Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: why a book about passion? -- Passion must be handled with care -- The origins of passion: a brief history of suffering and love -- Find and grow your passion -- When passion goes awry -- The best kind of passion -- The illusion of balance -- Self-awareness and the power to choose -- Moving on: how to transition from a passion with grace and grit -- Conclusion: living productively with passion.

A life of passion is a good life, or so we are told. But rarely is passion something that you just stumble upon, and the same drive that fuels breakthroughs can be every bit as destructive as it is productive. Stulberg and Magness demystify passion, showing readers how they can find and cultivate their passion, sustainably harness its power, and avoid its dangers. They ultimately argue that passion and balance are incompatible, and that to find your passion, you must lose balance. And that's not always a bad thing. -- adapted from jacket

In English