Is "Follow Your Passion" the Worst Career Advice You Can Get? We talk about a CNBC article stating that passion is a luxury of the rich and why focusing on being skilled and valuable in areas with market demand is a better strategy for most people. We believe people give advice based on what worked for them, which might not be unique or helpful to you. 

We talk about the danger of blindly taking billionaire career advice when you lack their assets or resources, especially in fields like finance and taxes. We also talk about the crucial role of timing and external factors in success, noting how easy it is for successful people to negate the role of luck in their packaged stories. Ultimately, all advice, even from qualified experts, must be viewed as a single puzzle piece, not the whole frame.

"Most people would be better off focusing on being skilled and valuable in the areas where the market has demand. And then it says that passion tends to follow competence, not the other way around."