So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
| AUTHOR | Newport, Cal |
| PUBLISHER | Grand Central Publishing (09/18/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they use and the pitfalls they avoid in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals 4 Rules for falling in love with your job: #1: Don't follow your passion
#2: Be so good they can't ignore you
#3: Turn down a promotion
#4: Think small, act big Cal Newport's manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation. So Good They Can't Ignore You provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
#2: Be so good they can't ignore you
#3: Turn down a promotion
#4: Think small, act big Cal Newport's manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation. So Good They Can't Ignore You provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781455509126
ISBN-10:
1455509124
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
304
Carton Quantity:
10
Product Dimensions:
5.80 x 1.10 x 8.30 inches
Weight:
0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Business & Economics | Careers - Job Hunting
Dewey Decimal:
650.1
Library of Congress Control Number:
2011045291
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In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they use and the pitfalls they avoid in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals 4 Rules for falling in love with your job: #1: Don't follow your passion
#2: Be so good they can't ignore you
#3: Turn down a promotion
#4: Think small, act big Cal Newport's manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation. So Good They Can't Ignore You provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
#2: Be so good they can't ignore you
#3: Turn down a promotion
#4: Think small, act big Cal Newport's manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation. So Good They Can't Ignore You provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
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Author:
Newport, Cal
Cal Newport, PhD, is a writer and an assistant professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He also runs the popular website "Study Hacks: Decoding Patterns of Success".
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