Don't Choose Careers Based on PASSION

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This is a model on how to make intelligent, well-thought-out career decisions. Don't be left with a lifetime of regret because you rushed to a poor decision. Most career decision advice I have seen out there - ESPECIALLY given out in high schools has been atrocious and completely non-evidence-based.
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Justin Sung is an ex-junior doctor who is passionate about creating efficient and meaningful change. He believes that a culture of spoon-feeding and tutoring is a societal issue and that most people are not making good career decisions - especially around medicine. He runs two social enterprises in New Zealand: JTT, which advises and supports students around medical entry, and Finding Gravity, which empowers students to take control of their learning, gain confidence around academia and study more efficiently.
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[@JustinSung]

Relevant studies below. Note - there are quite a lot of other relevant studies in various different fields that show the same message, which I have no included here. Below are some of the studies I think are most interesting and provide a good starting point for interested readers. Many of the articles which have cited these and the primary sources within them are also excellent reads. Duckworth, Angela & Peterson, Christopher & Matthews, Michael & Kelly, Dennis. (2007). Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals. Journal of personality and social psychology. 92. 1087-101. 10.1037/0022-3514.92.6.1087. C. Kirabo Jackson . (2013). Match Quality, Worker Productivity, and Worker Mobility: Direct Evidence from Teachers . The Review of Economics and Statistics. 95:4, 1096-1116 Robert A. Miller. (1984). Job Matching and Occupational Choice . Journal of Political Economy. 92:6, 1086-1120 Levitt, S.D. (2016). Heads or Tails: The Impact of a Coin Toss on Major Life Decisions and Subsequent Happiness. National Bureau of Economic Research. Malamud, O. (2010), Breadth versus Depth: The Timing of Specialization in Higher Education. LABOUR, 24: 359-390. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9914.2010.00489.x

[@noranel-sherif1263]

Well thought-out !! Seriously have you thought of (a) publishing this as a paper [with real evidence/examples:))]; and/or (b) writing a book for high school-ers & (potential) career switchers... All the Best!!!

[@a_jogee]

This is gold tnku

[@juniusong]

"This kinda looks like a demon summoning circle but what's summoned in the middle is a meaningful and fulfilling career"

[@JustinSung]

I forgot I said that haha.... Not bad past me...

[@stmzonline]

AKA the demon 😁

[@arianaballardomedina7178]

@@JustinSung 🤣

[@lizt.5374]

This sentence prompted me to immediately like your video 😆

[@nastyap9791]

8:22 that moment

[@RobertLattery]

I pursued my passion from when I was about 12 years old. This turned out well for me. I have been in this career I was passionate about for 40 years. It just so happened my passion, purpose and personality all aligned very early in my life.

[@Kirgaby]

What was it (your passion)?

[@AJ213Probably]

Same on the 12 year old part. Into game dev but I am not working professionally yet

[@RobertLattery]

@@Kirgaby Meteorology…I love the weather.

[@jayaniee]

Man, I wish it was the same for me. I've been told by my parents to not get into a useless career and through many people's advice to not let my passion be my job. So I decided to get into something useful and that I could at least do. But after 3 years in college taking these courses, all I'm getting is mental burnout, depression, and bad grades.

[@britishempire2326]

@@jayaniee oh thats so sad, whats your career pathway rn? Also please note that yes it is very difficult to go through but after you finish college and get a job based on that, you can do further studies in the passion career for you while earning money. Of course it is difficult but i promise you can do it. My mom recently graduated from college again at 43 yrs old because she realised she wanted to study something else so if my mom can do it! You can too!

[@seanhayes27]

Words of wisdom, Justin. It seems like an individual's passion burns out quickly as it is a short-term love/fondness of something. In contrast, purpose is a long term factor as it is driven by deeper meaning and motivation.

[@JustinSung]

Thanks for your comment Sean. Just hope more people can appreciate the difference.

