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So Good They Can't Ignore You
- Narrated by: Dave Mallow
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto flies in the face of conventional wisdom by suggesting that it should be a person's talent and skill - and not necessarily their passion - that determines their career path.
Newport, who graduated from Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa) and earned a PhD from MIT, contends that trying to find what drives us, instead of focusing on areas in which we naturally excel, is ultimately harmful and frustrating to job seekers. The title is a direct quote from comedian Steve Martin, who, when once asked why he was successful in his career, immediately replied, 'Be so good they can't ignore you', and that's the main basis for Newport's audiobook.
Skill and ability trump passion. Inspired by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs' famous Stanford University commencement speech in which Jobs urges idealistic grads to chase their dreams, Newport takes issue with that advice, claiming that not only is this advice Pollyannaish but that Jobs himself never followed his own advice.
From there Newport presents compelling scientific and contemporary case study evidence that the key to one's career success is to find out what you do well and where you have built up your 'career capital' and then to put all of your efforts in that direction.
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- Santiago
- 09-08-17
Detailed roadmap to a meaningful successful career
It starts by dispelling feel-good myths about passion, and substitutes those myths with more nuanced decision making "career rules". Very well written, clear and clever.
On the weaker side: Advice is based on the experiences of the author and his interviewees, so evidence is anecdotal.
I didn't like the term "career capital", because its definition is simply "valuable skills". This change of words doesn't add clarity, but hints at inaccurate implications.
Overall, fantastic book!
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- Anonymous User
- 02-10-21
A Perfect Reminder of How Success is Achieved
This book is for anyone who has the desire to be highly successful and recognized for their success. Do what you do well and people cannot fail to recognize the work ethic that is required to operate at the level of success you create.
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- matjday
- 12-12-18
Clear and powerful
Straightforward and actionable. The best book on the topic by some margin. Gives a solid roadmap applicable to any career.
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- Jon
- 15-05-18
Good core advice but WAY to much jargon
A book filled with good sense advice that has been annoyingly hidden by the author amongst overwhelming and unnecessary terminology and jargon
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- Anonymous User
- 26-12-20
Life changing
I have read over 25 books this year, and this last one whas the best of them all.
It explains how you can reach new levels of freedome in your working life by focusing on learning valubal skills. Think about what you can give to your work, instead of how your passion will benefit yourself.
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- Joseph
- 14-10-19
Really interesting
Really interesting book if want to further your career. Have to admit I missed the last 30 minutes (glossary eurgh)
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- JedHoll
- 12-07-17
Great book - really enjoyed it
This book is in many ways similar to Dan Pink's - Drive. It has its own slant on autonomy, mastery and purpose. It also draws on Malcolm Gladwell's - Outliers. It is a book that in many ways contradicts the "all you need is passion and courage" snake oil so prevalent on social media at present. If you like Malcolm Gladwell and Dan Pink you'll love this.
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- Vin
- 04-07-17
Don't listen to the sample
This book is well thought out and very helpful in its message. The sample didn't do the book justice at all
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- P Padhi
- 18-11-16
takedown of the popular "passion hypothesis"
Would you consider the audio edition of So Good They Can't Ignore You to be better than the print version?
must read especially for people leading lives of quiet desperation & actively aware of it.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-11-23
Compelling
The book makes a compelling argument for its way of approaching a fulfilling career. Some may find it lengthy towards the end, but for me it was useful to hammer in the point and leave me with a clear view of the books message
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