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

5.0

I wish someone had given me these bits of advice when I was 18 and starting my adult life. Like most people, I gave into the passion mindset in my late teens. It brought me more confusion rather than clarity. I was passionate about many things, so I did not know which passion to pursue as a career. I wish I had spent all that time building up career capital rather than getting confused.

I am in my mid-twenties and trying to get my life in order. I feel like I found this book at the perfect time. The author rejects the passion hypothesis and focuses on the importance of gathering career capital.

I do have to say that this book might not be for everyone, as many people have fulfilling careers because they decided to pursue their passions, but it works perfectly for someone like me who is utterly confused.

The goal now is to be so good that they can't ignore me!