Book Titles

So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

By Cal Newport

Year Published: 2012
ISBN-13: 978-1455509126
Categories: Expertise, Passion, Success

35 Quotes Found

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

…it’s hard to predict in advance what you’ll eventually grow to love.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

Compelling careers often have complex origins that reject the simple idea that all you have to do is follow your passion.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

…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.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

…working right trumps finding the right work.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

Telling someone to ‘follow their passion’ is not just an act of innocent optimism, but potentially the foundation for a career riddled with confusion and angst.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

If you’re not focusing on becoming so good they can’t ignore you, you’re going to be left behind.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

Irrespective of what type of work you do, the craftsman mindset is crucial for building a career you love.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

No one owes you a great career… you need to earn it – and the process won’t be easy.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

…regardless of what you do for a living, approach your work like a true performer.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You:

…regardless of how you feel about your job right now, adopting the craftsman mindset will be the foundation on which you’ll build a compelling career.

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