so parents, parents to be, and non-parents I have…
Page 106 so parents, parents to be, and non-parents I have a message for you before Hardwork comes play before those who have yet to fix on a passion are ready to spend hours a day diligently, honing skills they must goof around triggering, and re-triggering interest
— from Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion) · Grit Angela duckworth kat dictation
In the book
A good place to dig for it is the spot where four things overlap — what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what someone will pay you for. Before the hard work of mastery comes play, which is why children must be allowed to goof around long enough to catch an interest before anyone asks them to hone it. The healthiest kind is what's called harmonious passion — taking joy in the process rather than feeling crushed by pressure for the outcome. — Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)