[@solrart]

Great observation. 👍👍😃

[@cclearyt]

When I read your comment, the first thing that I thought about was- passion is that inner feeling of loving something, of being attracted to something, drawn to the thing and having almost like an obsessive mind towards it. The issue with that is, at least according to my own experience, is that passions change. The longest I've been focusing on something daily purely out of my own desire/attraction/being drawn to something is like a couple, maybe a few months. After, my passion/interest would change and another thing would become the nr.1 so to speak. It seems like people can't really rely on passion since the emotional response to the subject might change over time. So, when I read your comment, I immediately thought- not everything will be enjoyable in doing something, especially when trying to master the subject/skill. More so- there might be negative experiences and the passion might burn out (or the subject simply becomes boring). What keeps us there, it seems, is the understanding that what we're doing is important, it helps people, it creates something, builds value and so on. Even though we may not feel drawn to the thing as much anymore and may require more effort to do those things (because it's not as easy to initiate that activity anymore due to the lack of passion), we still do it regardless because of the meaning and purpose that we perceive behind it.

[@gracecar5820]

I was so close to leaving Medicine. I found it unrewarding albeit intellectually interesting. I took 1.5 years off to teach anatomy and realised that I have a huge interest in radiology. Finally on the training program and it is bloody hard and a lot to learn, but it really gels with my personality and purpose. I think I’m just passionate about information, so I enjoy learning in general and teaching. I may eventually teach and do part time diagnostic radiology work as my career. TLDR: I think your video is spot on.

[@shaxter]

Thoughts on automation in radiology?

[@johnchaneyy]

I’m really lucky because my high school offers “career pathways” and it allowed me to experience certain engineering classes and things related to engineering. It allowed me to decide I didnt want to do engineering even though I thought I did for years.

[@c.s1393]

What is it about engineering that you disliked?

[@morningdewacademic]

It's a pity they don't teach this in High School (US) because so many kids get out of HS and choose a major in college and then spend a few years maybe in that and go from this to that and just waste so much time, where if this were taught right in Freshman year in HS and give kids time to truly reflect and come to know themselves they might avoid choosing the wrong majors. Thanks for this great advice! What type of medicine were you going into? Glad you found the field that fits you best because you're great at this! :)

[@somerandom39]

me rn 😭

[@kimmikimsan9065]

I study HR and we are taught career decision making Justin basically summed up a viewpoint that combines all career theories, which is exactly what we are taught to do There are a bunch of different career theories 1. matching: John Holland RIASEC (personality and work can match and people who are similar work best together) 2. Personcentered: CASVE cycle - you should analyze yourself, then learn about jobs in order to make a choice 3. Social: LTCC- people have been taught to think of work a certain way, society should combat stereotypes and people should open up their minds 4. development: donald e super says there are 8 phases in life, which changes a person 5. Chaos: happenstance - career should be a Combination of planned and unplanned, you should be able to jump into new things There are more theories but you get the point

[@ollielon5926]

The folly of mankind is we want to do so many things, and with the culture of "you can do anything you want", it makes it much more difficult to choose what's right for us. We can be good at many things, but not at many things simultaneously. We must choose one. And to choose that one we must really reflect. We must be objective, something that we are not good at. What are our natural strengths, weaknesses, passions, etc.? These are the questions we should be asking. I really liked your video. We coincide in that regard concerning careers.

[@SvenAERTS]

There's so many innovations coming our way - if you can decide what you can be passionate about for the next 5-10 years - that's enough. Meanwhile: lifelong learning: you'll learn new skills/innovations and how to implement them in your job - imagine 2 month very hands on courses. There's points every 5-10 years where you can give your life a pretty new direction.

[@justgivemeanumber8215]

I’m actually going to only watch your channel, but quit every other content creator. this is what I need in life

[@PandorasExecutioner]

Im binging your channel. This is one of my fave videos. I love "organizing" the way you love efficiency. Im really loving my job as an accountant. I also love reflecting, and this is making me think about what industry or company demonstrates introspection. That would be even better. Another thing that helped me choose was "lifestyle." A staffing agency asked me how much i valued: industry (passion), growth opportunities, work culture (perks and friendliness and social activities), work life balance, benefits, and pay. Work life balance was highest for me cuz i dont want THAT much stress and i live a multifaceted life. It's another thing i wish i knew to consider back in HS or college. My business 101 textbook was actually amazing at listing different careers along the entire economic chain. Also wish i had that sooner! But you're absolutely right, nothing beats experience. I now tell HS and college kids to try a bit of everything. And to not worry about finding the perfect first job. The first job is just a testing ground. Wish more people knew that passion comes later. Passion is a byproduct of experiencing things. When it's treated as prerequisite, it closes us off to curiosity for unexpected sources of fulfillment.

