Author of 'So Good They Can't Ignore You' Explains Currency of Passion

You know how people frequently say to follow your passion? Well, what if you don’t have one? Better yet, what if your skills are stronger than your passion?

According to Cal Newport, author of So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love, people who love what they do actually started out by honing a skill that’s “rare and valuable.”

He explains to The New York Post, “That’s the foundation on which most passionate careers are built.

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