What You’re Willing to Sacrifice — I don’t know where this idea of pursuing your path is such a sacrifice. Little to no money is required — just time. Wake up early or stay up a little late, watch less Netflix, and do it on the side. Instead, people sacrifice a third of their life doing something they either hate or tolerate. What’s the real sacrifice?
More important is what economists define as match quality — the degree of fit between the work someone does and who they are. It measures how much our work aligns to both our interests and abilities, which tends to show itself in three main ways: