"So Good They Can't Ignore You

Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love"

Author: Cal Newport

calnewport.com/books/so-good

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Quick Recap:

"If you want to love what you do, abandon the passion mindset (‘what can the world offer me’) and instead adopt the craftsman mindset (‘what can I offer the world’)."

Rule #1:
Don't follow your passion

Rule #2:
Build your career capital

Rule #3:
Importance of control

Rule #4:
Think small, act big

Action items

  • Seek to master valuable and useful skills on what you're good at (keep trying things you enjoy if you're not good at anything yet).

  • Leverage those skills to find work where you have more autonomy, control and impact.

  • This can and will help with personal fulfillment.

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