Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it.
The central thesis of "So Good They Can't Ignore You" is that instead of searching for a pre-existing passion, individuals should focus on developing valuable skills and expertise that will make them indispensable in their chosen field. Newport introduces the concept of "career capital," which refers to the rare and valuable skills, experiences, and connections that individuals accumulate over time through deliberate practice and hard work.
Newport draws on research and real-life examples to illustrate the importance of deliberate practice, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement in achieving career success and satisfaction. He argues that passion often follows mastery, rather than preceding it, and that the key to finding meaningful work is to focus on becoming exceptionally good at something that is valuable to others.
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