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

by Cal Newport

Book Overview

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.

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455509124
• ISBN13: 9781455509126
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.3"