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Healthy Productivity with Cal Newport

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

CHAPTER

Finding Fulfillment Beyond Passion

This chapter explores the idea of balancing material success with personal fulfillment in one's career, critiquing the common advice to 'follow your passion.' Instead, it suggests focusing on autonomy, mastery, and meaningful relationships, highlighting that true happiness in work comes from developing skills through effort rather than searching for a singular passion. The chapter introduces concepts like healthy obsession and slow productivity, emphasizing the importance of quality over quantity in both personal and professional realms.

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