Find Your Passion: 25 Questions You Must Ask Yourself

by Henri Junttila

What if you could say bye bye to confusion? What if you had a way to uncover what you were truly meant to do?

In Find Your 25 Questions You Must Ask Yourself you'll discover a powerful set of questions that will help you do exactly that.

I've been helping people find and follow their passion for over a decade, and some of the things I've discovered are weird, surprising, and fascinating all at the same time.

In this book, I share a simple process that will help you gain more clarity, and access the answers that were always waiting within you.

Here's a taste of what you'll discover when you read this

When you're done reading, you'll have the answers you need, and you'll know how to take the next step toward your dream life.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Personal Development, Business, Productivity, Unfinished

83 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2013

About the author

I'm a writer, blogger, and entrepreneur. Still learning a lot. Still exploring. And I'm doing it all from a polar bear infested Northern Scandinavia (not really, but we do have some reindeer roaming around).

Reviews

[Jerecho · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just don't know how to review this one. Read it from cover to cover. And ask myself "what is my passion?"

Jerecho1: What is your passion?
Jerecho2: My passion is reading.
Jerecho1: Really? What books do you read?
Jerecho2: I read any book that catches my eye.
Jerecho1: owws!!!
Jerecho2: You don't believe me?
Jerecho1: I believe you, but the question is do you believe in yourself?
Jerecho2: Ummm maybe...

And that ends the conversation with myself...

Sometimes it is easy to advise others what they should do. Or tell them I believe in you. But sometimes we forget to look in the mirror to see ourselves.

Writing things that cross a mind is something everyone should develop. But ideas written in a piece of paper left lying around is an idea that can be forgotten.

Stay safe everyone.

[Tara Bush · Rating 1 out of 5]

Skimmed each chapter and decided not to waste my time. There was nothing useful. Good thing this was free with my Amazon prime membership...

[Dave · Rating 2 out of 5]

Relatively short book. Had some brainstorming kinds of questions listed ("What would you do if you had infinite money"), with some really hand wavy thoughts on the topic. All around it was more of a long-ish blog post than a short book. I don't think it had any particular concrete actions to take away, or anything I'd consider useful. I liked the topic, I liked the questions (as a blog post of questions to ask yourself). But as a book, I hold a bit of a higher bar, and don't think this really was elevated to that level.

[Migdalia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Highly recommend it!

I was skeptical to read it because I have to admit that I judge a book by its cover, and well, the cover didn't really speak to me. I would've prefered an actual bonfire. IDK

But I really enjoyed going through all the questions and learning in the process. It has been a very insightful excercise. I uncovered what I already knew but was to scattered in my brain for it to reveal itself. I have so many new ideas, I just have to put them into action!

But you need to do the excercises for this to work! You can't just skim it and hope to get all the insights. Really answer the questions and use your imagination. That's something we usually are robbed of in school, but that's awhole different demon to tackle.

I do have to note that the author does a great job in promoting himself. He first gives you all the valuable information you need and at the very end, after he's given you all this great information, he promotes his website and asks you to join his mailing list. That's how it should be! I hate it when "authors" try to get you to sign up for their mailing list right off the bat. Like, no dude! I don't know if it's worth it (i e. Gundi Gabrielle). Obviously I signed up to Henri's mailing list because I really liked the book!

[Jason Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh. The author has no ethos and does nothing to develop his credibility. He has an online business and blog where he helps people. He references research that has been done, but never really delves into it. A one or two sentence summary of a body of research is insufficient to capture the scope and implications of the research. This feels like meta-research, where the author had done some reading and some living and feels his approach is generalizable to the rest of the world. It reads like a self-help book that wad written as a self-help book, not to actually help people. It was written to fulfill its author's desire to write a self-help book. It was, as the author hopes, worth the price of the book ($0.00). It had all the credibility of the guy at the gym who decides to help you live the same better life that he's living. It had a nice, friendly tone but borders on condescension with how basic the material is. (It probably doesn't help that I recently read an article arguing that "follow your passion" is terrible advice. https://qz.com/1314088/find-your-pass...)

[Anand Iyer · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was a relatively short book, which can actually be categorized as a workbook since there was so much writing associated with the questions in the book. The problem was that, even after these 25 questions, finding your passion will not be an easy task. It might work for many, but it did not work for me as much as I expected. Of course, one shouldn't expect to discover their passion in life just by reading a book. But such self-help books are meant to provide some direction/ ideas. This one consisted of many questions that we have probably asked ourselves many times throughout our life, but couldn't figure out the answers to. It was not completely useless, it did help me write up a lot of my thoughts and help me figure out my fears, although not my passion.

