Curiosity Trumps Passion: A Primer On Changing Your Career

In seasons of confusion, of loss, of boredom, of insecurity, of distraction, the idea of "passion" can feel completely inaccessible and impossible...But curiosity, I have found, is always within reach. - Elizabeth Gilbert

We often talk about passion as if it is the key to feeling fulfilled in our careers. If we work in our passion and find our strengths, then we should have the most rewarding career ever, right?

That concept seems simple enough. So why does finding your passion feel like the worst scavenger hunt ever? You may find clues leading you down the road toward your dream job, but you never seem to arrive at the final destination to claim your prize.

The Truth About Passion

Studies show that only 1 in 5 people, or just 20% of us, have a clear vision of where they want to go in life and why. For the vast majority of us, our brains just aren’t wired that way.

I know precisely one person who has known their passion since practically birth — my twin sister Tiffany. My sister is a denti…