At a dialogue held at Tsinghua University on June 21, People's Daily reporter Zhan Huilan spoke with Olympic shot put champion Gong Lijiao and content creators about what drives them. From perseverance in sport to creativity in storytelling, their experiences show how passion helps people overcome, stay focused and seize opportunities in a fast-changing world. (Produced by Zhan Huilan, Zou Yun, and interns Cui Jianing and Huang Nanyu; cover image by Chu Chu)