What Michael says is closer to the message we’re trying to get across, which I might summarise as:
Don’t immediately rule out an area just because you’re not currently interested in it, because you can develop new interests and become motivated if other conditions are present.
Personal fit is really important
When predicting your fit in an area, lots of factors are relevant (including interest & motivation in the path).
It’s hard to predict fit—be prepared to try several areas and refine your hypotheses over time.
We no longer mention ‘don’t follow your passion’ prominently in our intro materials.
I think our pre-2015 materials didn’t emphasise fit enough.
The message is a bit complicated, but hopefully we’re doing better today. I’m also planning to make personal fit more prominent on the key ideas page and also give more practical advice on how to assess it for further emphasis.
What Michael says is closer to the message we’re trying to get across, which I might summarise as:
Don’t immediately rule out an area just because you’re not currently interested in it, because you can develop new interests and become motivated if other conditions are present.
Personal fit is really important
When predicting your fit in an area, lots of factors are relevant (including interest & motivation in the path).
It’s hard to predict fit—be prepared to try several areas and refine your hypotheses over time.
We no longer mention ‘don’t follow your passion’ prominently in our intro materials.
I think our pre-2015 materials didn’t emphasise fit enough.
The message is a bit complicated, but hopefully we’re doing better today. I’m also planning to make personal fit more prominent on the key ideas page and also give more practical advice on how to assess it for further emphasis.