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How do you turn a student’s passion into a purpose that serves our global community?
That was the challenge that confronted me when I took over the Sports and Society Class at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, Calif. As part of our mission statement, we are committed to preparing our students through academic, social and spiritual learning experiences that form and transform them into responsible citizens of our global community.
I wanted to refocus the elective class from one that was known for having a relaxed atmosphere, where students watched “ESPN 30 for 30” documentaries, to one that more closely aligned with our mission.
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John Evans
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It’s common wisdom. Near gospel really, and not just among young people and founders. Across generational lines, sentiments like those from Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement at Stanford have been engraved into our collective consciousness:
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.”
In other words, follow your passion. There’s just one problem: “‘Follow your passion’ is dangerous advice.”
That’s a troubling claim, but it comes straight from Cal Newport’s investigation into “the details of how passionate people like Steve Jobs really got started” as well as what scientists say predicts happiness and fuels great accomplishment.
Newport’s not alone. In recent years, a host of leaders, academics, and entrepreneurs have all come to the same startling conclusion: nearly everything you’ve been told about following your passion is wrong.
Here are seven habits you need instead.
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John Evans
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A few years ago, during the school year, my students and I had a similar problem: There wasn’t an opportunity for me to find out what they really enjoyed doing, and most of them did not know what they were interested in. They had been conditioned to do what is asked of them in school – and that was it.
We decided it was time to change the content, while still focusing on the skills they needed to learn. That January we began our Genius Hour (20% time projects), and my teaching career changed forever.
What I didn’t expect to change was also my mindset. You see, I’m the type of person who is interested in a million different things (maybe not a million, but close!). However, although I’m interested in Icelandic elves, the different types of cheese steaks, hacking Kickstarter projects, and fantasy football…none of those interests are my passions. I spent time on all of those interests in some way yesterday. But I may not spend time on any of those this entire week. This was a huge revelation to me:
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Scooped by
John Evans
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It’s common wisdom. Near gospel really, and not just among young people and founders. Across generational lines, sentiments like those from Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement at Stanford have been engraved into our collective consciousness:
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.”
In other words, follow your passion. There’s just one problem: “‘Follow your passion’ is dangerous advice.”
That’s a troubling claim, but it comes straight from Cal Newport’s investigation into “the details of how passionate people like Steve Jobs really got started” as well as what scientists say predicts happiness and fuels great accomplishment.
Newport’s not alone. In recent years, a host of leaders, academics, and entrepreneurs have all come to the same startling conclusion: nearly everything you’ve been told about following your passion is wrong.
Here are seven habits you need instead.
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