Welcome to Guided by Passion where you discover that your dreams and goals can be achieved.

This is more than just an inspirational quote. Every week we explore a different hobby, activity or interest that you can relate to. Discover how you may already have skills and abilities to achieve those dreams and learn how to make them a reality.

What activity keeps you going?

What keeps you engaged and happy?

Discover it's POWER and

use that same power to achieve MORE!


Have you ever stood in your kitchen, hands covered in flour, and suddenly realized that life's biggest lessons can come from the most unexpected places? That's what happened to me. I'm Dean, and my journey to personal growth began with a simple loaf of bread – but we'll get to that story in a moment.

Like many of you, I found myself caught in life's familiar rhythm: a dedicated family man with a regular job, constantly feeling the pull for something more. More time with my family. More time for myself. More financial freedom. Less stress. You know that feeling, right?

Where every time you check one box, three more appear?

I didn't set out looking for some magical formula for personal growth. Instead, I simply started exploring ways to enrich my life. What I discovered wasn't a secret strategy or a revolutionary system – it was something far more valuable. I found that the path to growth has been right in front of me all along, hidden in plain sight within our everyday passions and interests.

Here's where the bread comes in. As a devoted foodie, bread has always been my weakness. One day, curiosity led me to learn about flour and bread-making. What started as a simple interest in recipes transformed into something much deeper.

Each loaf taught me patience. Every failed attempt showed me the value of persistence.

As I experimented with different methods and ingredients,

I realized something profound: the same principles that helped me master

bread-making could unlock growth in every area of life!

And that's when it clicked. Whether it's advancing your career, improving your health, strengthening family relationships, or pursuing a hobby – growth isn't about following someone else's formula. It's about discovering your own path through the things that naturally spark your curiosity and passion.

Think about it – what drives you? What makes you lose track of time?

That interest, whatever it may be, already contains the roadmap for your personal growth.

You just need to learn how to read it.

This website is my way of helping you interpret your own roadmap. I'll share resources that have been game-changers in my journey – from books that shifted my perspective to tools that accelerated my growth. But more importantly, I'll show you how to find the growth lessons in your own passions, just as I found them in my bread-making journey.

We'll explore all aspects of personal and professional development together. Some days we might discuss financial freedom, other days we'll dive into health, relationships, or finding that elusive work-life balance. Because real growth isn't just about one area of life;

it's about nurturing every part of who you are.

This is a living resource that will grow with our community.

Your challenges, victories, and insights will help shape this space

into something truly valuable for everyone on their growth journey.

Ready to discover the growth potential hidden in your everyday passions?

Let's begin this journey together.

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