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Can "passion" and "work" be used in the same sentence?

Bob Proctor says the personal development industry is worth US$ 11 bn annually and is growing at a rapid pace. But how often do you see the impact of this industry around you? How many times have you heard people ask " Can I be successful at this? How big of a mark do I want to make?, and What am I willing to do to make it happen?”And how come personal development doesn't link very well with being in a group? In short, despite the growth of the industry, why are our organisations and individuals struggling? I came across three articles this week which got me thinking about this. Deloitte's report, Passion at Work , says "Up to 87.7 percent of America’s workforce is not able to contribute to their full potential because they don’t have passion for their work. Less than 12.3 percent of America’s workforce possesses the attributes of worker passion. This “passion gap” is important because passionate workers are committed to continually achieving higher levels of perform