[Celia Payne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read.
A means for real introspection; but is best when read slowly - pausing for ALL responses to be uncovered

[Elad Benitah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read, a bit too many mantras, but very inspiring in general...

[S t a r · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great questions

For curious thinkers. when your having trouble deciding which path to take in life this author helps you dig deep with his 25 questions

[Namita Das · Rating 4 out of 5]

In a world filled with countless self-help books promising to unlock the secrets of a fulfilling life, "Find Your Passion: 25 Questions You Must Ask Yourself" by Henri Junttila stands out as a practical and invaluable guide for those on the journey to discover their true purpose. With a thoughtful and systematic approach, the author shares 25 thought-provoking questions to help you explore your interests, values, strengths, and goals. Moreover, Junttila offers expert advice on overcoming obstacles like fear, self-doubt, and ever-elusive time constraints.

One of the book's standout features is its accessibility. Henri Junttila's writing style is clear and conversational, making it an easy read for anyone. Regardless of whether you prefer jotting down your answers with a pen on paper or typing them out on a computer, this book accommodates your chosen method. The emphasis here is encouraging you to be honest and reflective, taking deliberate steps toward your passion daily.

Personally, I found this book incredibly helpful and inspiring. It provoked introspection, compelling me to consider what ignites my passion and drives my purpose. While some questions were familiar, others were refreshingly new and provided a healthy challenge. In case you find yourself stuck, Junttila's thoughtful inclusion of various prompts for each question is a testament to his dedication to your success. Moreover, including real-life examples and stories, both from his own experiences and those of individuals who have successfully found their passion, lends the book an enriching and relatable quality.

The book might not be lengthy, but its design is intentional. It is meant to be savoured, not devoured in one sitting. The optimal approach is to dedicate time to answer one question each day or as frequently as you can manage. This deliberate pace allows you to dive deep into your thoughts and feelings, giving you the space to let the ideas simmer and grow. It's important to note that "Find Your Passion" is not a quick fix or a magic formula to unveil your passion instantaneously. Instead, it is a powerful tool to aid in self-discovery.

While this book shines in many aspects, it could be further enriched by incorporating more stories and examples from diverse fields and backgrounds. This expansion would vividly illustrate the multifaceted nature of passion and how it can manifest in various forms. The book could have also delved into practical advice on navigating the real-life challenges of pursuing one's power, including financial considerations, time management, and building a support system.

In summary, "Find Your Passion: 25 Questions You Must Ask Yourself" by Henri Junttila is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a more meaningful and purposeful life. It guides you in asking the right questions and offers a helping hand on your journey to uncover your passion and turn it into a reality. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to those in stagnation, boredom, or unhappiness, as it can catalyse transformative change. While I rate it at 4 stars, it has the potential to reach greater heights with the addition of more diverse examples and practical guidance for overcoming the challenges of pursuing one's passion.

[Logan]

Find your Passion is a great book if you are a little lost in life. I think this book can really help you with your problems. If you have any problems in life the book probably talks about them and tells you what a good solution is to fix these roadblocks. I think the question that they ask you is awesome because it helps me figure out who you really are. The Book also gives you time to write and gives you examples and questions to ask yourself like “Start by exploring the Questions, “What comes easy to me?”

There are tons of great facts and motivational quotes in this book. One of my favorite messages that they give me is how you need to focus on your end goal. The end goal needs to be the most important thing you worry about, or else you won't get it done and will keep pushing it away. Another good message is that you should spend time with the people that you want to be with. If you spend more time with people that you don't like you will start to act like them so you need to spend time with good role models because you will eventually start acting like this. Finding your passion also helps you find your strengths It says “Start by looking at what activities make your heart sing.”(Henry Junttila, 2013, pg.24.

There aren't a lot of lousy’s in this book But there are a couple of things that I don't like about this book. I didn't like that this book didn't relate to anything that I had done wrong. Find your passion talks about many problems that other people could have but I didn't deal with much of the stuff that was going on in the book so I couldn't relate to and understand the book. Finding your passion gives you roadblocks that give the reader an excuse for what they are doing. It says "A common roadblock is that there may not be any one thing you’d want to do.” (Henri Junttila, 2013, pg.45.

Overall Find your passion is a wonderful book if you are a little lost in life, and don't know what to do in life. Finding your passion is also pretty interesting because you can learn something new that you didn’t know. It says “When you tap into your strengths, you’ll experience increased happiness and decreased depression in your life.” (Henri Junttila, 2013, pg.24. I think a lot of people need to learn to find their strengths and maybe they will be happier in life.

