaken the wild creative within. In Wild Creative, Tami Lynn Kent shows you how to tap into your creative center and access the natural, sustaining energy that is inherently yours. In doing so, you'll embark on a journey to achieve your dreams and restore your inner creative map.

Everyone imagines top CEOs as larger-than-life figures who do things no one else could. But deep down every good business leader is an everyman who combines vision and high energy with the ability to connect with all types of people and learn from them

Damien Sinclair is a force of nature, the beauty of a sunset over the ocean while capable of devastating hurricane-strength winds. At one time, he’d held my heart in his hands. That was until the day I walked away. I didn’t leave him because I didn’t love him. It was that loving him was too much, an all-encompassing affair. In his presence, I failed to exist.

Are you ready to be your own boss and do what you love? If you want to start your own ranch you so can be in more control of your life than this book is for you. Imagine what life would be like getting to be your own boss. Imagine getting to have more control over your income and hours. By following the strategies outlined in this book, you can build the ranching business of your dreams.

From early on, we are taught that getting a certain job is the only to get ahead, that we have to do well at school, that failure is embarrassing and to be avoided. We're so busy trying to follow these rules that we never stop and ask ourselves: What's my purpose? What do I really want? Simon Squibb is on a mission to change stranger's lives for the better. Here, he shares the hard-won life lessons from his years in the business world, plus his own personal life, and empowers listeners to identify their own meaningful goals.

Working a temp job had never been so much fun. Or so satisfying. Amber: In my quest for a temporary job to bridge the financial gap while awaiting the blossoming of my career, I never anticipated that fate would lead me to the position of secretary for none other than my ex-stepbrother, Matt Hutchinson. Much to my surprise, Matt turns out to be not only competent but also remarkably attractive, reigniting the dormant flames of desire I harbored from our past. Matt: The pursuit of a capable assistant to help secure the deal of a lifetime took an unexpected turn when I found it in the last ...

In the latest, freshly updated edition of Make the Right Choice: Lead with Passion, Elevate Your Team, and Unleash the Fun at Work, renowned keynote speaker, improv actor, and comedian Joel Zeff delivers a unique, interactive, humorous, and highly entertaining blueprint to create a new approach to work that is inspiring, fun, and infinitely more effective.

His jeans hug his tight backside and his muscles ripple as he swings his hammer and hauls lumber to and from the site. He is completely unaware of the world around him. James is my best friend’s twin brother, my boss, and a complete jerk. He barely looks up when he comes and goes from the office, dropping orders onto the pile of papers already on my desk. I should leave, move back to the city but I am good at this job and the business is growing, thanks to me. My best friend and his crew step in and let him know that he is screwing up a chance for something more than a good assistant. ...