[@aceshigh5157]

curious what was the name of your business 101 textbook.

[@OzzyCoop]

I am 42 and spent my entire 20s just working in restaurants which I hated. In my early 30s developed cancer and dealt with that for about a decade. Now I am trying to find something worthwhile to do that isn't just "work". Such a daunting thing when I honestly have no skills. I don't want to waste my time working something meaningless but also at 42 know that I don't have time to dilly dally.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

@@OzzyCoop Have you ever considered becoming a friar?

[@Dank_Lulu]

I was thinking about what I want to do as a career, having only one thing in mind that I can even comprehend enjoying. Seeing this, realising I have already taken these steps myself and that's why my decision has been made, despite how odd it may seem, feels like such a relief. So you know... thanks for that!

[@4seasons546]

Helpful. Thank you 🙏. Also consider what you dont like. Example maybe being with other people 24(7 ( work & home ) is overload 😵‍💫 = So much of the day Concentrating in flow while being alone is best - rather than groups of people making distracting noise & activity. Someone else may thrive in a busy bustling changing environment. ❤

[@LeonS.Kennedy-yi9zb]

Absolutely underrated video. I thought I had everything figured out (I‘m currently trying to find out what field I want to pursue with studying) but this made me realize I was simply choosing passion. This gives me a completely new approach to finding the perfect carreer for me, thank you so much!

[@tonytian1040]

Your video is extremely insightful and very different from mainstream. Complete new perspective, thanks so much. Looking forward to more

[@devinfernando9377]

I totally agree with everything you said. Makes a lot of sense, and I have some personal career experiences now that I reflect back on it can relate to all you said in your video.

[@HiroRavenVideos]

I honestly thought pay would be the last P lol

[@solrart]

I get all-electric and enthusiastic when I see you got a new video out. 😃👍👍One the sharpest channels on youtube. Thanks for uploading.

[@Anonomyous-cg1ye]

Awesome video Justin this was super helpful in clearing up some realizations I was starting to have about choosing what areas I want to work in. 15-20 seems to be a great length for this helpful videos. Thanks

[@norafernandez67]

Thank you for posting Justin! This is one video I will be showing to students again and again and again!

[@leroybaws2828]

Love these videos man , they’re really helpful. I’m studying medicine currently but this is a very interesting video.

[@andrew-qf4xl]

u changed my perspective on one thing ive been on the fence about. thank you

[@diannetapalla1645]

One of things that just don't work for me is telling myself "I'm gonna do well to make my parents proud". That just doesn't mean much to me

[@mrpres1dent538]

This is perhaps the best explanation of this concept on KZbin! Thanks a lot!

[@jb_labs]

17:52 You might feel lazy. Well here's the thing- It's gonna suck a lot more if you didn't do that and then you go in to a career and then 15 years later you're like "oh you know what, it's not really my personality and now I hate it." So.. the decision is up to you 😊

[@essennagerry]

Thank you for this video... I've been thinking about these things: What can I do that will be genuinely valuable to others? What do I find meaningful? What does the actual work look like everyday and would I enjoy the vast majority of it? Would I natrually be interested in developing myself as a professional? And these questions tie very well with your summoning model, though of course you bring in more points and more structure.

[@MichelleChia01]

Thanks for creating this video. I liked the way you’ve summed it up to 3ps , passion , purpose and personality. Hope to get some interesting content and I’m going to use this framework and concept to determine my next career move. The 3 circles also reminds me of ikigai model. Keep up with the content regarding mental strength and resilience plus how ceos learn

[@zeynepbilge6376]

Excellent video! Every high school and parent should watch this.

[@maryjanewesterlund9958]

I’m no longer making career choices - way past that. I could have benefited immensely from this discussion both at the outset of my career and when I had a mid-life career ‘crisis’. Listening to this today, I was struck by the research cited that indicates the extremely small percentage of similarity between our 20 year old self and our 60 year old self. That’s my personal experience, as well.. If that’s the case for most people, wouldn’t that work against the idea of a lifetime career commitment? I made major career changes on three occasions in my life, and, at the time, I recall feeling somewhat bad for not sticking with one lifetime career path. (Not bad enough to stop me from making changes.) Sometimes I think that only now, at this later stage, am I coming to place in life where I know without reservations both what I’m good at doing and what I want/can/should do with that. But, actually, that’s probably just for now! I change when I need to.