To conclude this book is an overall great book with very few lousy or bad things about this book. I would read find your passion whenever I'm having a bad day because it helps me find who I am. I learned how to solve some of my problems which helps me learn more about myself and helps me figure out my strengths to help me become a better person.

Henri, J. (2012). Find your passion. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

[Karen Hewitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Find Your Passion: 25 Questions You Must Ask Yourself" by Henri Junttila is a practical and introspective guide for individuals seeking to discover their true passions and align their lives with what brings them joy and fulfillment. Junttila offers a collection of thought-provoking questions and exercises that prompt readers to delve deep into their interests, values, and aspirations, ultimately guiding them towards a path of purpose and meaning.

Overall, I found "Find Your Passion" to be a valuable resource for personal exploration and self-discovery. Junttila's writing style is clear, concise, and encouraging, creating an inviting space for readers to reflect on their desires and dreams.

One of the key strengths of the book is its emphasis on self-reflection and self-awareness. Junttila encourages readers to examine their passions, values, and strengths, helping them gain a deeper understanding of what truly ignites their enthusiasm and brings them fulfillment. By asking probing questions and providing helpful exercises, the book empowers readers to explore their interests and uncover their unique passions.

Another standout aspect of the book is its practical approach to finding passion. Rather than simply encouraging readers to pursue their passions blindly, Junttila emphasizes the importance of aligning passion with purpose and practicality. He addresses the potential challenges and obstacles that may arise and offers guidance on how to integrate passion into everyday life and work.

Moreover, "Find Your Passion" tackles the fear and self-doubt that often accompany the pursuit of one's passion. Junttila provides insights on overcoming limiting beliefs and encourages readers to take action and experiment with different paths to uncover what truly resonates with them.

While some readers may find that the book's emphasis on self-reflection and questioning may require additional guidance or further exploration, the foundational framework provided can serve as a starting point for individuals embarking on their journey to find their passion.

In summary, "Find Your Passion" is a valuable tool for anyone seeking to discover their true passions and live a more fulfilling life. Junttila's practical approach, combined with thought-provoking questions and exercises, provides a roadmap for personal exploration and self-discovery. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to uncover their passions, align their lives with their values, and create a sense of purpose and fulfillment.

[Lunatic_reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

"THIS BOOK IS ALL ABOUT DISCOVERING ONE SELF. IT HELPS TO IDENTITY THE BARRIERS WHICH IS STOPPING US TO FOLLOW OUR PASSION. IT ALSO HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND HOW I AM FEELING. I GOT DEEP INSIDE MY THOUGHTS AND NOW I KNOW WHAT I WANT FROM MY LIFE." I GOT TO MEET A NEW VERSION OF MYSELF. THE AUTHOR HAS DONE AN AMAZING JOB. THE WORDS AND SENTENCES ARE EASY TO UNDERSTAND. IT GIVES DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE AND WHO DOESN'T LIKE THAT? I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE QUESTIONS THAT HE ASKED. IT MADE ME EXPLORE MY FEELINGS, WHICH WAS A GREAT IDEA. I AM TRULY GRATEFUL THAT I READ THIS BOOK. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK EVERY READER.

[Mark Ladetto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good starting point if you're just getting out of college

This is a pretty decent book for getting you started on examining where you're at in life and helping you identify a general path going forward. Many of the questions are repetitive in nature and thereby maybe not as useful as 25 completely different questions.
This book is not an exercise in determining a specific path in life, as much as it is a general course.

[Rob Clifton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful and insightful

The questions in this book will take you in a journey toward self-discovery. So yourself a favor and spend time on each question, as opposed to reading through the book all at once. The questions work extremely well as journal prompts. There is a link to download a workbook near the end.

[Madhavi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and profound

I picked up the book with a bit of scepticism wondering how a book can help you find your passion and the scepticism remained until I had advanced quite a bit into the book. And it did help me discover what I would love to do!! Read with an open mind and do the writing if you truly want to discover your passion. It's a great tool towards that journey.

