{"id":559,"date":"2018-07-01T05:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.harveker.com\/?p=559"},"modified":"2018-07-01T05:00:42","modified_gmt":"2018-07-01T10:00:42","slug":"5-myths-passion-purpose-profits-debunked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/5-myths-passion-purpose-profits-debunked\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Myths About Living A Life Of Passion, Purpose &#038; Profits \u2014 Debunked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Throughout your life, you\u2019ve probably heard the same thing, over and over again from your parents, teachers, even from your friends&#8230;<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">That it&#8217;s simply not possible to live your passions and succeed in life at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">That the only way to succeed and great money is to find a job, career or profession that seems &#8220;safe.&#8221; Or to make it in life, you need to work hard to take care of your responsibilities. And only if you\u2019re lucky, you&#8217;d get wealthy along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">But that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Watch this video where I share my experience following the money, only to discover that following my passion instead allowed me to align my dreams with my financial goals:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kdY07fQF2PI\" width=\"800\" height=\"455\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>&#8220;In my life, I\u2019ve tried both routes \u2014 following my passion and following the money. Both got me rich, but only ONE of them gave me lasting fulfillment AND lasting success.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n\u2014 T. Harv Eker.<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">The O<i>nly Way<\/i> To Succeed Is To Follow Your Passions <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">In my opinion, the <i>only way<\/i> to succeed and become wealthy is to follow your passions, and use them to live out <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/4-reasons-purpose-can-make-you-rich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your life\u2019s <i>real<\/i> purpose<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Look deep inside yourself and think about what you\u2019re doing with your life right now. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Are you happy with what you\u2019re doing? Does your job, business, or career leave you feeling fulfilled at the end of each day? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">If not, it\u2019s probably because whatever you\u2019re doing isn\u2019t a good fit for you as a person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s like wearing a shoe that&#8217;s two sizes too small for you, for 8-10 hours every day of your life. That wouldn&#8217;t be very fun or worthwhile, would it? But that&#8217;s exactly what most people do in their existing day jobs, careers, or businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">And I think that\u2019s tragic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">That\u2019s why in today\u2019s post I\u2019m going to debunk the <strong>5 most common myths<\/strong> to help you ignore the B.S. that you&#8217;ve been taught your whole life about doing what you love \u2014 and getting rich as a result \u2014 so you can live the life of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harvekeronline.com\/ppp\/invite\/vb\/green\/?utm_campaign=ppp-green-2018-content&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=ppp-blog-5-myths-passion&amp;utm_term=bodycta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">passion, purpose, and profits<\/a><\/span> YOU deserve. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Read on to learn what they are&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">MYTH 1 \u2014\u00a0&#8220;You need to find your passion by actively searching for it.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">This is one of the biggest myths I hear from my students, and it just isn\u2019t true! There is no one out there who can tell you what your passions are and how to live a life that fulfills you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>You already have a passion, even if you don\u2019t know it.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">For me, it was health and fitness. Once I realized I wanted to help people live better, more energetic lives, everything else came into focus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">But for you, it might be something different. In fact, it could be almost anything: an industry that you feel drawn to, an interest that you keep coming back to again and again, or even a cause that you care about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Your passion isn\u2019t something you can find <em>outside<\/em> of yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TRUTH \u2014 Your passion is something you already know, deep down, maybe without even realizing it.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">You need to <em>look<\/em> <em>inward<\/em> and find out what already excites you and drives you in your daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">You just need to know how to pull it out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t know what your passion in life is?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harvekeronline.com\/ppp\/invite\/vb\/green\/?utm_campaign=grdwyl_content&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=ppp-blog-5-myths-passion&amp;utm_term=cta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch my free web class<\/a><\/span> to find out what it is that drives you and how you can turn your passion into profits.<\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harveker.com%2Fblog%2F5-myths-passion-purpose-profits-debunked%2F&#038;text=The%20only%20way%20to%20succeed%20and%20become%20wealthy%20is%20to%20follow%20your%20passions%2C%20and%20use%20them%20to%20live%20out%20your%20life%E2%80%99s%20real%20purpose.&#038;via=viaT_Harv_Eker&#038;related=viaT_Harv_Eker' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The only way to succeed and become wealthy is to follow your passions, and use them to live out your life\u2019s real purpose. <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harveker.com%2Fblog%2F5-myths-passion-purpose-profits-debunked%2F&#038;text=The%20only%20way%20to%20succeed%20and%20become%20wealthy%20is%20to%20follow%20your%20passions%2C%20and%20use%20them%20to%20live%20out%20your%20life%E2%80%99s%20real%20purpose.&#038;via=viaT_Harv_Eker&#038;related=viaT_Harv_Eker' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/2018\/07\/peaceful-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/peaceful-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/peaceful-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/peaceful-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/peaceful.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">MYTH 2 \u2014 &#8220;Passions are hobbies, not businesses.