Why I Quit Music (and What It Taught Me About Passion)
I stopped listening to music and filled my ears with Human Design, I’Ching, and psychology instead. At first I felt out of place — but then I realized: this is what passion looks like. When you follow your obsession, even if others don’t get it, life becomes meaningful.
10 years ago, I stopped doing something most people can’t imagine:
I quit listening to music in my headphones.
Instead, I filled my ears with something else:
- Psychology deep dives
- Human Design teachings
- I’Ching wisdom
- Cycles like the Uranus opposition or Saturn return.
It wasn’t a decision I announced — it just happened. My curiosity pulled me in, and soon every walk, commute, or quiet moment was an immersion in this world.
But here’s the funny part.
When I met friends in Zurich and ended up at concerts, I felt a little ashamed.
Everyone around me knew the lyrics, the songs, the singers.
And I… had no clue. Not even able to pronounce corect the name of the Band. Not even knowing the origin country of the band.
For a while, it made me feel out of place. Like I had traded something cultural and fun for something obscure and “too serious”, not fun at all.
But then I realized: this is what passion looks like.
My satisfaction was there.
When you’re lit up by something, you follow it. Even if it makes you weird. Even if it means you don’t fit into every conversation. Even if it makes you stand out.
That’s the gift. That’s what makes life meaningful.
Writing on LinkedIn works the same way.
If it feels boring, maybe you haven’t found your version of “podcast” yet.
Maybe you are searching for work or just inspiration.
To make writing here feel alive:
- Follow your obsession (even if others don’t get it).
- Lean into your difference.
- Trust that the right people will connect with it.
That’s how something that feels like “work” becomes something you can’t imagine not doing.
And no, I still can’t pronounce correctly the name of that band from Zurich — but I can explain why also a Generator and a Projector can be true leaders.
This is just the beginning. Tomorrow, I’ll share why so many of my clients tell me they start earning more money after coming to my meetings… and which parts of your design you should highlight if you want to do the same.
