Struggling to Find Your Passion? Here's Why It Matters

If you feel stuck in the daily grind, it’s time to take a step back and break free from the monotony. Growth happens outside your comfort zone, so challenge yourself to try something different. Surround yourself with inspiring people who motivate you to think bigger and push your boundaries.

Seek out new ideas—whether through books, pod-casts, thought-provoking conversations, exploring different industries, or diving into unfamiliar topics. Reconnecting with activities that ignite your passion, even those you’ve neglected, can be transformative.

The Difference Between Functionality and Vitality

The modern workplace values vitality over functionality. Functionality—performing tasks efficiently—can often be automated. Machines and software handle repetitive tasks, but they lack what humans uniquely offer: creativity, leadership, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Vitality fuels bold ideas, insights, and innovations.

The world’s top earners don’t see their work as a grind; they treat it as a game they love to play. Their enthusiasm and vitality make them excel, and their joy in the process ensures sustained success. When work starts to feel like a slog, it’s a signal to pause, recharge, and seek inspiration.

The world’s top earners don’t see their work as a grind; they treat it as a game they love to play. Their enthusiasm and vitality make them excel, and their joy in the process ensures sustained success. When work starts to feel like a slog, it’s a signal to pause, recharge, and seek inspiration.

The reality is no one can tell you how to do it, you have get out there and you have to want it. I love what Gary Vaynerchuk continually promotes: if you don't know what your passion is, just start tying stuff.

Embracing Randomness

Not too long ago, I found myself feeling completely stagnant—stuck in an "I hate everything" mindset. My days felt like an endless loop of the same scenery, and boredom had reached a whole new level. Out of sheer desperation, I started trying random things because I just couldn’t stand it anymore. I signed up for horseback riding lessons, took my kids to different extreme water parks, and even did a behind-the-scenes tour at the local zoo with big cats (let me tell you, nothing sparks your senses like a dose of primal fear). We explored local gardens we’d never visited before, just for the change of pace.

I even pushed myself to attend networking events, which, for me, are borderline cringe-worthy—I’m definitely not a natural networker. On top of that, I took a data analytics course, started listening to podcasts by people I wouldn’t normally agree with or even consider listening to. It wasn’t an instant fix, but it helped reignite my brain. New ideas started flowing, and I began to feel energized in ways I hadn’t for a long time. Not every new idea I tried worked out (in fact, most didn’t), but it was enough to create momentum. And that momentum was the spark I needed to break out of my rut and they became the fuel to create assets (more on that below). Because if that rut gets comfortable, that's when you're in trouble. Your best ideas and breakthroughs come when you’re energized and inspired, not bogged down by endless tasks.

Your best ideas and breakthroughs come when you’re energized and inspired, not bogged down by endless tasks.

Just like people, struggling businesses fall into ruts, sameness and obsess over tools—spending time and money on CRMs, email automation, or website tweaks. While these tools have their place, the real return on investment comes from creating and leveraging assets.

Successful businesses focus on capturing stories, writing valuable content, earning recognition, and defining their brand, their culture, their uniqueness. These assets build credibility, attract clients, and ensure long-term success.

Clinging to only what's comfortable—whether it’s the tech you use, the strategies you follow, or even the people you surround yourself with—can keep you from seeing the opportunities right in front of you.

Even some of the most successful leaders and entrepreneurs have stumbled because they had gotten comfortable with their success. Notable examples include:

Sears: Once the largest retailer in the United States, Sears failed to adapt to changing consumer preferences and the rise of e-commerce. Their reluctance to invest in their online presence and modernize their business model allowed competitors like Amazon and Walmart to take the lead, resulting in Sears filing for bankruptcy.

Nokia: Nokia was a dominant force in mobile phones but failed to adapt quickly to the smartphone era. Its overreliance on Symbian OS and reluctance to adopt touchscreen technology left it behind as Apple and Android took over the market. Nokia's slow response ultimately led to its acquisition by Microsoft.

IBM: While IBM was a leader in mainframe computers, it was slow to pivot to the personal computer revolution. Companies like Apple and Microsoft capitalized on the growing demand for PCs, leaving IBM scrambling to catch up. Although IBM eventually reinvented itself in services and cloud computing, its slow adaptation caused it to lose market dominance.

In today’s fast-moving world, passion and energy are your superpowers. Hard work alone won’t cut it anymore; it’s the people who are genuinely excited about what they do who are thriving. So, embrace change, reconnect with what matters most to you, and let that passion guide you toward an incredible future.

In today’s fast-moving world, passion and energy are your superpowers. Hard work alone won’t cut it anymore; it’s the people who are genuinely excited about what they do who are thriving. So, embrace change, reconnect with what matters most to you, and let that passion guide you toward an incredible future.

The Harder You Work, the Less You Earn: Why Vitality Beats Hard Work

In today’s economy, hard work is no longer a competitive advantage. Nearly everyone works hard, and the hardest-working individuals often struggle the most. The key to success lies not in labouring harder but in thinking expansively, fostering meaningful connections, and seizing new opportunities.

True success isn’t about grinding harder; it’s about finding your flow. Vitality, creativity, and passion lead to effortless productivity and greater results. When you prioritize living a life that energizes you, everything else—ideas, income, and opportunities—flows naturally.

Notable mention: Priestley, Daniel; Reid, Mike. Key Person of Influence: The Five-Step Method to Become One of the Most Highly Valued and Highly Paid People in Your Industry.