I like this definition of passion, but I also like the comment about pg's definition of passion as curiosity.<p>My intuitive feeling is that both are correct, and how one subjectively experiences passion is probably related to how close to self-actualized they are. (Or perhaps a more neutral way to phrase it would be that the subjective experience differs depending on whether the person's drive to learn gets channeled into learning new hobbies, or whether it has been channeled into learning about how the world works as a whole.)
Obviously everybody's different, but for me taking a look at the things that excite me moment-to-moment is only part of the answer. Once I've found something I like to tinker with, it usually takes some serious effort before I become passionate about it. Usually this means hitting some tough problems and working my way through them.<p>The challenge for me is that sometimes a big problem can suck the momentary excitement out of a project. Passion really starts to set in when I push myself and am able to come up with solutions.
I'm all for short-and-to-the-point articles, but I think this one was too short.<p>Having said that, I think the article emphasizes a powerful point. One that i keep advocation to whomever listens. You have to do what you love....<p>I especially liked "If you think love needs to look like “Romeo and Juliet”, you'll overlook a great relationship that grows slowly."<p>I tend to be impatient(hey, aren't all programmers?) in almost everything I do. And I have to learn to stop that.
Successful entrepreneurship is a lot about perseverance & passion is the only fuel for perseverance
Ray Kroc of McDonalds a classic example of perseverance backed by passion<p>No passion equals low perseverance - dima chances of making it