How to Chase Your Obsession (Without Doubting Your Decision)

5 mins that can save 10,000 hours of your life.

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The first step to mastery is following your calling.

This is what I learned from Robert Greene’s Mastery.

Because when you follow your calling, the work feels like play.

When work feels like play, it becomes rewarding.

But here’s the problem: If you want tangible results like fame, money, or power, how do you choose the right obsession?

Special thanks to James Johnson for inspiring this article.

The harsh truth about choosing an obsession to chase.

Harsh truth:

First, we have to admit this harsh truth:

You can get anything you want, but not everything you want.

Life is too short to master everything.

But here’s the good news: Life gives you room to master 3–5 things.

Obsession isn’t something you’re born with, like your birthday.