Cal Newport has a lot of really good things to say on this subject. I would strongly encourage you to read some his thoughts: http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/1

Cal Newport has a lot of really good things to say on this subject. I would strongly encourage you to read some his thoughts: http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/10/16/the-passion-trap-how-the-search-for-your-lifes-work-is-making-your-working-life-miserable/ http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/10/16/the-passion-trap-how-t... http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/02/14/zen-and-the-art-of-investment-banking-when-working-right-is-more-important-than-finding-the-right-work/ http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/02/14/zen-and-the-art-of-inv... And especially: http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/11/12/the-pre-med-and-ira-glass-complicated-career-advice-from-compelling-people/ http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/11/12/the-pre-med-and-ira-gl... (And within this article, especially the 2 paragraphs starting at "This advice is less sexy than the popular notion that with a little self-reflection you can identify your dream job right away.") There are probably no legitimate get-rich-quick schemes, and there are probably no legitimate get-perfectly-fulfilling-work-quick schemes either.