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Most of us grew up being<\/span>\u00a0told that if you couldn\u2019t get a degree in an &#8220;interest&#8221; or hobby, it won&#8217;t make you successful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Maybe in the past, this \u201cconventional wisdom\u201d worked for some people \u2014 but many people just ended up stuck in jobs, careers, and businesses they couldn\u2019t stand! Sound familiar?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Today, we now have the <strong>best opportunity ever to create wealth doing what we love<\/strong>&#8230; partially because of this <i>great little thing<\/i> called the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TRUTH \u2014\u00a0Passions can be easily turned into businesses by monetizing them within niche communities via the internet.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">There are so many websites and online businesses out there that simply couldn\u2019t have existed a decade ago. And that\u2019s because the internet makes it easy to find niche communities and monetize the interests you already care about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Just keep in mind though, that not every passion can be monetized \u2014 some interests you have may be too specialized or don\u2019t have enough demand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">So in those cases, we recommend <strong>finding people who have done what you intend to do<\/strong>. Find out if they have been successful so you can see if your interests can make you wealthy. And if they were successful, model what they did.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019re not sure your passion is one that can make good money, don\u2019t fret. This doesn\u2019t mean that you should lose all hope of ever being successful. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">T<\/span><span class=\"s1\">his just means that you need to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/get-rich-love-doing-what-you-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">identify your <i>other<\/i> passions<\/a><\/span> and look for the opportunities and sub-passions they present.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harveker.com%2Fblog%2F5-myths-passion-purpose-profits-debunked%2F&#038;text=Passions%20can%20be%20easily%20turned%20into%20businesses%20by%20monetizing%20them%20within%20niche%20communities.&#038;via=viaT_Harv_Eker&#038;related=viaT_Harv_Eker' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Passions can be easily turned into businesses by monetizing them within niche communities. <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harveker.com%2Fblog%2F5-myths-passion-purpose-profits-debunked%2F&#038;text=Passions%20can%20be%20easily%20turned%20into%20businesses%20by%20monetizing%20them%20within%20niche%20communities.&#038;via=viaT_Harv_Eker&#038;related=viaT_Harv_Eker' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/2018\/07\/gourmet-chef-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"712\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/gourmet-chef-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/gourmet-chef-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/gourmet-chef-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/gourmet-chef.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>MYTH 3 \u2014 &#8220;You can only have one passion, and you need to stick to it no matter what.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Most people think there\u2019s only one overarching passion you can have in life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Not only is that wrong, but just imagine if we applied that kind of thinking in other areas of life \u2013 would you ever tell someone that just because they liked chocolate ice cream, they could never have any other desserts ever again? Of course not!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Instead, life is more like a dessert tray: <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>You have a variety of passions you can pick and choose from<\/strong>, some of which might be related to others you already know you have an interest in. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">A lot of the broad passions people have can also have \u201csub-passions\u201d hidden within them, leaving you with an abundance of opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">One good example is an interest in health and wellness. Within that niche, you have fitness, nutrition, supplements, and so many other sub-categories. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">So if you find that it isn\u2019t serving you, you don\u2019t have to give up on your dreams. You just need to regroup, shift focus, and move on to your next passion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>TRUTH \u2014\u00a0You can have many passions. If your\u00a0passion isn&#8217;t serving you, just shift your focus and move on to your next passion.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/2018\/07\/writing-in-journal-with-coffee-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/writing-in-journal-with-coffee-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/writing-in-journal-with-coffee-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/writing-in-journal-with-coffee-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/writing-in-journal-with-coffee.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\"><br \/>\nMYTH 4 \u2014 &#8220;If you&#8217;re living your passion and purpose, you never have to work a day in your life!&#8221;<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Just because you\u2019re doing something you care about and love doing, doesn\u2019t mean running a business is easy! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">In fact, just getting started can take an enormous amount of time and energy. There are so many tasks you\u2019ll run into every day you\u2019re in business, and a lot of them aren\u2019t going to be things that you <i>love<\/i> to do. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">So to say that you\u2019ll never have bad days, or work will never ever feel like work again is a stretch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>TRUTH \u2014 Starting a business based on your passion and purpose<span class=\"s1\">\u00a0makes difficult moments a whole lot easier!<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Think about it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019re <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/5-minute-eulogy-exercise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">motivated toward your goals<\/a><\/span> and doing something you find meaningful and fulfilling, it\u2019s so much easier to push yourself through the tasks you might find boring or even uncomfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">And that\u2019s like any other area in life. You\u2019ll have your ups and downs in any business. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">However, if you start your business the right way, you can minimize the number of activities you have to do that aren\u2019t aligned with what you really, truly love doing. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">You won&#8217;t be just going through the motions, day in and day out, working a job that you dread \u2014 <strong>which will result in more money, happiness, fulfillment, and motivation each day!