[@williamirvine1693]

Brilliant, thank you! Clear and concise model.

[@JustinSung]

Thanks William :)

[@evaalnaser1588]

This was eye-opening; Thank you very much for the wealth of knowledge you share with us all so generously!

[@meltra2812]

This is literally what I'm learning at 27 old...Thank you very much for sharing your valuable knowledge!

[@landonfrigault8096]

Id put purpose far above everything else, but I love your diagram. A lot

[@Duffa04]

nice one dude, wise words and very helpful thankyou!

[@aceshigh5157]

yes!! you just summarized what i have been intuitively exploring within myself. damn it feels good to be validated. i really need to watch your older videos.

[@ReflectionOcean]

- Recognize the limits of passion in career decisions (start at 0:45). - Consider long-term satisfaction over immediate interest (start at 1:57). - Understand that interests change and can be influenced by experience (start at 2:38). - Reflect on whether your interests align with actual career demands (start at 3:31). - Prioritize purpose over passion for sustained career fulfillment (start at 6:30). - Align your career with your core beliefs and values (start at 7:22). - Ensure your career choice facilitates your personality traits (start at 8:17). - Gain diverse experiences to discover your passions and personality (start at 16:08). - Reflect and introspect to understand your values, behaviors, and experiences (start at 18:09).

[@useronthegrind]

This was truly awe-inspiring Justin. It's that feeling u get when u find something that doesn't go parallel to the norms and gives u the hint that u have taken one more step out of the fold. Anyways I am a 2nd Year CS student and I am in hella quandary for as what to do with my life; specially with all these family-expectations engulfed around u. And since my life-long experiences have been very much limited due to the many reasons, I am jeopardised. I was looking for which careers to choose for so-assumed good life when I saw urs and thought maybe I am asking myself the wrong questions... I remember reading somewhere "We will learn the answers to everything when we have learned to ask the right questions". I am just getting started on this self-improvement journey and there is hella a-lot to catch up on, but I guess consistency is the one of the keys if not 'the only one' to 'greatness'. I just wanted to say that THANKU VERY VERY MUCH, I feel emotional now that I realise how I've wasted so much of my life with these norms of ours and now that I am at the junction of my professional life I feel like its already too late. I give myself hope bcoz Allah is the best of planners and I hand my matters to Him. Justin I love and respect u and everyone who played a role in transforming my perspective. I hope we both make it...; together.

[@Brandi.Nicole]

Whole video is great but 18:00 and on is Gold. Thank you.

[@harrietcolaco7645]

I have always thought about the XP part of the theory. I'm glad that you touched upon this topic.

[@Ahmed-ui7ig]

what is it if u don’t mind

[@user-ct2ju7bo1n]

This is a great video! Lots of excellent tips on how to choose a suitable career.

[@chitterlingsrtasty]

This is good stuff. I think I achieved this naturally just through common sense. I would council folks who thought X career would be great because they had so much passion for it. For example, wanting to be a school teacher but also wanting to have lots of money and nice things. Those are usually mutually exclusive.

[@kimmikimsan9065]

Self awareness + matching it with a job is not common sense its a learning process. Some people have many sides and don’t know which one to prioritize, while some people have an easier time prioritizing

[@shweta2066]

Thankyou!! It absolutely didn't waste my time.

[@Ms_3sam3]

Such a brillient Way to find out the 3 p's Thank you for sharing , it really helped And gonna help.

[@anshanshtiwari8898]

I wish I saw this in high school! I started out wanting to be a researcher in Physics. I even turned down an opportunity to get into a renowned engineering college, to get into a research institute. Now I have a master's in Physics and I realise that it was a bad decision as there's not a lot of funding in the things I was hoping it would be doing as a physicist. Now I am very interested in data science and machine learning. I probably won't like that either but at least I'll get enough money from it.

[@kimmikimsan9065]

If you combine the two maybe its a new interesting expertise

[@SvenAERTS]

Ever more Innovations come to us. Aren't there that can give your life a twist / open path ways?

