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NYU Stern professor Suzy Welch says the career aspiration to follow your passion is ‘dumb advice’

Suzy Welch, author and NYU Stern School of Business professor, says without the right talent or attitude, it’s hard to turn a passion into a career.

“The very worst career advice my students get all the time, and I certainly got, was to do what you’re passionate about,” Welch said in a recent interview with the WSJ. “What dumb, dumb advice.”
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Source: Fortune | Published: 2026-06-05T14:49:13Z

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