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Recent research challenges the "follow your passion" approach, advocating for a focus on concrete job rewards instead.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. Pursuing your passion doesn't necessarily help you develop an identity that's distinct from your professional life.
  2. When employers value passion, they often expect more effort without extra rewards.
  3. Obsessive passion can become a problem, overshadowing family, hobbies, and other important aspects of life.

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