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The Passion Paradox

The Passion Paradox

By Steve Magness & Brad Stulberg

A Guide to Going All In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life. Rodale Books, 2019.

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12 Key insights

A brief summary of The Passion Paradox

Explaining the science of passion, including how to identify and pursue your passion, cultivate it in a healthy way, and strategies for avoiding a destructive burnout.

Key insights in The Passion Paradox

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What do you get from this book? A scientific examination of how healthy passions are created and nurtured
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Passion and suffering are interwoven—chase your passion with care to avoid unhealthy addictions and side effects
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A passion isn’t always a perfect match—it’s developed alongside your interests to find pursuits you love
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When you pursue a passion for external rewards or out of fear, it can become an unhealthy obsession
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Harmonious passions give you joy simply by doing them, but the paradox is that external achievement is a common outcome
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A healthy passion requires a mastery mindset which values the long-term process over the immediate outcome
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A balanced life and passion cannot coexist—passion is selfish, disruptive, and engrossing
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To avoid being controlled by your passion, distance yourself from your activities and gain a broader perspective
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When it’s time to let go of a passion, develop a new internal narrative to process your grief and loss
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read The Passion Paradox

High-performance athletes • people who work in creative fields • anyone struggling to find a new identity• entrepreneurs

About the author of The Passion Paradox

Steve Magness is a high-level athletic performance coach, with professional athletes, Olympians, and world champions among his clients. Brad Stulberg is an author and professional coach who works with entrepreneurs and executives. Together, Stulberg and Magness have co-authored Peak Performance.

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Steve Magness

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