#196: Tactical Tuesday: Cultivate Excitement Over Passion to Achieve Success

<p><strong>OVERVIEW:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and host of the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">podcast presents an alternative school of thought regarding passion and success, drawing from his own experiences as an entrepreneur and business owner. He suggests focusing on outcomes and cultivating excitement rather than following your passion.       </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">You don’t have to love what you do to be happy in life. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sayings like “follow your passion” or “turn your passion into profit” shouldn’t be taken too literally. People tend to think if they’re not doing what they love, they’re on the wrong track or they’re a failure.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s impossible to only do what you love—all day, every day—and still be successful.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason asks his listeners to consider a new paradigm and a new thought process: Follow and cultivate excitement over passion. Your passion is not always your calling. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason shares an anecdote about an Olympic gold medalist swimmer who was interviewed by Angela Duckworth for her book,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.”</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">When the athlete was asked if he loved what he does, he responded: Do I enjoy or like the daily training and long hours? No. However, I do like being a champion and being good at what I do.  </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do the work to make your business thrive. And ask yourself - what’s your gold medal in business?</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Money impacts your outlook