372: Forget What They Say – Why You Should Unfollow Your Passion, with Terri Trespicio

<p class="MsoNormal">As Severus Snape said to Harry Potter, “Clearly, fame isn’t everything.” Well, it may not be everything, but it’s something. A case in point is Mike’s guest this week—Terri Trespicio.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, brand advisor, and author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You (Atria/Simon & Schuster, December 2021). Her TEDx talk, “Stop Searching for Your Passion,” has surpassed 7 million views, and Hubspot named her one of the “Top 18 female speakers who are killing it.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A former magazine editor and radio host at Martha Stewart, she has appeared on the Today show, The Early Show, The Martha Stewart Show, and The Anderson Cooper Show and featured in  Oprah magazine, Marie Claire, Prevention, Business Insider, <a href="http://forbes.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Forbes.com</a>, and <a href="http://inc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inc.com</a>.  A top-rated speaker, she has also performed stand-up all over New York City.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tune in for this thoroughly engaging interview and learn:</p> <ul> <li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">Why following one’s passion can be misleading</li> <li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">What is “productive discomfort”, and why we should pursue it</li> <li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">How hard times can create strong people</li> <li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">How a “bucket list” can be a source of disappointment</li> <li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">Why agency and sovereignty are more important goals than passion</li> <li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">How we might be disappointed if we get everything we want</li> <li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">The vital importance of gratitude</li> <li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">How ultimate sovereignty can be frightening</li> <li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">Why it’s critical t