So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Cal newport
Top 10 Best Quotes
“Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it.”
“If you want to love what you do, abandon the passion mindset (“what can the world offer me?”) and instead adopt the craftsman mindset (“what can I offer the world?”).”
“the happiest, most passionate employees are not those who followed their passion into a position, but instead those who have been around long enough to become good at what they do. On reflection, this makes sense.”
“No one owes you a great career, it argues; you need to earn it—and the process won’t be easy.”
“If you’re not uncomfortable, then you’re probably stuck at an “acceptable level.”
“Doing things we know how to do well is enjoyable, and that’s exactly the opposite of what deliberate practice demands….”
“craftsman mindset focuses on what you can offer the world, the passion mindset focuses instead on what the world can offer you. This mindset is how most people approach their working lives.”
“The good news about deliberate practice is that it will push you past this plateau and into a realm where you have little competition.”
“If your goal is to love what you do, you must first build up “career capital” by mastering rare and valuable skills, and then cash in this capital for the traits that define great work.”
“Giving people more control over what they do and how they do it increases their happiness, engagement, and sense of fulfillment.”
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