{"id":394,"date":"2017-03-14T06:04:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T06:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/?p=394"},"modified":"2022-03-01T14:29:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T14:29:34","slug":"how-to-find-your-passion-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/how-to-find-your-passion-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Find Your Passion in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s 2017, and we\u2019re ready to start the year with a bang. How about tackling one of the most important aspects of our lives\u2014our careers? We spoke with Jessica Semaan, Lebanese poet and founder of The Passion Co., a program created to help you find and cultivate your passion. In this exclusive interview, she tells us how she ended up leaving her job at one of the hottest tech companies in San Francisco, and shares some of her biggest fears when it comes to running her own company. Read on for some true #girlboss<\/a> inspiration and kickstart your new year<\/a> (and possibly new career).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n My name is Jessica Semaan, and I was born and raised in Lebanon. I moved to the U.S.A. seven years ago to attend Stanford Business School. After working for four years at Airbnb, I now split my time between writing poetry and running my company The Passion Co<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Passion Co. is an organization that offers in-person programs to help you find your passions and launch the passion project of your choice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Absolutely. The first one was watching my mother be an entrepreneur at a young age without even a high school degree, in an Arab<\/a> country. The second one was when I was at Airbnb. I went out to interview people who are doing what they love full-time, and it reinforced [the fact] that following your passion is possible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dont quit your job. I really mean it. Start working on what you want to do on the side, on the weekends, or after work or during the holidays. Start small, then grow big.<\/p>\nTell us a little bit about yourself and your background. <\/strong><\/h2>\n
What is The Passion Co.? <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Were there any specific moments in your life that led you to taking that leap of faith and leaving your 9-to-5 job? <\/strong><\/h2>\n
What advice do you have to people who want to quit their job and start something new?<\/strong><\/h2>\n