The Passion Plan : A Step-By-Step Guide to Discovering, Developing, and Living Your Passion

by Richard Y. Chang

We all know people who jump out of bed every morning, eager to start the day, so fulfilled by their personal and professional lives that they wouldn't change a thing. What's their secret? Passion. We all have it, but we don't all use it to its full potential. In The Passion Plan, Dr. Richard Chang presents seven simple steps to discovering the things we really care about, deciding where we want them to take us, and developing a plan to get us there. Through clear explanations, insightful self-assessments, and inspiring stories of people both ordinary and famous, Chang shows how the power of passion can reshape our lives.

Genres: Self Help

285 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1901

Reviews

[Tristan Wolf · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's nothing new here. In self-help, the object is to find the same information (how best to live your life) in a form, voice, and attitude that resonates with you. If this book is the taco that makes your combination plate, so be it. My two cents is that you can do a lot better with other books. I'd recommend starting with Leo Buscaglia to find the spark for your personal passion, then moving on to discover what other books/plans might help you to find your best path. (A plethora of helpful advice out there; keep looking. And don't forget to look within -- most often, you are your own best guide. If help wanted, inquire within.)

[Don Wadewitz II · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing special here for me. If you're having difficulty finding purpose and passion in your life, you might get some motivation and insights. As someone that considers himself a "passioneer" as Chang puts it, I didn't get any new insights.

[Jonathon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Super fluffy. Very few concrete actionable steps.

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

All in all, not bad as self-help books go. It basically tells you to get to it. Get off your ass. Stop making excuses. But the language is supportive and upbeat. I was inspired to make my own passion plan, and, in doing so, I find myself more energized to engage in my life. So, there's that.

[Ariadna73 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just another the five steps to happiness book. It really does not have anything appealing; and one of its majors problems is that it is too boring. It was good to fall asleep every night I tried it.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting concepts. It's just that you kind of already know all this stuff, it's a matter of figuring out what your passion is. That's the hard part.