Ep. 1: Why You Should Start a Passion Project

 
 

Welcome to the first episode of Dear Creators! Today's show is all about passion projects and why I think you should start one if you haven't already.

In this episode, I talk about:

-what I mean when I say "passion projects" (1:21)

-why you don't need to know your "passion" to start a passion project (2:37)

-an alternative to following your "passion" (4:02)

-how my personal creative pursuits led me to start an online business (5:26)

-four benefits to having a passion project (6:25)

-the fourth and (in my opinion) most important benefit (9:30)

-the importance of knowing your "why" (11:10)

-tips on how to get the most out of your next creative project (12:48)

Resources:

Philip Wang's 2016 UCSD Commencement Speech

Lilly Singh on Creating Her Own Path (With Lewis Howes)