[@svendkorsgaard9599]

I am in the same position, didn't finish the master yet though. But many PHDs in experimental particle physics end up as data scientists.

[@rhett-says-hullo4229]

ajdfkdnbdf as an Asian, 'Parents' is definitely a circle man

[@mountcam]

Thank you for this concept...i wish thwre was youtube in 2002 when i was graduating nd i cud see yur videos then ...career choice wud be good

[@rachelwanda2797]

This video deserves so much more views!

[@banti7308]

I am glad I watched it. Thank you so much. 😇

[@roxaneconstance4981]

Thank you, you are changing my life

[@vivimehmeti]

i didn't know i needed this so much . Thank you 😇

[@CecilLagarde]

Watching from Phillipines. Thank you so much for this videos. It is really useful and great content. Thanks thanks muahhhhh

[@nycto16]

This is so right!! In my view choosing passion is not a good decision, passions do change a lot, choose a career/major where the money is. 3 years back I was passionate about filmmaking and graphic design and chose Media as my undergrad major even knowing that it's not that high paying or stable. After studying it six months (one semester) I loose my interest/passion. So I changed my major to Business and I will specialize in Banking and Finance because it's high paying and rewarding. I'm happy about my decision of changing my major.

[@Nicole-ug1ri]

How useful! Thanks

[@mateomartinez8863]

I really like this theory and i thought it's correct because the life it's about experience and yeah with a lot of experiencie you can really be sure what types of things you can really like

[@ksk_futuremvrcreator]

This was awesome!

[@Cheesecake99YearsAgo]

Purpose: Making lots of money to free up time to do things we want to do

[@ownenglish1016]

Hey Justin, this is a great video. I certainly wish that I had the life experience that I have now when I chose my university degree 10yrs ago. I enjoy what I do now and passion has built itself gradually as my knowledge and experience in this field grew but my values and personality partly do not line up so well with what I do. I am constantly thinking about what an ideal career for me would look like and there may be more than one but I guess it would be near impossible to find one without trying new things. To add to my fear of trying new things, mostly due to financial reasons, I am way too idealistic by personality so I will be looking for the absolutely perfect job for me which I know does not exist as we do not live in a perfect world. You mentioned that the "efficient" part of you clashed with certain aspects of being a doctor and that made me wonder if you had any idea about what your ideal career choice may be?

[@JustinSung]

I think I'm doing it now. Social enterprise around teaching people to live and learn efficiently.

[@ownenglish1016]

@@JustinSung ​ Hey Justin that's such an interesting job and I think so many more people could benefit from watching your videos. I'm Ryan btw from uni times(optom). I don't really "study" much now but even from your "how to study..." videos I love listening to your logic and "ways of thinking". BTW are you not practising as a doctor at all anymore?

[@JustinSung]

@@ownenglish1016 glad you're enjoying it :) and correct I'm not practising now.

[@MizanurRahman-oi5bf]

Wow! Nice one!

[@ReconUnPro]

This model seems like a variation of the ikigai idea, but why is financial viability of the career not one of the factors in consideration? I understand that the pay might not actually contribute to fulfillment during the job itself, but it's still an important consideration. For example, if the person wants a luxurious lifestyle, then by changing to a job that fulfills passion, purpose and personality, but doesn't pay well, he might not feel like he has a successful career because he's not contributing to his family as much as he wished to.

[@rivenroyce9923]

I appreciate this video

[@lowkeyproducktvt2101]

just halfway through but wanna say that passion , purpose and personality are all subject to change though

[@ezeboy2938]

Thank you.

[@NB-bx7wc]

This was very well done! Thank you so much for the valuable info! You should collab with Ali Abdaal, I feel that him and his viewers would eat this stuff up

[@alexdrummond1868]

I started out watching Ali for his active recall spaced repitition videos. KZbin algorithms led me here. My first thought when he shits on SR and AR was, "how dare you" Now I'm waiting to sign up for Justin's course

[@maddson2088]

Thank you

[@majamatukinstrzakowska-kom8650]

Justin, first of all, thank you for the channel and the work that you do in the learning field. This video is very useful but I feel like your model could be improved. When speaking about the passion you mention that the personality is not stable over time. Yet you make it the third pillar of your model. I would probably think more in terms of temperament or specific, more stable personality dimensions.

