1506: The Passion Trap: How the Search for Your Life's Work is Making Your Working Life Miserable by Cal Newport

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Episode 1506:

Cal Newport challenges the popular advice of "following your passion" as the key to a fulfilling career. He argues that the relentless pursuit of passion often leads to dissatisfaction and confusion. Instead, Newport suggests focusing on building valuable skills and finding meaning in your work through mastery and contribution.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2010/10/16/the-passion-trap-how-the-search-for-your-lifes-work-is-making-your-working-life-miserable/

Quotes to ponder:

"Passion is rare. Many people are confused about what exactly they're passionate about."

"The happiest, most successful people rarely followed a pre-existing passion. Instead, they found a way to love what they do by mastering something valuable."

"Trying to figure out what you’re passionate about before you’ve even started working is a recipe for confusion."

Episode references:

So Good They Can't Ignore You: https://www.amazon.com/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/1455509124

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