[Anshu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Headway

[Tytus Stansbery · Rating 3 out of 5]

For most novels, both favorable and unfavorable reviews can be written, depending on the reviewer's criteria. I recently read Find Your Passion by Henri Junttila, which contains both "great" and "lousy" parts. Find Your Passion guides you through a journey of self-discovery, encouraging you to cultivate your own sense of passion. Henri Junttila asked twenty-five thought-provoking questions that prompt you to think and learn about yourself. Set up in short, quick chapters that ask and answer a question, list the possible roadblocks, and encourage you to write to engrain your learning into your everyday life. Nonfiction writing is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, or histories. There were many “Greats” and “Lousys” from Find Your Passion.
Find Your Passion has a great purpose to inspire change. This book asks twenty-five questions that inspire readers to create a new, fulfilling lifestyle. Its purpose is to make you get out of your comfort zone by overcoming roadblocks that might come your way. This is paired with Find Your Passion’s great writing style. The way Henri Junttila writes makes the reader set the book down and think. It’s written like the author knows you personally and your struggles and wants you to get better one question at a time. It can be direct and formal at times, but it doesn’t scare you away. The book states, “One day, you’ll die. After a few years or decades after your death, no one will remember who you were or what you did, unless you changed the world in a big way” (Junttila, 2013, p. 60). This might make you uncomfortable right away, but the author offers an exploration of different viewpoints so that you can feel peace and joy.
Find Your Passion has a lousy form. Normally, most nonfiction books tell a story or have a plot. Henri Junttila’s book does not. Each chapter is approximately two pages long with three different parts: the question, possible roadblocks, and time to write. Each part was really short and could have been expanded. This was also paired with lousy paragraphs. Some paragraphs were very long, while many were one sentence long. Henri writes, “Ideas” (Junttila, 2013, p. 12). This is one of the many examples of extremely short paragraphs, even one-word long.
I would recommend this book to anyone who needs a reigniting of their spirit. Anyone who feels down or depressed could definitely benefit from this book because it changes their perspective on countless deep points. All in all, Find Your Passion is a great read, and I would definitely recommend it. Remember, you can’t control the future, so take it one day at a time.

[Bookish Devil · Rating 2 out of 5]

People who want to introspect their life may find this book to be helpful to an extent. But I wouldn't recommend you reading this.

I had a wrong set of expectations when I picked up this book. I expected it to offer genuine, solid tips and guidelines to help us identify our passion. But it had almost nothing of that sort.

The author asks us 25 questions and provides prompts to help us write down the answer.

That was it !!

Bruh! Compelling the readers to write down stuff isn't going to help in any way.

A non-fiction book, in general, must offer tips, tricks, methods to handle challenges, boost productivity, selecting a career, etc,. It must be backed by facts, authentic sources, etc,. The reader can then choose to adopt a technique of his/her choice.

But this one was filled with just questions. If that wasn't enough, the author speaks as if we already have the solutions we are searching for and that, by writing, they'd materialize before us from nowhere. Trust me, I've questioned my inner self hundreds of times, and not once I was able to sort out the problems on my own. I needed an external resource to guide me, help me surmount the hurdle. That extra boost of motivation and inspiration was what I hoped to find in this novel.

So much were the prompts that the book felt like a workbook for writers to develop their writing skills. Readers barely have the time to write. Even if they have, they wouldn't be able to write anything. Our brains are fried and we need a beacon of light for guidance.

The book is about finding passion. We don't know how and where to find it. That's the reason why we picked your book in the first place. But you're asking 'us' questions instead of giving us assistance.

I felt like I didn't derive anything useful from the book. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

[Bipasa Mund · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for self-career counselling

Honestly, I didn't expect much when I picked up this book but I am quite surprised after giving it a read. This book isn't like other too-good-to-be true or feel-good books that just overhype the concept of following one's passion without much thought into how to go about it.
This book does serve the purpose of atleast discovering something about one's likes and dislikes and having realistic goals that can be achieved through some actionable efforts.
The book questions you the right way and will lead you to some answers if you are persistent enough to pick up that pen and paper and make the effort of writing down the answers that pops up in your head.
The writing tone is quite basic, friendly and engaging which is much like any other non-fiction self-help book and won't leave you googling terms or meanings or searching them in dictionary more often (for non-readers).
So, a newbie in the reading world can very much go for it who doesn't have the reading habbit whatsoever. You can highlight the questions and the prompts while you read and then answer the questions in your own free time. Each chapter hardly takes 5 minutes to complete or at max 10 minutes if you are a slow reader. Worth-while and not a time waste book. Give it a read.

[moxieBK · Rating 3 out of 5]

Find Your Passion: 25 Questions You Must Ask Yourself (Kindle Edition) [Kindle Unlimited] — Henri Junttila (Introduction + 33 chapters) June 20-27, 2020

This author has presented a self-help guide for 25 questions for helping the reader to find passion.

There is a section in the front about the writer’s history and how they arrived at writing the guide. That was an interesting read and took up more time than an intro normally does.

Next comes the actual questions. The questions were each broken down into three parts: the question to ponder; the possible roadblocks in achieving the question; time to write which is an exercise to the reader to figure the question out.

