This is the single worst piece of advice out there. Just horrible. Yet, I’ve heard it so many times under so many different type of guises. It’s most cleverly hidden in one of my most passionate enemies: “Passion”. You’ve heard it, I’m sure: “Find your passion, and live it”. This is the worst offender of self-help. You know why?
Because no one really knows what the fuck they want to do with their life. Not you, not me, not those Youtube kids. No one.
Let’s look at this interesting story: There was once a child, born in London. His parents were Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, teaching him all about politics. He grew up with a love of politics as a result. At the young age of 12, he saw J.F.Kennedy at the Democratic Convention, and decided then to dedicate himself to understand and change the world through politics.
After getting a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science, he earned a Juris Doctorate degree from NorthWestern University. With his passion and drive, he showed exceptional talent by becoming a political campaign aide to Robert F. Kennedy, then joined the Cinnicinati law firm Frost & Jacobs.
At the young age of 26, he ran for Congress against Robert Clancy, but failed despite getting 45% of the votes. He showed tremendous initiative by attempting to ratify the 26th Amendment. A few years later, he was elected the city councilman of Cincinnati, and later ran for Governor of Ohio.
There’s no doubt that this is a man of great dedication and character, who clearly knew what he wanted, had great passion for his work of change and improvement, and a shining beacon for political success. Guessed who he is yet? Well, if you guessed Jerry Springer, you were absolutely right.
The defining symbol for passion and dedication in political change.
No one, at any given point of their life, know what they’re doing with their lives.
John McCain may cunted with it.