This is why you should give up your passion right now...

15 July 2021

Skills earn you money, passion does not - that's what most entrepreneurs say, but is it really true?

When I was little, I really wanted to become an engineer. Since I was - and still am - passionate about cars, I thought mechanical engineering would suit me. I was completely wrong. Why? I have neither practical skills nor talent for anything like that. During the coronavirus pandemic I reconsidered what I could actually do well. For three months I had been searching deep down in my head and heart for an answer and recognized my strengths. After this time-consuming, pragmatic self-analysis, I finally took the definitive decision.

I intend to study business informatics. You will ask yourself - "Why this radical change?". I really enjoy the economic challenges of this era. Moreover, computer science is one of my favorite subjects. At the age of 5 I already knew how to use a computer and this attraction to the digital world has continued to grow ever since. A necessity can follow you all along without you even noticing it. Isn't that weird? It is often believed that we are in complete control of our lives, but we are actually not. In my case, I wasn't the painter of my life, but only the canvas.

There were many complex factors that had contributed to my ultimate decision. However, first and foremost, I had to sacrifice something important - my greatest passion, that is. I had to be conscious of the fact that the term “car” had nothing to do with my professional future. Honestly, it's not easy to make a compromise, but that showed me eventually the best direction, got me on the right path and ultimately, taught me to prioritize my skills.

First of all, you should keep in mind that passion is crucial in your career choice. Otherwise, depression will gladly, yet insensitively, camp at the gates of your brain. Even so, I am hinting at an unique type of passion - it is what I call “passion for challenge”. You should not love a specific work field, but the challenges it has to offer. This will, without any doubt, turn you into a pragmatic, results-driven person.

Take my experience as an example - although I was very interested in the automotive sector as a whole, it did not help me at all. I was not satisfied with confronting exercises in physics, nor with learning about the production process of cars. On the other hand, I discovered for myself that economic dilemmas arouse interest in me. In order to realistically face such challenges, you need solid knowledge and skills in particular. Being able to see both the foreground and background is extremely powerful.

Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow - Review

27 June 2021

Did not expect it to be as eye-opening and engaging as its predecesor "Homo Sapiens".

However, Mr. Harari surprises again not only by describing the future of our humankind in a relatively plausible way, but also by explaining why and how our current society, beliefs, religion and philosophy of life will change in the following decades. As the cover suggests, it is indeed the history of tomorrow.

I dare you to read this book if you want to discover where the human race is heading to. Definitely a must-read if you have enjoyed "Homo Sapiens"!

Recommended age? 14+ (you will need a dictionary and patience to understand some concepts)

See my other reviews on Goodreads