In this extraordinary eye-opening account, Georgetown University professor Dr. Calvin Newport debunks the long-held traditonal notion that "following your passion" is good career advice.
Cal Newport's background is in computer engineering, and is currently on the faculty at Geogetown. He runs the popular advice blog, Study Hacks, and has a tremendous presence and following online.
"Do what you love and the money will follow' sounds like great
advice -- until it's time to get a job and disillusionment quickly
sets in. Cal Newport ably demonstrates how the quest for 'passion'
can corrode job satisfaction. If all he accomplished with this book
was to turn conventional wisdom on its head, that would be
interesting enough. But he goes further -- offering advice and
examples that will help you bypass the disillusionment and get
right to work building skills that matter." --Daniel H. Pink,
bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind
"Entrepreneurial professionals must develop a competitive advantage
by building valuable skills. This book offers advice based on
research and reality--not meaningless platitudes-- on how to invest
in yourself in order to stand out from the crowd. An important
guide to starting up a remarkable career." --Reid Hoffman,
co-founder & chairman of LinkedIn and co-author of the bestselling
The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and
Transform Your Career
"First book in years I read twice, to make sure I got it. Brilliant
counter-intuitive career insights. Powerful new ideas that have
already changed the way I think of my own career, and the advice I
give others." --Derek Sivers, founder, CD Baby
"Stop worrying about what you feel like doing (and what the world
owes you) and instead, start creating something meaningful and then
give it to the world. Cal really delivers with this one." --Seth
Godin, author, Linchpin
"This book changed my mind. It has moved me from 'find your
passion, so that you can be useful' to 'be useful so that you can
find your passion.' That is a big flip, but it's more honest, and
that is why I am giving each of my three young adult children a
copy of this unorthodox guide." --Kevin Kelly, Senior Maverick,
WIRED magazine
"Written in an optimistic and accessible tone, with clear logic and
no-nonsense advice, this work is useful reading for anyone new to
the job market and striving to find a path or for those who have
been struggling to find meaning in their current careers."
--Publishers Weekly
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