You’ve heard it before—that following your passion is a great way to succeed in your career—but is this legitimate? 

Research says yes—for many reasons. There’s some pushback on passion, of course. Some career gurus have questioned whether passion is enough to drive career success and others have questioned whether passion is just a pipedream and if perhaps it’s better to just be pragmatic about your chances of employment and wage security.

But passion turns out to be a great accelerant for your career. Evidence is published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, and the 11-year longitudinal study suggests when you tap into your passion, you’re more likely to take actions which drive your growth and success.

Consider Your People One of the reasons passion is so powerful is because it connects you with your people, and you are likely to feel happier when you also feel linked with your community. Statistically, people’s career and volunteer choices tend to be representative of their personalities, so when you take on activities within your area, you’ll be connecting with others who have similar interests, concerns, and priorities—which in turn will energize you even more.

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