The author strongly suggests a slow process throughout the book. I don’t roll that way, so for me, it was a read-through where I wrote down the questions and writing exercises (there is a link at the end of the book that allows the reader to print out the questions. I journal each day and in the middle of reading this guide I realized that these questions are perfect for journal writing.

Three stars.

[kit · Rating 2 out of 5]

borrowed this for free and read it, instead of zoning out on other stuff while tired. the questions themselves are legitimate, and i think taking the time to actually write intently about them, say, one per day, could yield some good information. it's basically a 25 part version of "the miracle question", which is often used in identifying treatment goals in therapy. so that part's fine. almost all of the writing in between the questions, however, is tedious, cloyingly 'clever', and largely vapid. it would've been better as a list of the questions, with a succinct and articulate introduction to the approach he wants the reader to take while answering them. so: 1. don't expect miracles; 2. read it for free; 3. only read the questions and their associated prompts, once you get past the intro.

[Moyukh Basu · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is utter tripe. It’s a complete waste of time. The author has no experience and expertise in behavioural psychology or any form of personal development. A shrewd poker player that has decided to exploit simple minded self help readers who don’t know what’s good for them. He has basically gone on and gone by using ideas of other well established authors who have done research on key areas and published their works. This book offers no acknowledgment to anyone but the author himself and the fact that he has so blatantly ripped others off is very shameful. From what I gather he has used his notoriety of being a poker player to become an author who is just spewing and regurgitating ideas most people would already be aware of.

[Debi Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book I’ve bought in years

Henri manages to gently takes you on an inward journey to discover what to look for when trying to locate your passion - though possibly more importantly what you don’t want.

Thank you Henri, ultimately I knew all along what my passion was, your questions helped my figure out a plan of action as well as see my interests as part of the bigger picture rather than separate & individual facets to myself. I just needed to have the questions asked of me & for me to physically see the answers on paper (yes I did use pen & paper - well reusable notebook & scanned notes)

[Shwetha Chandhok · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book came highly recommended to me by a friend however, it didn't create the impact the author was probably trying to achieve. The book came across as a workbook of questions. The questions and the pointers by themselves aren't bad ones and it may help someone out there figure out what it is that they want to do in life. But beyond that the book doesn't do very much. There are parts in the book where the author comes across as condescending, by using phrases such "you may have never considered/thought of that". That doesn't really help in a self - help book. Not a book I'll be going back to.

[Kristen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Personally, this book wasn't for me. A lot of the same phrases were repeated throughout book despite it being short, and it didn't quite inspire me like the author was aiming for. I finished this book because I made an internal vow to finish any book I started, and this book was free for Amazon Prime members, and it had a catchy title...

I can understand how the questions posed in the book may inspire and provoke thought in some people, but the main idea is to talk to yourself and be honest about your feelings, which is something I've always tried to do.

[Dave Masse · Rating 5 out of 5]

really inspiring & motivating

sometimes we forget who we are when we are sucked into our daily routines . This book makes you work, analyse, think about what you truly desire deep inside of you! I recommend this book to everyone that is trying to find a new meaning to their lives or just are changing things and they need some guidance - it wont give you the golden ticket with the perfect answer - youbhave to answer all the question, pause, you need to work and that want makes it so interesting and motivating!!!

[Stacey Hatfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a basic book to read. It asks you different questions about yourself. It teaches you to do some soul searching to live the best life you can. To truly find your passion. You have to put in the work. You are going to have some obstacles to get in the way. Do not be dicourage. Sometimes you listen to your inner voice. You meditate.. You find the answers. You do not let fear stand in the way. It will hold you back.

I have the author this rating died to the ease of understanding and digesting the material. It is very inpiring.

[A. Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

The formatting of this book is short chapters followed by some brainstorming questions. I actually answered all the questions and found a few of them to be generally helpful. There were a few times where the questions either are hokey or are basically the same question reworded. The chapters are short but basically skimable, not peppered with anecdotes about fake people to make a point like you see so much in many “self-help” type books. It was short, free, and I got more out of it than expected which is why I gave it a four star.

[Stephen Heiner · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the quality of the questions is uneven, the author's patience and gentle encouragement, especially to those who may not have asked these types of questions of themselves before, are to be commended. While I take issue with the framing of "finding your passion" (there's so much baggage around that word "passion") he really spends most of the questions asking you to go deeper into yourself, which is really far more important (and more lasting) in relation to getting on the right path than "finding your passion."

Ask the questions he puts to you. Most of them anyway. Ignore the passion gambit. It's a distraction.