Why Society Doesn’t Want You to Follow Your Passion

Why Society Doesn’t Want You to Follow Your Passion
The pressure to “fit in”
Lisa Beth Wright
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3 min read·
Mar 22, 2022
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Photo by Eddy Klaus on UnsplashCareer coaches don’t know how to work with creatives.
I should understand the disconnect by now, but I still couldn’t believe the following LinkedIn post this morning.
“Don’t follow your passion. That’s terrible career advice!”
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