Purpose trumps passion

Page 218. Purpose trumps passion. Pursue your purpose.

— from Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion) · Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

In the book

And remember the hierarchy: interest is one source of passion, but purpose — the intention to contribute to others — is the other, and the most durable passions draw on both. Purpose, in the end, trumps passion. Keep your balance by moving. Einstein said life is like riding a bicycle: to keep your balance, you have to keep moving. — Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)

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• The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk)

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