So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport – Review & Summary
“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” –Steve Martin Review So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport (2012) is about working right, rather than finding the right work. To achieve true work satisfaction you should learn to love […]
“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” –Steve Martin Review So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport (2012) is about working right, rather than finding the right work. To achieve true work satisfaction you should learn to love what you do, not do what you think you love. Find rare and valuable skills that you are good at, or could be good at, and excel at them using a craftsman mindset. Then, use the leverage obtained from this to obtain more control over your working life. Lastly, explore the edges of your field to find a motivating mission, a unifying goal in your career. Doing this…
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