The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness Summary
Overview of The Passion Paradox
The Passion Paradox reveals how unchecked ambition can destroy us. Endorsed by Olympic runner Shalane Flanagan, it challenges our obsession with "follow your passion" culture. What if the secret to greatness isn't blind devotion, but strategic disengagement? Your drive might be your downfall.
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When Love Becomes a Prison
Think about the last time you felt truly alive. Chances are, you weren't carefully balancing your time between work, family, hobbies, and self-care. You were probably completely absorbed in something-so consumed that hours felt like minutes. That's passion at work. But here's what nobody tells you: the same force that creates our most transcendent moments can also destroy us. Passion sits at a crossroads between fulfillment and obsession. It can liberate or imprison, elevate or devastate. Consider Elizabeth Holmes, the Stanford dropout whose passion for revolutionizing healthcare through Theranos seemed inspiring-until her $9 billion company collapsed amid massive fraud charges. Or Jeffrey Skilling, Enron's CEO who valued passion above all else, creating a culture so obsessively performance-driven it led to corporate fraud. These weren't villains from the start. They were brilliant, driven individuals whose passion gradually twisted into something toxic. The word "passion" itself reveals this duality. For nearly a millennium, it meant "suffering"-specifically Christ's crucifixion torture. To wish passion upon someone would have been cruel, not inspirational. Only in the 1970s did "follow your passion" become motivational gospel. Yet passion and suffering remain intertwined, because anything we love enough can hurt us. The question isn't whether to be passionate-it's how to harness passion without being consumed by it.
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The Myth of Finding Your Perfect Match
When Success Becomes Your Prison
The Mastery Mindset and Harmonious Passion
The Dangerous Myth of Balance and the Power of Self-Awareness
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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