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Jul 29, 2016 · Passionate people are always focused on what can be rather than what is. They’re always chasing their next goal with the unwavering belief that they’ll achieve it. You know how it feels when you’re looking forward to a really special event? Passionate people feel like that every day.
- The Passionate Personality
- Energetic
- Self-Driven
- Authentic
- Resilient / “Gritty”
- Open-Minded
I’ve recently been reading Karen Putz’s book, Unwrapping Your Passion, and have appreciated her observations regarding the five personality traits that characterize passionate people. In this post, we will explore each of these five traits, including how they overlap and interface with the Myers-Briggs personality types.
When thinking about passionate people, one of the first things we think about is the abundance of energy they bring to their life and work. As discussed in my book, The INTP Quest, energy is part and parcel of the purposeful life. This includes tapping into and harnessing positive energy, as well as minimizing the effects of negative energy. Withou...
Energy is clearly an important variable in the passion equation, but according to Putz, it needs to take the form of focused energy. It’s one thing to have a lot of free-floating energy, quite another to harness that energy and consistently funnel it into a passion. This is where drive and self-discipline enter the picture. Being driven involves mo...
Another key characteristic of passionate people is authenticity. Webster defines the term authenticas follows: “Not false or an imitation. Real. Actual. True to one’s own personality, spirit, or character.” In many cases, it is their authenticity that passionate people cherish most about themselves. Rather than following the crowd or taking the con...
One thing Putz highlights in her book is that passion involves a willingness to suffer or endure hardship for the sake of what we care about. In the psychological community, this is often described in terms of “grit.” Grit is defined as: Others have simply defined it as “effortful persistence.” Research indicates that grit, in conjunction with IQ a...
At first glance, it may seem strange to characterize passionate people as both driven and open-minded. If drive requires focus and open-mindedness involves receptivity, aren’t these traits at odds with other? I suppose a similar question could be applied to perceiving (P) types. Namely, how is it possible to “keep one’s options open” without losing...
- You find yourself passionate about the world around you. Pay attention to your inner voice. Are you often driven to be involved in what’s going on around you?
- You have strong opinions and aren’t afraid to voice them. Passionate people are usually very opinionated, and they’re not afraid to share their views with others.
- You’re always learning new things. If you’re never satisfied with just knowing the basics about something, and you have to keep learning more and more, it’s a sign that you’re passionate about that subject.
- You get excited about your work and hobbies. Do you love what you do? Do you get excited about your hobbies? If so, it’s a good sign that you’re passionate about them.
Dec 21, 2022 · Living with passion means trying to intensely enjoy every moment. Passionate people see the positive side of each and every circumstance, appreciate what they have, and understand that reality exists beyond goals, work, and dreams. Everything that happens in the here and now is important for passionate people. They don’t disregard anything.
Jun 15, 2022 · Passionate people are more likely to succeed in what they set out to do. They channel their passion into motivation and focus and perceive difficulties as opportunities rather than challenges. Passion ignites a drive that makes them more inclined to spend most of their time working, which leads them to be regarded as highly successful in their ...
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Feb 3, 2023 · Jamie Birt. Updated February 3, 2023. Practicing an activity that brings you joy can benefit your professional and personal life. If you are enthusiastic about a concept or exercise, then you may have discovered your passion.
May 2, 2016 · 1. They approach everything with enthusiasm--no matter what. Being enthusiastic about making a television appearance or public speaking is easy. Remaining enthusiastic in everyday meetings is where...
