"Clarify your calling before leaving a stable job Vani Hari describes the exact moment she decided to leave her management consulting career: standing on top of Machu Picchu on December 21st, she turned to her husband and said, 'I'm going to make this happen,' having already spent two years building her blog while employed. She explains it wasn't until she "really allowed myself to appreciate my own voice and allow myself to understand this is why I was put on this planet" that she could commit fully. The practical implication is to run your passion project in parallel with your current job until the clarity of purpose — not just the revenue — feels undeniable, then make the leap with your partner's explicit buy-in. Source: Vani Hari (guest) and Marie Forleo, MarieTV, Q&A Tuesday"