So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport

So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

Cal Newport

nonfiction business self help informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

288 pages | first published 2012

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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...
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