So Good They Can't Ignore You
Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
By Cal Newport | Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
About the book
In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that \"follow your passion\" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.
A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they use and the pitfalls they avoid in developing their compelling careers.
Cal reveals 4 Rules for falling in love with your job:
#1: Don't follow your passion
#2: Be so good they can't ignore you
#3: Turn down a promotion
#4: Think small, act big
Cal Newport's manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation. So Good They Can't Ignore You provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
Editions of So Good They Can't Ignore You
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781455509126
- EBook
- ISBN 9781455509102
Read an Excerpt
In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that \"follow your passion\" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.
A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they use and the pitfalls they avoid in developing their compelling careers.
Cal reveals 4 Rules for falling in love with your job:
#1: Don't follow your passion
#2: Be so good they can't ignore you
#3: Turn down a promotion
#4: Think small, act big
Cal Newport's manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation. So Good They Can't Ignore You provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
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What is So Good They Can't Ignore You about?
In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that \"follow your passion\" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.
A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they use and the pitfalls they avoid in developing their compelling careers.
Cal reveals 4 Rules for falling in love with your job:
#1: Don't follow your passion
#2: Be so good they can't ignore you
#3: Turn down a promotion
#4: Think small, act big
Cal Newport's manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation. So Good They Can't Ignore You provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in So Good They Can't Ignore You?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Self-help, personal development and practical advice > Advice on careers and achieving success > Job hunting / changing careers
Where can I read a sample of So Good They Can't Ignore You?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781455509126
Who is/are the Author/s of the book So Good They Can't Ignore You?
Cal Newport
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So Good They Can't Ignore You is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781455509126) and ebook(ISBN 9781455509102)
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