So Good They Can't Ignore You

So Good They Can't Ignore You

by Cal Newport

4 mentors recommend this 296 pages

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 work-but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving what they do. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capi

ISBN: 9781455528042

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Andrew Ng

Andrew Ng

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"For people who are trying to figure out career decisions, there’s a very interesting one: “So Good They Can’t Ignore You.” That gives a valuable perspective on how to select a path for one’s career."

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Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly

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"What you really want to do is to master something and to use your mastering of something as a way to get to your passion."

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