So good they can't ignore you : why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
HF5381 .N497 2012
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HF5381 .N497 2012
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xxi, 273 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-262) and index.
Description
In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport 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 others 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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Newport, C. (2012). So good they can't ignore you: why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love (First edition.). Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Newport, Cal. 2012. So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love. Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Newport, Cal. So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love Grand Central Publishing, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Newport, Cal. So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love First edition., Grand Central Publishing, 2012.
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