The World's Favorite Advice: "Follow Your Passion" | Segun Solomon | TEDxOsogbo

"Follow your passion" is the most repeated advice young people receive. This talk challenges it, arguing that passion is fuel, not a destination: competence carries you, purpose gives you somewhere to go, and direction gets you there. It walks through the missing first step most people skip, and the real equation of value, scale, and trust behind sustainable success. Segun Solomon is the founder and CEO of Madros Technologies, where he leads IT consulting, digital skills development, and brand innovation across Nigeria. He also founded Tech Parrot, a technology media platform, and built the Madros Academy of Technologies into a training ground for thousands of young people entering the digital economy. Beyond his companies, Segun shapes policy as a member of the Technical Working Group under Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency and serves on the Osun State Advisory Board on Technology, Innovation, and Digital Economy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx