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A review by jasminado
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why ¿Follow Your Passion¿ Is Bad Advice¿ and the Surprising Strategies That Work Better by Cal Newport
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
For my taste the author tried at some times too hard to justify why "following your passion" is bad advice, even though the thesis itself was interesting and compelling - the results of his research even more so.
I read this book at the perfect time in my life, and found some of the advices given by the interviewees enlightening, while to many of the advices I was already nodding along the way.
If anyone feels lost in their career or feels down about their current professional life, this book could serve well as a reminder that things take time and happen in stages, while the fantasy of 'follow your passion will lead to your dream job' can in worst cases simply be it: a fantasy.
I read this book at the perfect time in my life, and found some of the advices given by the interviewees enlightening, while to many of the advices I was already nodding along the way.
If anyone feels lost in their career or feels down about their current professional life, this book could serve well as a reminder that things take time and happen in stages, while the fantasy of 'follow your passion will lead to your dream job' can in worst cases simply be it: a fantasy.