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Why doing what you love is bad advice

Why doing what you love is bad advice

Sure, do something you like, says former Westpac CEO David Morgan. But it also needs to be something you're good at.

David Morgan: "The message is, do what you like and you're good at, not what you love." Peter Braig

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As chief executive of Westpac from 1999 to 2008, David Morgan oversaw a rise in the bank’s profits and share value and restored its reputation. Here he talks about the keys to good leadership and gives a frank assessment of what he learnt from his shortcomings.

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Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com

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