EPTOn January 16 2021 18:12 JAG.war wrote:
It’s interesting how you immediately dismiss “having an affinity for something” right at the beginning like its a minor thing, and then go on to count things like “building up experience” and efficiency as if they matter more. I’m borderline OCD about efficiency but would always favor passion more. Because without passion what is driving the work? It’s a natural prerequisite to greatness
It’s interesting how you immediately dismiss “having an affinity for something” right at the beginning like its a minor thing, and then go on to count things like “building up experience” and efficiency as if they matter more. I’m borderline OCD about efficiency but would always favor passion more. Because without passion what is driving the work? It’s a natural prerequisite to greatness
Mm, I simply consider that a very different aspect than passion. You can have passion for a thing you don't have affinity for, and you can not have passion for a thing you do have affinity for. What I consider affinity is where in a certain skillset/field you are inexperienced in, you make those early steps easily because it just "clicks" for you. It's more true for the easier steps, but it can also be beneficial with the advanced concepts.
Passion for me is a combination of how much you enjoy a field and how devoted you are to it. It is very possible to become extremely skilled at something without enjoying what you do, but it's not a journey I would see almost anyone choosing. Someone with passion is going to fuel their own drive to surpass themselves as they go further and not suffer from burnout or similar as easily. It's easier to put a ton of hours into improving at something if it's what you enjoy doing!
