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

Cal Newport

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 chron...

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The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

Ryan Hawk cited the title as an example of advice that stresses becoming so skilled that you become impossible to overlook, linking it to the broader discussion on habit formation and skill mastery. He referenced Cal Newport's work to illustrate the principle that expertise, rather than passion, drives career success.

Episode: 660: James Clear (Live at Ohio University!) - The...

Ryan mentioned Cal Newport's book as an example of advice about becoming so skilled that no one can overlook you.

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I'm sure you probably had these conversations with Cal Newport, another guy who wrote a book called Be So Good They Can't Ignore You, which is off of a Steve Martin quote.

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