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Vishu Bheda
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Medial • 15d
𝗮𝟭𝟲𝘇 𝗰𝗼-𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇: “𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻” “Follow your passion.” It sounds inspiring, but it’s terrible advice. In a speech at Columbia University, he explained why this idea is flawed: 𝟭. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 What if you love history, engineering, and music equally? Passion won’t tell you which to choose. But your skills will. Are you naturally better at math or writing? That’s a much clearer path. 𝟮. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 What excites you at 21 might not matter at 40. Passions change. Basing your career on fleeting interests can lead to regret. 𝟯. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 Loving something doesn’t mean you’re great at it. Think of American Idol contestants who dream of singing careers but lack skill. If you chase passion without talent, you set yourself up for failure. 𝟰. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 Passion focuses on what you want. But true success comes from what you give. Instead of asking, What do I love?, ask, What am I great at that helps others? That’s where real impact happens. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵: 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Find your strengths. Hone them. Use them to create real value. Success follows those who 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬, not those who just chase dreams. Don’t follow your passion. 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. That’s the real key to a meaningful career. Follow Vishu Bheda for more valuable startup insights from the world's best founders!
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