modicum (noun) - a small, moderate, or minimal amount; an iota or jot [mod-i-kuhm]
BREAKDOWN: MOD- (measure) + -ICUM (expression of)
See also: accommodation
“Passion and drive are not the same at all. Passion pulls you toward something you cannot resist. Drive pushes you toward something you feel compelled or obligated to do. If you know nothing about yourself, you can’t tell the difference. Once you gain a modicum of self-knowledge, you can express your passion.....It’s not about jumping through someone else’s hoops. That’s drive.” —Randy Komisar
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