{"id":87439,"date":"2022-12-25T16:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T20:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=87439"},"modified":"2022-12-27T14:43:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T18:43:57","slug":"career-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/career-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Your Career Passion: Lessons From Jodie Fox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How can you find a career passion? Why is it important to find a career you&#8217;re passionate about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her book <em>Reboot<\/em>, Jodie Fox describes following her career passion, which led her to create Shoes of Prey, a global shoe business. Even though the process was complicated and stressful, she still believes in finding and following your career passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to learn how to choose a career you&#8217;re passionate about, according to Fox&#8217;s advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-career-passion-is-important\">Why Career Passion Is Important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reboot<\/em> explores the rise and fall of Jodie Fox\u2019s global shoe business, Shoes of Prey\u2014an innovative start-up that allowed customers to design their own shoes. Fox offers a vulnerable, honest look into her successes and failures as an entrepreneur, proving that <strong>there\u2019s always value in the process of following your career passion or owning a business, even if your business doesn\u2019t work out.<\/strong> She also provides advice on dealing with many of the situations you\u2019ll encounter should you build a global business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fox combined her professional background in law, international business, and marketing with her interest in fashion to found Shoes of Prey in 2009. She built it into a profitable, award-winning company alongside co-founders Michael Fox and Mike Knapp. By the time the business collapsed in 2018 after failing to scale effectively, she\u2019d taken on the role of creative director, COO, and CEO, staying with the company to the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One of the first lessons Fox learned as a young professional was the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/following-your-passion\/\">following your passion<\/a> in a career.<\/strong> If you\u2019re genuinely interested in what you do, you\u2019ll work harder and spend more time finding innovative solutions to problems that arise. Additionally, you\u2019ll receive opportunities and experience success because people\u2014whether they\u2019re supervisors, customers, or investors\u2014want to invest time and money in individuals who are passionate about their work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: As Fox states, seeking job opportunities that involve work you care about can be a great path to fulfillment in a career. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2020\/10\/4-pieces-of-career-advice-its-okay-to-ignore#:~:text=%E2%80%9CFollow%20your%20passion.%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">passions can be short-lived<\/a>. You might be interested in cooking for a few months, then decide that you\u2019d rather make a career in fashion. Instead of following passion alone, look for opportunities that will help you grow as a professional and advance your career. These jobs may not be exactly what you want right now, but they can give you chances to refine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-are-you-curious-about\/\">your interests<\/a>, develop your skills, and discover things you didn\u2019t know you were good at. These experiences will allow you to explore a wider range of opportunities later.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The alternative to following your passion\u2014doing work you dislike or feel uninspired by\u2014can leave you feeling trapped and depressed. You won\u2019t perform at your highest level in a career if you\u2019re not interested in the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Though doing work you\u2019re passionate about is the ideal, it\u2019s more common in the United States to do work you dislike or are uninspired by. Research shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/241649\/employee-engagement-rise.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">53% of U.S. workers are disengaged<\/a>, meaning they don\u2019t really care about their work, while 13% are <em>actively<\/em> disengaged, meaning their work makes them miserable. That said, the number of people doing work that <em>does<\/em> engage them is rising.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-choose-a-passion-to-follow\">How to Choose a Passion to Follow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fox learned the importance of following your passion after several career changes. She started off in the law profession but soon found that the work didn\u2019t challenge or inspire her, so she moved to a marketing company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Because of her existing educational background in business, Fox was able to smoothly transition from law to marketing (and, later, to running Shoes of Prey). However, sometimes, after identifying the career you want, you need additional education to pursue it. Luckily, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/switching-careers#:~:text=8.%20Consider%20going%20back%20to%20school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">there are many options for continuing education:<\/a> You can go to night school or online classes to earn a new degree or certification. You can also attend workshops and webinars to gain specific skills. Finally, consider professional development opportunities like conferences and courses that will improve your knowledge of industry topics.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find a career she\u2019d enjoy and be passionate about, Fox used the following exercise:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ask people you know about their jobs.<\/strong> Do they enjoy their work? What\u2019s the breakdown of a typical day at work for them? What tasks are involved in their everyday work? What\u2019s the culture of their industry like? This will give you an idea of what options are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make a list of things you want out of a career. <\/strong>This will help you narrow down your interests and priorities. For example, maybe you want to make a lot of money, work on creative projects, or have a flexible schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compare what you want out of a career with what you\u2019ve learned about other people\u2019s jobs.<\/strong> The intersections you find may point you in the right direction. For example, after speaking to a friend who\u2019s a freelance writer, you might realize that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/maturity-continuum-7-habits\/\">independence<\/a> and flexible schedule would also work for you\u2014it would allow you to travel as you\u2019ve always wanted to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tips for Expanding Fox\u2019s Exercise<\/strong><br><br>Fox\u2019s method of finding a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/career-path-development\/\">career path<\/a> worked for her circumstances, but you may need a little more structure to execute her advice depending on the size of your social network and how conscious you are of your needs and wants in a job. If you need a little extra guidance, here are a few tips to expand on her exercise:<br><br><strong>If you don\u2019t know a lot of professionals or the jobs of your friends don\u2019t appeal to you,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/switching-careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you can gather information about potential careers from people outside of your existing network<\/a>. Make a list of jobs and employers you might be interested in, and reach out to people who work in these roles and companies. Ask them if they\u2019re willing to speak to you for a short time about their line of work. Additionally, look for job shadowing opportunities so you can get hands-on experience in a career alongside professionals.<br><br><strong>If you\u2019re not sure what to put on your list of things you want out of a career,<\/strong> you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-as-a-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">start by taking assessments online that measure your skills, personality type, interests, and values.<\/a> Skills assessments help you determine what you\u2019re good at, interest assessments help you figure out what kind of work you\u2019re passionate about, and personality and values assessments show what someone of your temperament and preferences needs to be happy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/employee-engagement-report\/\">engaged at work<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>When comparing what you want from a career to the jobs you\u2019ve researched,<\/strong> don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t find a perfect match. According to Cal Newport in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/so-good-they-cant-ignore-you\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>So Good They Can\u2019t Ignore You<\/em><\/a>, research shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/so-good-they-cant-ignore-you\/chapters-1-3#piece-of-evidence-1-scientific-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">people naturally develop passion for their career over time, no matter what that career is<\/a>. Even if a career only fulfills one or two of your passions at first, over time, you\u2019ll probably find the job more satisfying than you predicted.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can you find a career passion? Why is it important to find a career you&#8217;re passionate about? In her book Reboot, Jodie Fox describes following her career passion, which led her to create Shoes of Prey, a global shoe business. 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