Obviously everybody's different, but for me taking a look at the things that excite me moment-to-moment is only part of the answer. Once I've found something I

Obviously everybody's different, but for me taking a look at the things that excite me moment-to-moment is only part of the answer. Once I've found something I like to tinker with, it usually takes some serious effort before I become passionate about it. Usually this means hitting some tough problems and working my way through them. The challenge for me is that sometimes a big problem can suck the momentary excitement out of a project. Passion really starts to set in when I push myself and am able to come up with solutions.