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How To Become So Good They Can’t Ignore You

Apr 5, 2018    Andrew

Apr 5, 2018    Andrew

There is a widespread narrative around passion and courage when it comes to finding fulfilling work. We are told to find our passions, and courageously pursue them. We are then told that if we are stuck, we simply aren’t looking hard enough. Or maybe we aren’t summoning enough courage to take a leap.

This leads to an unsettled state of anxiety around our careers; we are always looking for the thing that will fulfill us. Or we are busy wondering why we don’t have the courage to go after it.

Cal Newport disagrees with the messaging around passion and courage. Yes, passion is important – but it’s a side effect of good work, rather than a precursor to it. Courage, too, is important – but it shouldn’t be deployed prior to building a strong foundation from which to take a leap.

These are the overarching viewpoints within So Good They Can’t Ignore You, which I read and loved. Inside is a detailed summary of the powerful lessons and ideas in the book.

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To Make Better Decisions, Focus on the Future

Feb 13, 2016    Andrew

Feb 13, 2016    Andrew

Back at the beginning of January, it had been about two months since I had last gone for a run or ridden a bike. I had spent the final months of 2015 more or less completely sedentary, recovering from an accident and eating my way through the holidays. I didn’t feel so great. Maybe I didn’t...

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The Power of Self-Education

Jan 9, 2016    Andrew

Jan 9, 2016    Andrew

“Formal eduction will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune.” Jim Rohn I recently happened upon this inspiring quote (thanks to the daily Rockstar Finance newsletter that awaits my inbox every weekday morning). When I read the quote, it instantly lit a fire in me and set a positive tone for the...

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Patience for the Process (How to Guarantee Success)

Dec 15, 2015    Andrew

Dec 15, 2015    Andrew

Anyone who knows me well will tell you that patience is not a strength of mine. Ever since I was very young, there have been countless times where I’ve been told my patience is lacking. It is something I’ve had to gradually acknowledge as a reality, but it wasn’t easy to get to that point....

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Ten Ways to Get Unstuck (Part 2)

Oct 22, 2015    Andrew

Oct 22, 2015    Andrew

Last week, I published part one of a two-part series highlighting ten ways I get unstuck. I had part two ready to go and meant to publish it earlier this week, but I was involved in a serious bike accident and have been preoccupied with my condition. However, with what I am going through right...

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