# Finding Your Path: Lessons from Career "Failure"

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/finding-your-path-lessons-from-career-failure/131845>\
**Category:** Founder Focused\
**Created:** [May 9, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/finding-your-path-lessons-from-career-failure/131845 "2025-05-09T16:34:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Victor\_Becerra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@Victor\_Becerra](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Victor_Becerra)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/finding-your-path-lessons-from-career-failure/131845/1 "2025-05-09T16:34:00Z")

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How do you balance your passions with running a business? I came across a talk by Alex Fernandez at Fuckup Nights CDMX that really struck a chord. He shares how “success” in his career left him unfulfilled and the lessons he learned along the way: 1️⃣ Listen to Your Gut: Are you truly happy with your work, or just going through the motions? Ignoring internal signals can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction. 2️⃣ Push Through Resistance: Following your passions often means going against the grain. Alex reminds us to stay true to ourselves, even when it’s tough. 3️⃣ Bring Your Passions to Work: Instead of treating your passions as hobbies, how can you integrate them into your career for a more purposeful life? Here’s the talk: Watch Here. --- This post was migrated from [connect.com](http://connect.com) and was originally published at an earlier date.