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Thomas Williams

I'm most of the way through (and enjoying) Cal Newport's "So Good They Can't Ignore You" - a very good summary of the book is at (via HN):

Book Summary: So Good They Can't Ignore You

Following your passion is the worst career advice you can get. Cal Newport argues for a more effective alternative.

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Thanks for the link! It's worth noting that I wrote a follow-up to explore 'rare and valuable' here:

If You Want a Great Career, Go After Rare & Valuable Skills

Cal Newport argues that great careers come from building rare & valuable skills. But what does 'rare & valuable’ actually mean?

5:35 AM · Sep 17, 2018Twitter Web Client

Thomas Williams

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Thanks Ced, I enjoyed the follow-up too