A lot of times I ask people why they do what they do. Some say it’s for the money. Others say because it’s easy. And every now and then you’ll find the ones who just don’t know. But when I’m asked that question I say “I do what I do because I’m passionate about it “. Passion is my drive.
How can one be truly happy in the career they hold if it is only for the money? Having an easy jobs doesn’t mean much neither. Donald Trump once said that a person could have a job in the best field but if they are not passionate about it they will fail. Likewise someone could have the worst job, but if they are driven by passionate they will succeed in life.
I truly understand that. Passion drives people. It leads to success. It keeps people going! In life, problems and troubles come along constantly. You may hate your boss, don’t like the paper work that’s required daily or the speeches that you have to give daily or weekly etc. but you do it, and when you do its mediocre because you just want to get it over with. But with passion you put your best into everything and anything.
Some people though they have a good paying job, they may be miserable. Don’t want to get up in the morning to go to work…don’t like their job; when asked why they are there in reply they say “it’s for the money…” Yes the money is good but lack of drive…you performance will be at a minimum. But with passion your performance will be outstanding. Money alone is not a motivating factor. Yes it motivates but for how long…? I’m not saying money isn’t good, but if you’re at a job that supposed to be a “CAREER” for you do you really think money alone can hold you there for 20, 25, 30 plus yrs and you’re not happy…?
But on the flip side if you’re at a “CAREER” where the pay is not all that great but because your passionate about what you do, you can do 20 plus great yrs there at the job. And what people don’t understand is that when you do what your passionate about you perform well. And because of your well performance the money will come.
I tell people all the time when I’m asked “what should I be…’’ Go after what you’re passionate about. Even if they don’t pay much now but because of your passion you will perform outstanding and the money will just come. Like Donald Trump sometimes say, you will do better at a job your passionate then a job you’re not passionate about. Why? Because of the way you will perform.