I came across this article in American Express Open Forum about Sir Richard Branson giving advice to recent grads. In it he talks about following your passion rather than chasing any particular career. His advice rings truer than ever as the rate of change for needed skills today is cruising at an enormous speed. Why study for a particular skill set when there’s a good possibility they will be obsolete in a few years?
The best thing to take away from the article however is that Sir Richard Branson (the founder of the Virgin Group) is that you don’t have to struggle if you choose a lifestyle that is based on following your passions. That’s great news for many people that have the fear that they must choose between living in poverty while doing something they are passionate about or live a lifeless ho-hum life in order to make a bigger paycheck.
There are many other examples out there of successful people who have chosen to follow their passions and perhaps we should showcase them more often. We need more stories of truly happy people who are not simply scraping by in life. Cheers to you all who are already choosing to live this lifestyle and be happy every day living your life with passion.