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harveker.com%2Fblog%2F5-myths-passion-purpose-profits-debunked%2F&#038;text=If%20you%E2%80%99re%20motivated%20toward%20your%20goals%20and%20doing%20something%20you%20find%20meaningful%20and%20fulfilling%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20so%20much%20easier%20to%20push%20yourself%20through%20the%20tasks%20you%20might%20find%20boring%20or%20even%20uncomfortable.&#038;via=viaT_Harv_Eker&#038;related=viaT_Harv_Eker' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">If you\u2019re motivated toward your goals and doing something you find meaningful and fulfilling, it\u2019s so much easier to push yourself through the tasks you might find boring or even uncomfortable. <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harveker.com%2Fblog%2F5-myths-passion-purpose-profits-debunked%2F&#038;text=If%20you%E2%80%99re%20motivated%20toward%20your%20goals%20and%20doing%20something%20you%20find%20meaningful%20and%20fulfilling%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20so%20much%20easier%20to%20push%20yourself%20through%20the%20tasks%20you%20might%20find%20boring%20or%20even%20uncomfortable.&#038;via=viaT_Harv_Eker&#038;related=viaT_Harv_Eker' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/2018\/07\/hiker-taking-picture-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"712\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/hiker-taking-picture-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/hiker-taking-picture-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/hiker-taking-picture-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2018\/07\/hiker-taking-picture.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\"><br \/>\nMYTH 5 \u2014 &#8220;Once you find your passion, success will soon follow.&#8221;<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Finding your passion doesn\u2019t mean that you can simply sit back and watch success and money flow in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s similar to the &#8220;law of attraction&#8221; that everyone seems to misunderstand. Just because you want something or think about it often, doesn&#8217;t mean opportunities will magically come to your doorstep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Bottomline: nothing ever happens without action being taken in the real world. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TRUTH \u2014 Once you find your passion, success will only come when you take real action in the real world.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">So even though you found your passion, it doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re guaranteed to make money with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">BUT&#8230; you are on the right track. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Once you know what your passion is, you can take it and create a mission for yourself, and craft a step-by-step plan on how to create your vision in the real world and build toward the success you want to see. Good or good?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">So what should you do if you\u2019re not living your passion and purpose\u2026 but <i>want <\/i>to?<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019re not living with the passion and purpose you want in life, you probably fall into one of three categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">You don\u2019t know your passion or purpose and you\u2019re having trouble figuring it out.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">You think you know your passion or purpose, but you aren\u2019t completely sure you\u2019re on the right track.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">You\u2019ve already found your passion or purpose, but now you haven\u2019t been able to make good money with it.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>If any of those statements apply to you, then <\/b><i>good news&#8230;\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>I\u2019m hosting a special FREE web class called,<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s2\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harvekeronline.com\/ppp\/invite\/vb\/green\/?utm_campaign=grdwyl_content&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=ppp-blog-5-myths-passion&amp;utm_term=cta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>&#8220;Passion, Purpose, and Profits.&#8221;<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The web class is designed to help you identify your passions and map out a path to real wealth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">You will also learn:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>The #1 problem most people have when choosing a business<\/b> or career that leaves them with no passion, no meaning and a lot of frustration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">3 critical guidelines you MUST follow if you want to turn your <b>passion and purpose into profits<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">A simple strategy to find a business or career that you will not only succeed with financially but will also make you <b>truly happy and fulfilled!<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>A major mistake<\/b> people make when trying to find their passion and why passion may be the most misunderstood word in the English dictionary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">And much, MUCH more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Good, or good?!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">After the training, you&#8217;ll have a much clearer idea of how to get rich doing what you love!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p6\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s4\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harvekeronline.com\/ppp\/invite\/vb\/green\/?utm_campaign=grdwyl_content&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=ppp-blog-5-myths-passion&amp;utm_term=cta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0to reserve your spot and select a time that works best for you. See you there!<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>What did you think about the article? Have you been misinformed by any of the myths listed above? Please share in the comments section below!<\/p>\n<p>For Your Freedom,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive indentedSignature alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/harveker-responsive-2016\/images\/harv-signature_blog-footer.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">UP NEXT:<\/h3>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/follow-your-passion-or-youll-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">If You\u2019re Not Following Your Passion, You\u2019ll Always Be Looking For An Exit<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout your life, you\u2019ve probably heard the same thing, over and over again from your parents, teachers, even from your friends&#8230; That it&#8217;s simply not possible to live your passions and succeed in life at the same time. 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