In advance of his new book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Newport engaged in a guest-blogging media blitz to advance the idea that following your passion is bad advice.


- Seth Godin, author of This Is Marketing “Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don’t, bring value to your life.”

Smart advice for good people." Cal Newport & the War on Passion. Story highlights 'Follow your passion' is common advice, but it's flawed, says Cal Newport; He says people who end up loving their work rarely have definite pre-existing passions The 7 traits proven by research to create career satisfaction. Cal Newport objects to the idea of following your passion. He writes the Study Hacks blog, which is focused on academic and career success.

There's a smarter way to find passion and fulfillment through work if you just know the proper steps. Cal Newport, author of the Study Hacks blog and best-selling books like So Good They Can't Ignore You, talks with me about the importance of building skills over "finding your passion," choosing a major, and building deep habits. Why career passions are rare, but that doesn't mean you're stuck. Calvin C. Newport (born June 23, 1982) [citation needed] is Provost's Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Georgetown University and the author of six self-improvement books. The unexpected connection between career passion, skill mastery, and self-determination theory. Bravo, Cal. Pingback: 349: The Passion Trap: How the Search for Your Life's Work is Making Your Working Life Miserable by Cal Newport (Careers) - Optimal Living Daily Podcast Pingback: Ideal jobs and the post-PhD hunt