[@finleybreeze3900]

How to choose a fulfilling career in 20 mins... efficient.

[@JustinSung]

No other way ;)

[@TheOnto]

Great video and adviced. I have a question. If you said that personality changes a lot (50%) in 20-40 years, how can someone be sure that something he/she hates right now will be something that he/she loves in the future? (considering that there is a high probability of personality changes). What are the core things about personality that almost never change? Thanks for your videos. Great channel!

[@SvenAERTS]

There's so many innovations coming that you'll have moments in your life career to re-focus what you're doing. If you can project what you can be passionate about for the next 5-10 years, that's enough imho, then there will be again time and innovations that you can integrate and give you opportunities to get into something else - probably you'll take your skills and knowledge from the previous 5-10 years but innovations can be pretty disruptive, like in the next 10 years about 40% of jobs can be automated/robotised e.g. self driving trucks. In the EU-27, our policy on lifelong learning and the link between formal and non-formal education; be ready for cycles of pretty short courses of a couple of months teaching you stuff that you can implement in your job to become more efficient.

[@passionatechaserstudy745]

✨ you are amazing ✨

[@notepadplusplus4923]

I don't know about my passion, I like art/drawing, I plan to make stories/novel, I like games(cosmuing not creation). Purpose, I don't know my purpose. Personality, I don't know, but I don't like going outside the house if possible. I'm already in college and I don't even know who I am, this is quite the revelation to myself.

[@SvenAERTS]

Ever more Innovations come to us, some pretty disruptive. So every 5-10 years there's moments where you can re-direct your life. If you can just now agree what you can be passionate about for the next 5-10 years ... isn't that enough? It also takes the edge of, no? :)

[@peterkerj7357]

Based on experience the only thing I really value is avoiding effort.

[@rhett-says-hullo4229]

i thought the last P was Profit lmao

[@gsriram3959]

This video having only this many views is a crime against humanity. Actively sharing this.

[@gooddogreallygooddog6157]

Thought this was gonna be a doomer video ala „think about the job market“ but you summed it up really well. Thanks.

[@ellessyr1997]

The demon summoning circle part got me hahahha

[@nagadoogardening6035]

Did you ever have to grieve the reality that you will never be able to do all the things you want to do? It might sound silly, but it's something I struggle with grieving and accepting. It's fact; it's reality. But facts arent enough for me. For my personality, I guess it's important for me to understand and articulate the emotions around this heaviness... Anywho, I appreciate you making this video! It's helping me frame my current career planning. Life has been quite destabilizing recently and your videos, while I don't agree with everything, have given me grounding and direction. I appreciate your work, Justin!

[@user-en5vj6vr2u]

It is what it is 😫

[@lsou4592]

Interesting !

[@jake_runs_the_world]

so good

[@heyborttheeditor1608]

I think a belief in futility says more about the emotional state of that person than about the nature of reality

[@kamranaxmedov194]

Great📈

[@Zetsuke4]

very nice

[@rahgall]

Hey! I don't know if you're going to read this but its kind of making me stressed out, because I THINK that i want a purpose of being a mechanical engineer and advance human technology, I'm willing to be capable to doing that, but I don't know if its my passion, In my life I really like this idea of developing things from scratch and using this to solve problems and making a difference, but, I don't know if I have the passion. I say that because when you said the experience is necessary to reflect on, I realized that I don't really have that, but I really want to have this experimentation and I would like to know if theres anything that I can make before college that is related to that or any profession really just so I can find out if I have a true passion or is just an idea I planted in my head that I want to do this for a living

[@beverlyxu7806]

Question: why in your opinion is medicine and efficiency at odds? I'm just curious. For someone with no experience, it's difficult to observe what their values are by well, there's not much to look back on. Once they start accumulating experiences, their values might change, and if all three Ps constantly change then doesn't the sweet spot in the middle shift as well? I'm wondering how to keep a stable career and be less ephemeral.

