“Leaders” on-line business magazine asked Alan Quasha what advice he has for young people who are just starting out in their educations and careers. How should one decide what life goals to pursue and if business or public service is worthwhile in a climate in which such activities are sometimes criticized or overly scrutinized and even suspect.
Taking the philosophical approach, Alan Quasha believes there are two aspects to finding the perfect lifetime pursuits. First off, one must know one’s own strengths and weaknesses. What you are good at, what you’re not so good at, should be clear. Then, it is crucial to find something that you feel passion about, something that gets you excited and moves you to action. A pitfall is to be careful not to feel passionate about something that you are bad at or not well-suited for. This combination will probably not bear fruit. But if you are good at something that you just love, this is a very powerful combination and is a very good way to improve the chances of success.