Newton Books So Good They Can't Ignore You

What truly makes a great career? Conventional wisdom says follow your passion. Cal Newport says that's wrong. In So Good They Can't Ignore You, Georgetown University professor and bestselling author Cal Newport flies in the face of conventional wisdom with a compelling, research-backed argument: it's not passion that leads to great work it's rare and valuable skills.
 

Inspired by Steve Martin's famous advice to simply be so good they can't ignore you, Newport presents a powerful manifesto for building a remarkable career by focusing on what you do well, where you have built career capital, and how to leverage that into work you love.
 

What You'll Learn:

• Why "follow your passion" is bad career advice and what to do instead
• How to build rare and valuable skills that give you career capital
• How to leverage your career capital into work with autonomy, impact, and meaning
• How to develop a craftsman mindset that sets you apart in any field
• How to design a remarkable career that makes you so good they can't ignore you

Perfect For: Students, graduates, professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to build a truly fulfilling and successful career on a foundation of real skill and mastery.
 

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