[@mithildixit4416]

Purpose and Values Alignment: A meaningful career is one that aligns with an individual's core values. It's essential to consider whether your career choice resonates with what truly matters to you. Alignment of Personality, Passion, and Purpose: A fulfilling career is the result of aligning three critical elements: personality, passion, and purpose. When these align, it creates a path to a satisfying career. Personality Traits and Career Choices: Consider your personality traits when making career decisions. For example, if you are creative, seek out jobs that allow for creative expression. Matching your job with your personality can lead to greater job satisfaction. Purpose and Passion as Core Values: Purpose and passion combined form your core values. These values are essential in guiding your career choices. They define what truly matters to you on a fundamental level. Beware of Confirmation Bias: Be cautious of confirmation bias, which can cloud your judgment. To avoid this, observe your actual behaviors and actions, as they reveal your true values. For instance, if you claim to value helping people, do you actively engage in activities that reflect this value? Passion and Personality as a Testing Ground: The interplay between passion and personality creates a testing ground for exploring potential career paths. Experiencing different roles and activities related to your passions and personality traits helps you discover what truly resonates with you. Reflection on Purpose and Passion: Reflecting on your purpose and passion is crucial. Take time to contemplate how they align in your life. It's a process of self-discovery that can lead to a more fulfilling career.

[@antonaxelson2710]

i do not understand why purpuse and meaning in a job is important. Job positions are created by the market. We say you find meaning in helping people and you have a job helping people. Then you quit the position and then the position will be filled with a other person doing the same work. If you help more people then requied you are not making money on it. I want to know if i wrong in this mindset

[@avasarahc5]

What if you were to omit the passion part? And just focus on purpose...

[@angelusvastator1297]

I really wished I had the guts to stay with my true passion when I was in high school

[@OSMANYT-hf9ci]

Thank you,Dr Justin sung for your excellent work When I first look at your name Just in sung (p.p of sing) This is for me as a cosmic sign to follow you Would you please give me your idea about triangle of success? which includes desire, faith and action

[@solar-9134]

16:17 oh it's the more you fuck around, the more you're gonna find out thingie :D

[@bang.marcel0]

Let’s say we started by playing the guitar. We loved playing guitar and music. Then we stumble upon a “purpose” where we see that some guitarist are really bad at being consistent at their work so you create a purpose to help teach those people to improve their guitar skills. So your purpose is helping people’s skills and your passion is music? Kind of goes hand in hand dont you think? You won’t find a purpose if you don’t have enough experience in the passion you have. And if you find a purpose first, you won’t even do the thing due to not having the passion to fuel your activity. Like you doctor, you won’t make this video you have right now if you didn’t not start with the passion you have for the medical field.

[@kimstacks]

I'm surprised since generally you've espoused evidence driven, that for personality there's no mention of taking the BIG 5 to better understand. I don't want to open the can of worms that internet discussion tends to lead to about personality tests such as Myer Briggs but BIG 5 is pretty the gold standard in academic fields. Your point abt looking for disconfirming evidence is great which should dictate looking at tools such as BIG 5. Not so much as to rely on them but to use them as another source of info for better reflection/introspection.

[@emiki6]

Also IQ is important in this matter.

[@britishempire2326]

I really don’t know what i’m passionate about. I thought i was passionate about physics but then you went and explained that maybe it could just be the idea of physics that interests me. I’m only 15, in year 12, and i’m doing 3 AL’s rn. I didn’t choose biology because i don’t really like biology but maybe i will suddenly like it when i’m older. I’m kinda lost in my head, do you have any advice?

[@SvenAERTS]

Ever more Innovations come to us, some pretty disruptive. So every 5-10 years there's moments where you can re-direct your life. If you can just now agree what you can be passionate about for the next 5-10 years ... isn't that enough? It also takes the edge of, no? :)

[@emiki6]

Physics is not a job. I was passion about chemistry and went to uni studying it. I learned a lot of useful stuff, but I don't want to work in the field of chem, so I kind of screwed up my carrier 6 years ago. So I repeat, physics is not a job, nor biology or chemistry. Gain experience, it will allow you to understand yourself enough to chose a carrier. You have to know how the world works, how different jobs look like and it's not that easy to get access to these informations, but find a way. The other thing is you are only 15. In my experience (looking at myself and at others) people are "children" till they are around 20-22. Be humble and chose carefully.

[@maryamsuperstar7515]

Can you tell me what's so inefficient about being a doctor? I've had the same worry about entering the medical field. But since I'm not even 18 yet, I don't think I have enough life experience to know what exactly is inefficient about the work of a doctor, other than waiting times in hospitals can be really long and annoying, or mishaps caused by the doctor occur.

