So Good They Can T Ignore You Why Skills Trump Passion In The Quest For Work You Love

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So good they can t ignore you why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love. Be so good they can t ignore you and that s the main basis for newport s book. Why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love hardcover september 18 2012 by cal newport author. Why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love by cal newport hardcover 304 pages isbn. Not only are pre existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping.

In an unorthodox approach georgetown university professor cal newport debunks the long held belief that follow your passion is good advice and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Rules for focused success in a distracted world so good they can t ignore you. By cal newport author. In so good they can t ignore you cal newport takes on passion.

Cal newport so good they can t ignore you. Deliberate practice is above all an effort of focus and concentration. That is what makes it deliberate as distinct from the mindless playing of scales or hitting of tennis balls that most people engage in. This is a unique idea that rejects the current pop.

Cal newport 2 books collection set deep work. So good they can t ignore you. Why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love. The subtitle of this book reveals the author s main theme.

The title is a direct quote from comedian steve martin who when once asked why he was successful in his career immediately replied. Why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love hardcover sept. He introduces something called career capital which is actually just skills and experience and argues that building skills and experiences lead to a greater chance to eventually get you to work that you love. So good they can t ignore you.

So good they can t ignore you. So good they can t ignore you is the latest book by georgetown professor cal newport author of the study hacks blog. Why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love cal newport 4 7 out of 5 stars 20.