Research Catalog

Title

So good they can't ignore you : why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love / Cal Newport.

Author

Newport, Cal

Publication

New York : Business Plus, 2012.

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Details

Description

xxi, 273 p.; 22 cm

Summary

In they eye-opening account, Cal New port debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up living what they do. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and other who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Matching your job to a preexisting passion does not matter, he reveals. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. This will change the way we think about our careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.

Alternative Title

• So good they can not ignore you
• So good they cannot ignore you

Subject

• Personality and occupation
• Personality and occupation
• Vocational guidance

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Rule #1. Don't follow your passion : The "passion" of Steve Jobs -- Passion is rare -- Passion is dangerous -- Rule #2. Be so good they can't ignore you (or the importance of skill) : The clarity of the craftsman -- The power of career capital -- The career capitalists -- Becoming a craftsman -- Rule #3. Turn down a promotion (or the importance of control : The dream-job elixir -- The first control trap -- The second control trap -- Avoiding the control traps -- Rule #4. Think small, act big (or, the importance of mission) : The meaningful life of Pardis Sabeti -- Missions require capital -- Missions require little bets -- Missions require marketing -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Career profile summaries.

ISBN

• 9781455509126
• 1455509124
• 9781455528042
• 1455528048

LCCN

^^2011045291

OCLC

760904847

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library