[@maryamsuperstar7515]

Also it'd be nice if you could give a list of values a person can have, so I can have a starting point to understand and find more of the things that I value.

[@Kirgaby]

For what I have seen and heard about people around me: As a career it takes super long to graduate and depending in how you get organized, you may not have time to also work, which means that if you already struggle financially, it may be a harsher experience than that of people who can focus only in studying. Also, once you graduate and depending on your specialty, it can take pretty long to either get a position or get a salary that is seriously worth it. Finally, the way hospitals work in general, so many people want to be doctors yet only a few get hired and have to work for unreasonably long shifts (which is also super bad for the health?).

[@annaroberts6523]

Now I’m thinking about the cognitive biases that have led me astray since I was like 13

[@davidkeeper7292]

how do find your personality through something you are passionate about?

[@Whitetysnowny]

I think you should put good moral in the middle, since some people who could match all of it but thr job is harming other or not good.

[@Matt-tq7sv]

I'm curious if you heard of the japanese term Ikigai, it's a similar concept.

[@Giovani_Chiocca]

Someone help me: Part 2; which one will I choose? It depends only on me. Now I must choose between A, B, C, or D. Look, to achieve this life, I need a lot of money, but a lot of money indeed, but I will build it as I gain knowledge and wisdom, and of course, money. I need to choose: A) Look for a profession that I really like B) Pursue a profession that will pay me very well C) Give up the profession D) Think and ask. You know, this life that I desire, I know I can achieve it; it depends only on me. Look, if I think and ask, I will end up losing many days, but on the other hand, it's good because by reflecting, I believe I will make better choices. But, I won't think and ask more, even though I will make a more precise decision, I won't think and ask anymore. See, as difficult as this situation I am going through is, should I give up the profession? Is it the best choice to give up and do something else and leave this profession for later? What should I do? Is it better to invest or develop sales skills than the profession? I believe it's better to leave this profession for now. I want to enjoy life, right? So, I should look for the profession. This business of developing sales skills and also learning to invest and improving my English can wait. Well, a lucrative profession. Profitability... high earnings. The internet has scale; it's just about learning leverage. There are several professions where you can earn millions and also become rich, but that happens with the person who had the ability to strive and dedicate years of hard work to achieve what they have; this person had to pay the price to get rich. You know, the day I wanted the internet profession was: an internet profession that I love and that is profitable. Profitable. High earnings. If I focus on the gain in profitability, I may end up not liking what I do. But with this, if I choose the lucrative profession, it is likely that I will achieve the life I desire. Look, I don't know what I like to do, especially work. How am I going to find a profession that I really like? Should I look for a profession that I really like? Imagine that I found a profession that is on the internet, and... I tried it and liked it. I will be happy, but on the other hand, I may be disappointed because of? Money and profitability. If the profession that I really liked will pay me little, I leave it or look for another profession that I like, or do I pursue a profession that will pay me very well? Should I focus on money or passion? You know, there's a point I forgot; it's not how much money you earn but what you do with it. If I manage my earnings well, I can achieve this life, especially since I am in the financial dependency phase, which means I don't pay taxes, bills, among others, so... I can accumulate even though... there comes a time when I can't depend on it anymore. I will have a solid foundation to achieve this life. So, this means that... I can achieve the life I want to live, so I will make the most of it. No matter how much I will earn, what matters is what I will do with the money, and also always educating myself financially. Besides that, after finding the profession that I really like, I will work hard for a while, and then I will learn to invest since if I learn to invest, I will earn money over time since time is money. I will take advantage of the power of compound interest and end up making money while sleeping, that is, passive income. I believe that if I study well, work hard in investments, I believe that at 30 years old, I will surpass 100 thousand reais. How? Compound interest. But I believe that I will not achieve life only with the internet profession that I like. I need at least 3 sources of income to achieve this life. And then, which one will I choose?

[@arnehagenaars1896]

How does one create its own values, norms and purpose?

[@reptilesgamers00]

Hey. I have no real passion, so I'm stuck with making a lot of money being my only goal. How do I wake myself up? I can't shake this feeling.

[@mr.brain20yearsago20]

Try a lot of things