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An intense focus and dedication towards achieving a specific goal, often associated with success and personal drive.

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Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
The Unfortunate Need for Passion & Obsession 6-4-25

Because my own perspective is the only time when I'm able to perform at the level I want to perform at, I had a period of time in high school where I performed at this level and chasing a certain victory in something. But there are periods of life. When I studied for something at one period of time, I also was able to have that obsession.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
The Unfortunate Need for Passion & Obsession 6-4-25

And what I would say is the problem with obsession and greatness is when you're obsessed and you're trying to do something great, it is problematic because it puts a lot of stress on a lot of different places in life. It can put stress on family. It can put stress on time. It can put stress on yourself. And so you have to be willing to live with that stress.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
The Unfortunate Need for Passion & Obsession 6-4-25

I think he really took a lesson every day, made tremendous progress. And I have to hear about how well he did with it. The flip side for me is – and this is – I think there's a lot of truth to what happened with him is if you're going to be great at something, it's going to take an obsession and greatness.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
The Unfortunate Need for Passion & Obsession 6-4-25

We recently reached number one in the Apple Business News podcast rankings, and so thankful for our listeners, our audience, and our sponsors. Thank you so much. So here's a discussion on passion and greatness and obsession. And I wish this wasn't the case. So here's what I've found throughout my career.