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Juan Salas-Romer's avatar

Very thoughtful and impeccable arguments. Passion comes from a craft well done, from society validating your worth, from being able to solve things, help others, etc. This reminded me of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. You get to self-actualization (purpose) only after you achieve self-esteem. Self-esteem is achieved by gaining confidence. Gaining confidence is about doing a job well done and validated.

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John Brewton's avatar

Thanks so much, Juan. Happy this article resonated with you. Really like your wording: “Passions comes from a craft well done.”

Appreciate you. Have a great weekend!

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Juan Salas-Romer's avatar

I’ll keep reading your work. Cheers!

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John Brewton's avatar

Likewise, Juan! Thanks.

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Jens Stark's avatar

Excellent article, John! I really like the layout as well, it's different and it looks great.

This statement is simply awesome: "vision is cheap; disciplined execution is scarce."

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John Brewton's avatar

Thanks, Jens! Much appreciated my friend. Hope you’re having a great weekend!

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Chris Tottman's avatar

Brilliant article, the best I've read this week. The inner struggle between the magnetic poles of someones desire for purpose vs their skills in a dynamic market is an ever ongoing struggle. Appears to be a universal feature of the human condition 💙 Thanks for publishing

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Sam Illingworth's avatar

This is such a well argued article John, and I really appreciate the suggested reading. Do you think there is ever room for passion and skills though? Sometimes I feel like I have hit a sweet spot with my academic work, but the caveat to that is I don't know when I am ever really 'off'...

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John Brewton's avatar

Sam, thanks so much! And yes, I absolutely believe there is space for achieving both. I have definitely been fortunate in that way across my career. But the sincerest passion I have ever experienced when it comes to my work has followed the disciplined, hard work that drove skill development and/or academic achievement. Thanks again!

Curious, reading anything good these days?

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Sam Illingworth's avatar

For sure! Academically: The Coming Wave.

And for fun: Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow was inhaled!

Not the most fringe picks but highly recommended.

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John Brewton's avatar

Love The Coming Wave! Thanks Sam. Have a great weekend!

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Sam Illingworth's avatar

Thanks John. You too. 🙏

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Tope Olofin's avatar

As someone who has often struggled with finding a why, why all I just wanted to do was succeed in business, I just breathed a sigh of relief after reading this. Thank you John

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