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There is a newer edition of this item: So Good They Can't Ignore You. $37.96. (8,169) Only 1 left in stock. In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. Not only is the cliché flawed-preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their ...
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Jan 5, 2016 · You have to create value to get value, and that takes time and deliberate practice. It's the only way to get so good that they can't ignore you. The nice benefit is that rather than being good at something because you love it, you love doing something because you've gotten good at it. (Note the similarity to Carol Dweck's growth mindset.)
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Sep 18, 2012 · With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take ...
Jan 1, 2012 · 2. The book is highly repetitive. The central themes of the book are to "be so good they can't ignore you" - i.e., get good at something so people will pay you to do it, and "working right trumps finding the right work" - i.e., don't worry about finding your passion; get good at something instead. He repeats these mantras over and over (and over).
The title is a direct quote from comedian Steve Martin who, when once asked why he was successful in his career, immediately replied: "Be so good they can't ignore you" and that's the main basis for Newport's book. Skill and ability trump passion.
Sep 18, 2012 · Description. 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. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up ...
Like. “If your goal is to love what you do, you must first build up “career capital” by mastering rare and valuable skills, and then cash in this capital for the traits that define great work.”. ― Cal Newport, So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love. 14 likes.
