{"product_id":"so-good-they-cant-ignore-you-why-skills-trump-passion-in-the-quest-for-work-you-love-hardcover","title":"So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCal Newport\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that \"follow your passion\" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to \"be so good they can't ignore you,\" Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCal Newport, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, lives in Washington, D.C., where he is a writer and an assistant professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He also runs the popular website \u003ci\u003eStudy Hacks: Decoding Patterns of Success\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDeep Work\u003c\/i\u003e is his fifth book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Axiom Business Book Awards (2013)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964685648173,"sku":"9781455509126","price":28.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/so-good-they-cant-ignore-you-why-skills-trump-passion-in-the-quest-for-work-you-love-hardcover-1995952.webp?v=1775476506","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/so-good-they-cant-ignore-you-why-skills-trump-passion-in-the-quest-for-work-you-love-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}