Life, Love, and Money (PFI 1305) Test 1 Practice

The idea being tested is that the belief you should start by following a pre-existing passion can backfire. Cal Newport argues that passion often grows from doing work you can master, not from waiting to stumble onto a perfect, pre-made love for a job. When people chase the passion paradigm, they may drift from one interest to another or quit promising roles in search of an elusive spark, without building the skills or opportunities that make work meaningful. This mismatch between expectation and reality can leave them unfulfilled, even if they eventually land something they like. So, the danger isn’t guaranteed fulfillment or stability; it’s the common outcome of feeling unfulfilled because passion wasn’t a solid foundation to begin with.